Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller (Canada & USA)

At Legacy Kitchens, we are passionate about inspiring opportunities for transformation. We live by our values of Hospitality, Relationship, and Understanding.

We are seeking a highly organized and hands‑on Assistant Controller to oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations for our Canadian and U.S. divisions.

Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for managing the month‑end close process, general ledger activities, financial reporting, and providing leadership to the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely financial information and maintaining strong accounting processes and controls.

• Manage the monthly close process and reporting calendar.
• Coordinate accounting activities across AP, AR, Payroll, and General Ledger functions.
• Ensure close deadlines are met accurately and on time.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for Controller review.

• Prepare and review month‑end journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain all supporting schedules such as prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, and amortization.
• Complete monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and sub‑ledgers.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of account coding and financial data.

• Prepare business unit and consolidated financial statements.
• Perform variance analysis and prepare supporting schedules.
• Prepare year‑end working paper package for external accountants.

• Provide day‑to‑day support, coaching and leadership to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members.
• Ensure timely resolution of coding, matching, approval, and collection issues.

• Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes and efficiency.
• Support ERP enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Ensure complete, accurate, current accounting process and procedure documentation.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Assist with GST/HST, PST, payroll, and U.S. tax reporting requirements.
• Support year‑end audits, reviews, and compliance reporting activities.

• Progressive accounting experience in a private company environment.
• Solid month‑end close and general ledger experience.
• Experience preparing account reconciliations and financial statements.
• Experience supervising a small accounting team.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA.
• Experience managing the full accounting cycle.
• ERP experience, ideally with Acumatica or a similar product.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and process improvement.

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On‑site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $ per year

Location: In person