Controller

The Krahn Group of Companies is a full-service multi-discipline engineering firm specializing in commercial, industrial and residential development design. Over the past 35 years, we have established a reputation in Alberta, British Columbia, and other Canadian provinces for providing the most innovative, comprehensive and cost-effective solutions to clients.

Krahn Engineering is currently seeking a Controller with strong leadership qualities to join our Accounting team, located at our Vancouver office. Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Controller will be responsible for full-cycle accounting, financial statements, annual review, budgeting, cost analyses, cash management, capital management, and tax filings. The position will also be responsible for internal controls, process/systems improvement and policy/procedure development.

**Major Responsibilities and Duties**
- Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting.
- Ensure internal and external financial statement deadlines are met.
- Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
- Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department.
- Provide advice, guidance and recommendations on all accounting matters.
- Coordinate the year-end review and preparation of Review and/or NTR financial statements for all companies within Krahn Group of Companies (KGC) and related companies as assigned.
- Responsible to recruit, manage, train, direct and complete staff development for all members of the accounting department.
- Assist the VP Finance with implementing and maintaining budgeting and forecasting processes as required (month to yearly).
- Responsible to generate reports of performance against budgets.
- Work with Operations to define, analyze and measure current processes to improve financial performance. Manage the preparations of KPI reporting.
- Ensure timely collection of receivables by refining and implementing the A/R manual as required.
- Assist VP of Finance with tax matters for the KGC and related companies as assigned while using internal and external stakeholders as required to minimize overall taxes and future tax exposures.
- Responsible to assign and authorize cheques, purchase orders and invoices to manage cash flow.
- Professionally manage external stakeholders such as bankers, accountant, lawyers, CRA and clients.
- Promote and maintain positive corporate relations with local financial communities.
- Responsible for the formulation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls with input from the VP of Finance.
- Take on additional responsibilities and special projects as required.

**Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required**
- CPA designation with a minimum of 10+ years of management/controllership experience.
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of financial planning and control, risk management and cash management.
- Previous management and job costing experience are considered assets.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; strong analytical problem solving, planning, and project management skills; and ability to proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Provision of accurate and timely processing of monthly financial data and preparation of monthly financial statements, cash control and payroll processing.
- Involved with the activities of billings, collections, accounts payable and accounts receivable, including accounts receivable ageing, billings, and weekly reports.
- Demonstrated leadership background with the ability to communicate financial information and influence positive change.
- Initiative to use and improvise on appropriate software.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft products.
- Experience with SQL databases, PowerQuery or PowerBI and Deltek Ajera is preferred.

**Why Krahn Engineering**:
Established in 1984, Krahn is proud of the strength and depth of engineering and service the organisation has achieved through our multi-discipline approach and the longevity of our employees. Our employees bring professionalism, wisdom and character to compliment their engineering qualifications and knowledge. We believe in nurturing and leading individuals with different experience levels to help them succeed. Additionally, our employees gain the advantage of working with a multidisciplinary model that enables them to enhance their knowledge through project partnerships. Through this approach, our employee’s knowledge and character becomes greater, and their experience more conceptual and to a greater depth. We strongly believe in continuous development and providing opportunities for our employees to become leaders presenting them with the opportunity of having a career of longevity and diversity as we continue to grow.

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