Controller

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, L4K5A2

Company:
Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart's Success…
Howden, a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business who focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden's core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

At Howden Canada inc, Concord (ON) site, we offer a wide range of mine air heating solutions available to condition air for safe and productive underground mining operations.

We are currently seeking a
Controller for Howden Canada in Concord (Ontario) site
.

Working schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday

What Will You Do?
The Controller is responsible for providing financial services and operational support to the Business Unit, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. This includes maintaining a sound internal control environment, timely and accurate financial reporting, supporting operating and financial reporting systems, and managing divisional assets, working capital, and cash flows. The Controller will advise management on technical matters and new developments affecting financial results or structure and ensure compliance with GAAP and relevant tax laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage billing, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, month-end closing, and audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information, supported by appropriate documentation and analyses.
• Analyze and interpret technical accounting in compliance with GAAP
• Direct efforts to maximize division cash flow, working capital, and return on invested capital.
• Work with Project Management to understand and manage project cost, margin, invoicing, and risk.
• Insure proper accounting in maintaining project cost (recorded costs, close projects, maintain related balance sheet accounts).
• Calculate, monitor, and maintain revenue recognition based on percentage of completion principles (ASC606 standards).
• Provide financial analysis of current and future performance to enable management to better manage the division.
• Support internal and external audits as needed.
• Develop, communicate, and execute annual budgets and business plans in conjunction with the Finance Director.
• Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze actual results compared to forecast and budget.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, partnership, collaboration, and teamwork across divisions and with Shared Services (IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, Quality).
• Advise management of relevant technical matters or new developments affecting financial results or forecasts.
• Ensure all financial and reporting changes directed by management are implemented immediately.
• Assist in developing plans to drive continuous improvement throughout critical business functions.
• Ensure safe work practices and maintain the goal of zero lost time incidents.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…
Primarily working on site Concord (Ontario)

Essential
Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Working knowledge of ERP project management systems and financial reporting systems (Sage / OneStream a plus).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills to understand variances between target and actual results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Strategic leadership skills to assess business issues, develop action plans, and ensure commitment to deliver expected results.
• Broad business knowledge, including understanding profitability, quality, sales, forecasting, and product development.
• Ability to interact with diverse global cultures and demonstrate effective communication and team-building skills.
• Positive attitude, ethics, and values to support the company's mission and high-performance culture.
• Ability to commute to the plant in the Toronto area.

Desirable

• CPA or CMA designation preferred.
• MBA is considered a plus.

Our Benefits Package...
We offer…

• Day shift schedule (Monday to Friday)
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive group insurance plan including medical, dental, and vision care, health account, and other benefits
• Retirement savings plan with company contribution
• Current Vacation Policy and Personal Days
• Available Parking on site, close to Transit Station

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing "equal employment opportunity" and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.