Senior Controller

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Robert Half Full time

Candidates who are driven by high expectations will be interested in this position. Candidates who thrive in roles where integrity, reliability and leadership are valued will be interested in this position. If you're looking to take responsibility for an accounting department at a successful company, Robert Half is looking for a Senior Controller for a large retail based company. Based in the Toronto area, this opening for a Senior Controller is a permanent position. The ideal candidate for this position can plan and direct all accounting operational functions, handle the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluate accounting and internal control systems, and lead departmental staff. You will succeed in this position if you can effectively manage self and others within strict time constraints when providing client services, lead while also being a team player, generate innovative ideas, and challenge the status quo. The company will reward you with exceptional compensation and benefits and potential for career growth.


Your responsibilities in this role:


- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them monthly


- Review capital spent versus budget.


- Complete the quarterly and annual reporting package and variance analysis, including IFRS 16


- Prepare the review and audit package for the auditors, and the SOX related work


- Review and revise deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations


- Monitor the monthly close, including AR, AP, bank reconciliations


- Manage debt covenants.


- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective


- Each month, present executive committee and partners with financial reports


- Produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and manage daily cash


- Oversee HST remittance, CRA monthly installment and payroll deductions


- Oversee payroll department, WSIB payment, employee benefits, and pension plans


- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques


- Evaluate, apply and refine policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies


- Review of new store leases.


- Billing and collection of tenant inducement, review rental notices and CAM and TAX reconciliations.



- CPA designation.


- Has experience with IFRS reporting.


- Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds


- Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment


- Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred


- Budget Processes experience


- Accounting Software Systems experience


- Accounting Functions experience


- Strong familiarity with auditing


- Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions


- Strong communication skills and able to receive criticism well


- Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required


- Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks


- Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines


Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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