Job Description

We are seeking a self-starter with a demonstrated history of identifying issues and problem solving for this exciting Assistant Controller role. The Assistant Controller will collaborate with the Controller to supervise the accounting staff. This permanent employment opportunity is based in the Ottawa, Ontario area. You could apply your talents within an expanding company by applying via Robert Half today!

What you get to do every single day

- Help lead the accounting team during the closing process to ensure deadlines are met

- Sustain implementation and secure adherence to accounting policies and procedures

- Ensure regular account reconciliation to completion

- Encourage accountability and the meeting of deliverables

- Come up with relevant and timely reports on financial data analytics like key financial metrics, the monthly flash report, and actual spend against budgets/outlook

- Examine and build Ad Hoc financial reports

- Backfill for Controller as required

- Innovative preparation and coordination of fiscal year-end audits

- Extra assignments if necessary

- Encourage to ensure a competent, trained staff through goal setting, regular assessment, and development

- Organize multiple procedures, policies, and technical accounting analyses

- Assist with the preparation of GAAP financial statements, including budgeting and forecasting

- Mark and expand process improvements to streamline reporting and improve team efficiency

- Progressive accounting experience, including as a Bookkeeper preferred

- 3+ years of general ledger accounting experience

- Profound knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

- CPA or latter stages of obtaining your CPA required.

- Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting

- Strong technical background in public accounting (GAAP)

- Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Deep understanding of Construction Projects

- Construction Accounting experience

- Expertise in Construction Industry Experience

- Sound written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to handle multiple tasks to prioritize needs and expedite tasks upon request

Robert Half is the world\'s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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Robert Half

Robert Half is the world\'s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting,...

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