
Controller
- Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own all day-to-day financial activities, including transactions, bookkeeping, A/R + A/P and accounting processes.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions.
- Manage month-end closing, including journal entries, reconciliations, cost allocations, FX translation from home currency to reporting currency, financial statement generation and investor reporting
- Ensure that Finance’s accounting policies are compliant with relevant standards.
- Assist VP Finance and Management in reporting to government agencies for grants and contracts.
- Support with the development and monitoring of the company’s annual budget.
- Undertake the necessary inquiries and document drivers for budget-vs-actual variances.
- Provide financial forecasts and analyze trends to support strategic decision-making.
- Lead the annual audit.
- Ensure compliance with all local, provincial, and federal regulations, including tax laws and other regulatory standards.
- Oversee preparation and filing of tax returns and ensure timely compliance.
- Design, implement, and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
- Monitor and manage the company’s cash flow and create strategies for FX and treasury management.
- Accounting designation (CPA)
- 5+ years work experience with a background in public accounting and/or a finance or accounting department, with at least 1 year in a similar “Controller” level role at a small-mid size organization.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- An eye for detail - ‘cause that’s what accountants need to be good at!
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, financial modeling, and data analysis.
- Proficient in using QuickBooks Online.
- Versatile (and keen) - able to jump into whatever needs to be done
- Hands-on experience in a flexible, agile (i.e., start-up) environment
- Many cycles and hands-on experience with month-end closes
- Experience with SRED Tax Credits, audits, and reporting requirements.