Controller

Published on July 22, 2008 - Comments
Markham, ON


Search Managed by The Laudi Group

Location
Richmond Hill, ON

About the Company
Whether it’s by mashing satellite maps to retail hot spots, providing granular, authenticated postal code demographics, or visualizing location-based information, this organization helps clients get closer to their customers.

Founded in 1994, this growing company of 60+ employees serves Global 2000 companies in the Telco, CPG and government sectors.

The Opportunity
Lead six direct reports and oversee financial activities from day-to-day accounting to revenue projections and growth planning. This exciting company has built a strong client base in Canada and is poised for growth into the US market.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the accounting department of all related processes and procedures to maintain accurate and timely measurement of all company transactions and balances
  • Supervise the finance and accounting team (6 direct reports) including coordination and monitoring of their activity and addressing escalated situations from Vendors, Customers and other internal and external parties
  • Provide leadership, mentoring and supervision for the team and ensure on-going skills enhancement and personal development
  • Analyze company’s monthly financial results, variances and trends verifying data integrity and investigating anomalies to evaluate business performance; recommend / work with the ownership group on decision making
  • Assist in the development of the forecast and annual budget
  • Develop control measures providing standards to measure ongoing financial activities and monitor internal control procedures ensuring that they are current and meet audit and compliance requirements
  • Manage audit processes with both independent financial auditors and government auditors including document preparation, scheduling and liaising with the audit teams.
  • Prepare all necessary statutory reporting to government and regulators as required

Who Should Apply

  • Bachelors degree (Business Administration, Economics or Finance)
  • CA, CGA or CMA designation
  • Demonstrated experience in business analysis, IT industry, Software industry, sales & support organizations and/or associated disciplines
  • Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices
  • Strong management skills and a demonstrated ability to drive the effective implementation of procedures and policies to support operational business requirements across regional and organizational boundaries
  • Excel Savvy
  • Team player; ability to work with all levels in the organization
  • Highly developed analytical and organizational skills

Contact
To make an inquiry and/or to submit a resume, please contact: Meaghan Moiseev