Assistant Controller

Job Title: Assistant Controller

Location: Nanaimo, BC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you ready to help shape the future of recycling and waste management on Vancouver Island?

MESG has built one of its most significant operating regions here, with over 200 employees across seven communities under trusted local brands such as Contain-A-Way, Milner Group, DL Bins, Fox's Disposal, and Pan-Insula Disposal.

If you're passionate about bringing structure, accuracy, and strong financial stewardship to a company that's helping build a more sustainable future, we want you to join our team

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: Starting rate at $80,000.00-$90,000.00 / year (negotiable based on experience)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage, Health Spending Account (HSA), Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP)
• Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation days and regular work week schedule
• Other Perks: Referral bonus and on-site parking

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join our team. In this role, you will initially assist with and progressively take on full responsibility for a wide range of accounting functions. Working closely with the Controller, this position offers a unique opportunity to develop and expand your skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the full accounting cycle, supporting a variety of financial processes and projects

Key Responsibilities:

• As an Assistant Controller you will initially assist with, and progressively assume full responsibility for, a wide range of accounting functions, including but not limited to:
• Managing the full accounting cycle for multiple companies, including:
• Daily cash and credit card receipt processing
• Accounts receivable monitoring and collections
• Expense classification, divisional tracking, and job costing
• Accounts payable management
• Preparation and filing of GST and PST returns
• Conducting bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Performing cost accounting and budget tracking.
• Preparing month-end working papers
• Preparing ad-hoc management reports and providing analytical support related to operational costs and margins.
• Supporting capital and large maintenance projects through detailed financial oversight.
• Ensuring adherence to accounting policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with federal and provincial regulations.
• Delivering timely weekly and monthly financial reports to senior management
• Processing and recording accounting transactions, including:
• Accruals
• Prepaid adjustments
• Capital asset recording
• Managing payroll processing for approximately 45 employees, including:
• Calculating statutory holidays
• Filing source deductions, EHT, and WCB returns
• Administering employee benefit deductions
• Managing vacation pay
• Processing expense reimbursements
• Issuing Records of Employment (ROEs)
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes related to benefits
• Responding to employee questions regarding benefits
• Contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment
• Performing bonding-related tasks
• Undertaking other duties as required by the business
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Professional CPA designation is required.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards, including ASPE.
• Proficiency in computerized accounting systems and MS Office. Experience with QuickBooks is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and maintain positive working relationships across teams.
• Excellent organizational skills with the capacity to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and results-driven approach to work.

*** Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.

At Mission Island Group, we are an inclusive and diverse team with an entrepreneurial spirit. Accountability, Safety, and Care are fundamental to our culture and our operations. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply, to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work.

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Mission Island Group is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.