Job TitleASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Job Description
Provides hands-on financial controllership support through accurate accounting, regulatory compliance, and disciplined financial reporting processes that contribute to operational excellence and the achievement of the Company's business objectives.
Financial Close, Reporting & Controls:- Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Prepare and review unaudited IFRS quarterly balance sheets and income statements.
- Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances.
- Review cost of goods sold (COGS), including monthly accruals and inventory related entries.
- Ensure accounting integrity of cost postings.
- Perform and review inventory GL reconciliations.
- Lead month end costing settlements and related controls.
- Prepare and review payroll journal entries and payroll reconciliations.
Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting:- Support annual physical inventory counts and related reconciliations.
- Partner with Operations to ensure accurate manufacturing accounting, inventory valuation, and costing.
- Apply strong understanding of cost accounting principles across manufacturing processes.
Tax, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance:- Oversee preparation and filing of:
- GST/HST and excise taxes
- Withholding taxes
- Corporate income tax filings
- Prepare and maintain tax working papers and audit trail support.
- Prepare annual corporate tax return working papers in liaison with external tax advisors and auditors.
- Support GST/HST and customs duty reviews in collaboration with external consultants.
- Ensure accurate and timely Statistics Canada filings.
Intercompany & AP Oversight:- Manage and reconcile intercompany cross charges and settlements.
- Review and approve accounts payable payment runs.
- Oversee AP processing activities performed by shared services teams, addressing escalated vendor inquiries and resolving issues.
Audit & Risk Management:- Coordinate and manage the IFRS calendar year financial audit.
- Coordinate IND AS fiscal year quarterly reviews and annual audit.
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules and responding to inquiries.
- Support internal audit activities and ensure strong financial controls are maintained.
Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Partnership:- Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, financial controls, and reporting quality.
- Partner cross functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Tax, and external advisors to resolve complex accounting matters.
General Responsibilities:- Provide mentorship and task guidance to a new hires.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Accounting, Corporate Tax, Cost Accounting, Financial Reports, Inventory Accounting, Tax FilingsCanada Salary Range :CAD85,000.00 - CAD115,000.00/Per Year
