Assistant Controller
1 day ago
About the Company
Our client is a major Canadian retailer. They are looking for a Assistant Controller to join their team
Why Work Here
- Opportunity for growth and development
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus
- Benefits
- CPA Dues covered
About the Opportunity
- Financial Reporting & Close
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Prepare internal management reporting packages, KPIs, and variance analyses.
- Audit, Compliance & Controls
- Lead year-end audit preparation and act as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with provincial and federal requirements, including HST/QST, payroll remittances, and bank covenant reporting.
- Strengthen, implement, and monitor internal control frameworks and accounting policies.
- Accounting Operations
- Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including AP, AR, cash flow tracking, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
- Maintain intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations across multiple entities.
- Review fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition across multiple sales channels.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Supervise and mentor an accounting admin team of 3, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
- Support training, performance management, and professional development of direct reports.
- Collaborate with internal department leaders to support company goals and operational accuracy.
- Planning, Analysis & Projects
- Support the CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Assist with special projects, system integrations, and workflow/process improvements.
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend scalable solutions to support growth.
About You
- CPA designation required (CGA, CA, or CPA).
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 4–5 years post-designation experience in financial reporting and internal controls.
- Background in retail, CPG, hospitality, or pharma preferred, ideally within organizations generating $250–600M in revenue.
- Experience in smaller to mid-sized environments aligned with roles such as Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, or Controller.
- Strong knowledge of ASPE
- Experience supporting audits and preparing internal financial statements.
- Exposure to ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or similar).
- Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with senior leadership.
- Proven ability to improve processes and enhance internal controls.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
Salary Range
$130,000 - $140,000 / year
How to Apply
Click the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.
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- You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client's requirements for this role.
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