Corporate Controller

• Lead and foster a culture of teamwork, integrity, and curiosity throughout the team to deepen relationships across the organization and leverage systems, and knowledge
• Develop and implement accounting policies, controls, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient processes.
• Obtain a deep understanding of the end-to-end processes within the organization to be able to design and enhance financial processes and internal controls
• Supervise and mentor a team of 6 accounting professionals
• Oversight of the weekly/monthly reconciliation process of GL accounts
• Prepare and submit sales tax filings in a timely manner

• Oversee the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements (including entity level financial statements) and supporting working papers in accordance with IFRS.
• Provides stewardship and oversight for monthly, quarterly and annual and legal entity reporting, including preparation of quarterly and annual reports, financial statements and related notes.
• Conduct Monthly Balance Sheet reviews and conduct monthly trend analysis to identify significant changes.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian SOX (C‑SOX) requirements by maintaining and enhancing internal controls over financial reporting, coordinating testing with auditors, and implementing remediation plans where needed.
• Partner with external auditors to support audits related to C‑SOX and IFRS compliance.

• Provide technical accounting support
• Overall responsibility for the design and operating effectiveness of appropriate of processes and internal controls for the department
• Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging technology to optimize efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and team members across the business to identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen existing processes to drive efficiencies
• Work with external tax accountants and auditors to ensure compliance with tax laws and audit preparedness
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with other business stakeholders to drive alignment to organization priorities and strategy
• Lead the development of tax strategies to optimize tax expense while ensuring compliance with all relevant tax legislation
• Supports reporting and presentations to the Audit Committee and the Board
• Lead special projects including the development of Restricted and Operating GLs: Create two distinct GL structures— restricted and operational—and clearly define the transactions between the two divisions to enhance financial clarity and accountability

• Self-Management - Leads with emotional control, agility and influence through expressing a wide spectrum of emotions to suit the environment they are within, in order to build commitment.
• Results Focused - Creates a high performance culture throughout the organization with imbedded urgency and accountability to achieve results while preserving core values and enthusiasm from the employees.
• Effective Communicator – Expressing and transmitting meaningful information with consistency and clarity, using active listening techniques in order to promote increased understanding.
• Empowers and Coaches Others – Applies standard coaching methodology that help individuals self-identify their opportunities for change, make decisions within their scope of authority, and pursue a plan of action to achieve business results.
• Collaboration and Influence - Fosters a high performing culture where leaders work well together toward a common vision, while positively and respectfully challenging each other to do their best work across the business building effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Builds Teams – Facilitates the right teams, with the right skills, and working cooperatively and effectively toward a common goal.
• Innovation and Change Leadership - Commits to new approaches ahead of emerging opportunities and successfully removes obstacles to ensure the organization remains nimble and responsive to change.
• Strategic Orientation - Anticipates and plans for future events and opportunities including competitive realities to create clarity in direction for how our vision is to be achieved.
• Resilience - Responds well to pressure and the demands of daily life. Has flexibility durability, strength and speed of recovery.

• Proficient with MS Office product suite and excellent computer skills.
• Proven ability to support the team and help where/when needed - a hands-on approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Present and speak at departmental and management meetings.
• Highly collaborative and facilitative leadership style vs. hierarchy and controlling.
• Treats confidentiality of information with the utmost of respect.
• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks under strict deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure and in an environment of change.
• Well organized and able to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring other staff members

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• CPA Designation

• Advanced accounting and software knowledge.
• 2-3 years audit experience
• 5+ years people management experience.
• 7+ years of tax related experience
• 7+ years relevant experience in a professional corporate work environment in finance/accounting
• 7+ years of insurance industry experience (asset)

• The compensation range for this position is $130,000 - 145,000 + bonus.
• Hybrid work model, with 3 days a week required in-office.
• A competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive health benefits plan, Group RRSP, performance bonus, health and wellness benefits, and education sponsorship.
• Four paid days annually to "give back" to the community, along with your birthday off.
• A vehicle rebate program of up to $400 per month.

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