Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller is a hands-on accounting leader who supports the Corporate Controller and Accounting organization. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overseeing general ledger activities, driving the month-end close process, and supporting treasury and cash management functions. The Assistant Controller is also responsible for staff development, supporting external audits, and working across departments to improve the monthly close process.

In addition, the Assistant Controller works with regional entities in Canada and LATAM to facilitate consolidation processes and deliverables for both month-end and year-end reporting periods.

Success as an Assistant Controller necessitates strong technical skills, such as proficiency in financial reporting, analysis, as well as expertise in accounting software and systems, including ERP. Equally important are soft skills like strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, as the position regularly involves working with cross-functional teams, analyzing complex financial information, and making strategic recommendations. By leveraging both technical and interpersonal strengths, the Assistant Controller effectively supports the Corporate Controller and contributes to the organization’s financial success, while also preparing for advancement into senior accounting leadership roles.

This position requires a deep understanding of all facets of accounting and financial reporting, alongside maintaining a customer service-oriented approach toward both internal and external business partners.

• Oversee day-to-day GL operations and ensure the integrity of accounting records.
• Prepare, review and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including inter-company transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit card processing.
• Own month-end and quarter-end close processes and activities, lead schedules, reconciliations, and variance analyses. Drive continuous improvements in efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies; drive SOX-ready documentation where applicable. Establish and maintain robust internal controls
• Prepare consolidated trial balances across five entities for use in the preparation of audited financial statements.
• Oversee fixed asset management, collaborate with Production and Costing team on capital expenditure tracking, ensure fixed asset implementation in D365 and reconciliation of asset records.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team to support forecasting processes.
• Provide strategic support and assistance to Finance leadership as needed.
• Support and be the SME on accounting processes for ERP implementation
• Support preparation of management reporting and ad-hoc financial analyses for leadership and perform other adhoc tasks and projects as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned by Corporate Controller and leadership.
• Adept at identifying and driving corrective actions and process improvements.

• Monitor daily cash balances and support short-term liquidity planning.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and assess weekly, monthly and quarterly cash requirements
• Execute and reconcile bank activity, including intercompany and wire tracking.
• Support banking relationships, signatory maintenance, and treasury documentation.

• Act as Liaison between accounting functions, D365 ERP implementation partner, and Project Management team in reviewing and modifying existing processes to adopt in D365. Align and maintain GL configuration, support module integrity, and assist with managing accounting workflows.
• Drive system improvements and automation initiatives as applicable to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Own integrations and data integrity between payroll/equity/ERP systems and the GL.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting and finance departments through system optimization and process refinement.

• Act as the point of contact with external auditors and tax provision processes; provide schedules, explanations and reconciliations as requested.
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