As part of our continued global expansion, we are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Controller, this hands-on role will support financial reporting, accounting operations, tax compliance, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and management reporting. The successful candidate will support the Controller with month-end and year-end reporting, SR&ED claims, GST/PST filings, management reporting, sales analysis, commission calculations, Power BI reporting, and financial planning. This position is well suited to a CPA with strong technical accounting skills who is comfortable working across both financial accounting and analysis in a hands-on environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial schedules.
- Prepare GST/HST and PST returns and remittances and support other tax and regulatory filings.
- Coordinate the financial portion of SR&ED tax credit claims, including eligible expenditures, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Support external accountants, year-end audits, corporate tax filings, and government reviews.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial models.
- Perform revenue, gross margin, expense, profitability, and variance analysis.
- Prepare monthly sales reports and reconcile sales data to accounting and operational systems.
- Calculate and review quarterly sales commissions for North American and international sales teams.
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, management reports, and KPIs.
- Prepare financial presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint for senior management.
- Support multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, inventory, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintain and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and finance processes.
- Provide guidance and review support to accounting team members.
- Support the Controller with ad hoc analysis and special projects.
Qualifications
- Canadian CPA designation.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis experience.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and internal controls.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
- Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise or other ERP/accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Preferred Experience
- The following experience would be considered an asset:
- SR&ED tax credit claims and related financial documentation.
- GST/HST and PST compliance.
- Biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or another R&D-intensive business.
- Multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
- Inventory or cost accounting.
- International operations.
- Strong Power BI dashboard development and data visualization skills.
Compensation
- Salary CAD $90,000 - $100,000 base, commensurate with education, qualification and experience
- Performance-based bonus
- Extended group health & dental benefits
*We thank all applicants for interest in abm and the role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
