Job Description

O\xe2\x80\x99Dell Associates is a well-established heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment representative that works across Ontario with engineers, building owners, mechanical and sheet metal contractors in both commercial and industrial settings.
Core Focus, Vision & Culture: At O\xe2\x80\x99Dell Associates our purpose and passion is to build trusted relationships and deliver value focused HVAC solutions. Our vision is to become the premier HVAC solutions provider across Canada by shaping the industry through innovative solutions and a customer-first approach.
Our success is fueled by our people. We offer our employees a work environment that reflects our core values and motivates employees to be their best. We want to mentor and train our employees to help their career growth and we have a family atmosphere that is supportive and centered around teamwork and collaboration.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion and know that it drives innovation and better positions us for success in the future.
What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing: As the Controller, you will be reporting directly to the VP of Finance. The ideal candidate will have experience as an accountant in our industry, preferably in a senior role. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, this person will streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. The controller will also produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.
The successful candidate will be a highly analytical, organized, and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills who is looking to learn and grow in their career. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and seize opportunities to take ownership. You can think outside of the box, and you love to develop creative solutions to complex and challenging problems.

• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.

• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development.
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervision to the accounting team in the preparation of monthly journal entries, accruals, GL closing, balance sheet, reconciliations, and other monthly/ quarterly/ yearly activities.
• Ensure the reliability and effectiveness of internal controls over financial processes.
• Establish (in coordination with VP of Finance) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Oversee the monthly/annual tax filing requirements and monthly remittances to the government in multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.

• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.

Requirements:

• Professional designation, such as CPA (certified public accountant)
• Five or more years of progressive professional accounting experience

• Exemplary history of financial project management

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field
• Five or more years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager

• Experience at an accounting firm
• Experience in managing payroll
• Experience with streamlining accounting processes

Why work at O\xe2\x80\x99Dell Associates:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Complete Benefits package
• RRSP employee contribution plan
• Profit sharing based on O\xe2\x80\x99Dell performance
• Company sponsored professional affiliations (OACETT, CPSA, ASHRAE etc.)
• Professional development: we strongly value training & development and career growth opportunities for our employees
• Summer Fridays -in the summer we take Friday afternoons off!
• We do a paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season to enjoy extra time off
• Hybrid work \xe2\x80\x93 we offer a flexible work environment that allows you to work both in the office and at home

Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. In accordance with AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code, O\xe2\x80\x99Dell Associates will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment process. Please inform us of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.