Assistant Controller

**Who We Are**

At Dieter’s we have been manufacturing quality truck accessories since 1976. We are proud to have become one of the most respected names in the truck aftermarket industry by listening to our customers and then delivering a product that not only meets expectations - but exceeds them. Our dedicated team of craftspeople have access to state-of-the-art equipment and use only the best quality stainless steel to design, develop, and manufacture the parts that have built our brand.

But beyond what it says on our website, we’re a Company that truly cares about the people who work with us and wants the best for them - and their families. We’re a Company where the Executive Team members are the first to step up and assemble parts, grind welds, and come in at midnight to barbeque for the night shift. We make decisions not only for the continued success of the Company but also for what we believe will support the best interests of every Dieter’s employee.

**The Opportunity**

We are seeking an Assistant Controller who will work collaboratively with the Controller to plan, organize, direct, and control the financial operations of the company. Additionally, this person will guide their direct reports and work collaboratively with the management team to drive the Company forward by ensuring that we are making smart financial decisions that support the long-term growth and success of the business and employees.

**The Ins and Outs of the Job**

Reporting directly to the Controller and Vice-President, the Assistant Controller is responsible for:

- Working closely with the Executive and Senior Management teams to engage all employees in striving collectively towards the vision and mission of the Company and build the existing Company culture, creating an environment grounded in psychological safety in which your direct reports have a strong sense of belonging and can thrive both personally and professionally
- Supporting your direct reports in meeting the objectives of their individual departments, ensuring they have what they need to be successful. Your team includes the Accounting Supervisor.
- Working closely with the Human Resources Manager to ensure the positions under your direction are appropriately staffed, and that employee training is adequate and remains up-to-date
- Working in collaboration with the Controller to plan, direct, and coordinate accounting operational functions
- Preparing statistical, financial, and accounting reports
- Preparing financial statements, summaries, and cost-benefit analyses
- Assisting to coordinate the budgeting and financial planning processes
- Assisting in maintaining the Company’s cost accounting system, documents, and records
- Ensuring a standard product cost system is maintained
- Collaborating with the Pricing and Cost Analyst to review and verify accuracy of product cost from BOM and Routing data.
- Analyzing actual manufacturing costs vs. standard costs
- Analyzing and preparing monthly reporting on usage, capital spending, gross margin, inventory, material, labour, and overhead costs
- Working directly with the pricing team to prepare customer product pricing analysis in order to ensure Company profitability while maintaining price competitiveness and fairness
- Assisting in the review and preparation of annual customer pricing files
- Meeting with the Sales and Executive Teams to explain price increases in order to enable them to have clear conversations with customers
- Collaborating with the Controller and the Purchaser to review inventory cycle counts and facilitate the annual physical inventory counts
- Reconciling the Inventory subledgers to the General Ledger
- Validating and maintaining an accurate costing for all Raw Materials, Work in Progress, and Finished Goods
- Working in a way that continually meets the duties of a Supervisor as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Other duties and responsibilities as needed

**Who You Are**

Your education and career path are likely to have culminated in:

- A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or a similar field of study
- A CMA or CPA designation (or in progress - either way it’s an asset)
- 3-4 years of experience in a mid
- to senior-level cost analysis position within a manufacturing setting
- 1-2 years of Supervisor experience with at least one direct report
- Advanced working knowledge of ERP systems, Microsoft Office (you and Excel are best friends) - you can get the data out for in-depth analysis
- Strong ethical practices
- An impeccable attention to detail and accuracy

As a unique individual you:

- Believe that Leadership doesn’t just mean being the personal to assign the work - it’s about inspiring your employees to be their best, accepting personal responsibility when they stumble, and inspiring them to keep learning and growing in their roles
- See and appreciate people for their distinctive abilities and life experiences
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