Project Controller

Overview:
**General Summary**

Under the direction of the CFO, the Project Controller is responsible for financial reporting and analysis, daily cash management, A/P, monthly general ledger reporting. The Project Controller provides financial analysis, cost model management, analysis on changes that affect prices and profitability for new opportunities we are evaluating. There is also some financial reporting responsibility, but the bulk of the time is focused on new projects like acquisitions and profit improvement initiatives.

In addition, will be responsible for income and excise taxes audits, prepare and/or supervise the preparation of year-end audit. This position manages the performance of the Accounts Payable Department. This role also works closely with the CEO and owner on project-based initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:
**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**:
1. Special Projects - Ah hoc involvement in M&A activity and other special projects working closely with the CFO and CEO.

2. Manages the performance of the direct reports.
- Responsible for the hiring, training, developing and disciplining, of all direct reports.
- Coaches and leads employees, monitors and manages performance, develops performance plans, sets and reviews goals on an individual basis and coaches’ employees on career development. Includes creating training and development plans and succession plans.
- Ensures that all accounting functions and responsibilities are completed accurately and according to established corporate financial reporting timelines.

3. Responsible for monitoring bank activity on a daily basis.
- Serves as administrator of online banking systems.

4. Responsible for approval of payments to creditors and suppliers.
- Issues and approves electronic funds transfers. Obtains authorization for second approval.
- Reviews Accounts Payable cheques for vouchering accuracy and invoice authorization and signs cheques as first signer.

5. Responsible for month end close.
- Reconciles and analyzes general ledger accounts.
- Investigates and resolves discrepancies and problem.
- Calculates and records adjusting entries as required.
- Compiles, retrieves, interprets, analyzes, and reports data as required by CFO.
- Prepare consolidated financial statements for Danby.

6.Responsible for year-end close.
- Assists Controller and staff with the external audit and bank audits.
- Communicates and prepares information for external auditors.
- Prepares year end working papers.

7.Responsible for departmental practices and procedures.
- Performs procedural audits for efficiency and achievement of company objectives.
- Evaluates operational processes and internal controls, pin-pointing weak areas and suggesting corrective measures.
- Recommends and implements policy and procedural changes.

8. Taxation
- Serves as a company resource for taxation matters including consumption and corporate income taxes (Canada and the United States).

Qualifications:
**Qualifications Required**
- The individual in this position should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and a minimum of 7 years accounting experience in a “for profit” enterprise at the management level.
- Must have a CPA designation.
- Must have significant report writing capability.
- Experience working with multiple currencies is required.
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices is required.
- Must demonstrate strong business skills related to managing and leading teams, analyzing and interpreting financial statements and company metrics, critical thinking skills, excellent attention to detail and ability to interact with high integrity and confidentiality at all levels of the organization.
- This position requires an advanced understanding of Excel spreadsheets and formulas.