Job Description

Aplin Martin is a full-service Civil Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Survey company, celebrating 55 years this year of success in making sustainable communities a reality across Canada. Over the five decades, the Aplin Martin family has grown into a multi-disciplinary firm of 275+ talented and dedicated professionals delivering innovative and practical design solutions, approval strategies, and project management services to our clients in BC, AB, and ON. Aplin Martin has been recognized numerous times and has received the Project of the Year award from the Public Works Association of BC. The Role: The Assistant Controller is responsible for working closely with the Controller to manage and coordinate the financial administration by ensuring the timely preparation of month-end financial statements, bank reconciliations and managing collections. Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Assist the Controller by overseeing accounting, billing, collections, payroll and financial reporting functions
• Strong focus on Revenue Accounting including the month-end close process, reconciliations, and related reporting and disclosures, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with IFRS
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Supporting most aspects of accounting management.
• Assisting in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices.
• Provide back up for Controller as required.
• Calculates and prepares cheques for payroll, utilities, taxes and other bills.
• Maintains and balances various accounts using computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Completes and submits tax remittance forms, workers\xe2\x80\x99 compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other related government documents.
• Assist the Controller oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department\'s goals and objectives
• Assist in the month end closing process, including the preparation of month end journal entries
• Reconcile monthly inter-company transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment
• Lead and assist with other special projects as needed driving projects to successful completion

• Diploma in Business Administration or Accounting
• 5 years of full cycle accounting experience combined with 2-3 years experience at the Assistant Controller level in a large, multi-site organization
• Working towards CPA/CGA is an asset
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
• Excellent proficiency with productivity software, MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong skills in using accounting/payroll software applications (Deltek, Power BI, Pay@Work, Workforce Now would be an asset)
• Strong organizational and time management to function in a deadline driven environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with staff at various levels of the organization

• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience
• Extended medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• Group RRSP
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time-off
• Educational allowances for professional development
• Social and team building events
• Friendly and supportive team that works hard and plays hard