Job Description

Join a top employer and advance your career. Our Dartmouth, NS client, a leader in their field, has partnered with Aplin to hire a Financial Controller. You will be responsible for directing and managing the accounting functions, including assisting in establishing and maintaining accounting practices and procedures as well as the preparation of financial statements.

Benefits and Perks:

• Salary range: $120,000 to $135,000
• RRSP matching plan
• Yearly bonus
• Up to 4 weeks\' vacation
• Hybrid role - primarily in the office but also WFH

Responsibilities:

• Lead preparation of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, internal and external reporting and monitoring all key performance metrics, in an accurate manner with insight and analysis for company management and will proactively investigate/discuss variances from plan and prior period results
• Responsible for timely month end close and preparation of the monthly financial statement reporting package
• Implement and manage internal controls with respect to financial policies, processes and procedures, including those required by Head Office
• Provide advice and guidance on accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting
• Responsible for small team of finance and payroll professionals, preparing performance reviews and evaluations
• Responsible to coach and mentor direct reports
• Coordinate the year-end audits and prepare company audit files and financial. Respond to and coordinate all audit demands and questions from audit staff
• Assist and coordinate the preparation of R&D report for audit and tax purposes
• Coordinate all other customer and government audits, including but not limited to; GST, Revenue Canada R&D audits and responses to queries outside of audits
• Responsible for financial reporting to various companies and agencies (Statistics Canada, etc.)
• Assist the VP, Finance with the formulation of accounting policies, procedures and controls for proper GAAP reporting and to adhere to new HO policies

Qualifications:

• Business or Accounting with a professional accounting designation (CPA) required
• Minimum of 5 years\' experience managing an accounting department, ideally within a high-tech company
• Experience applying earned value accounting principles within a large project industry such as engineering or construction would be considered an asset
• Managerial experience
• Experience in dealing with multiple currencies and inter-company transactions would be considered an asset
• Experience making improvements to an ERP system a distinct advantage
• Able to gain Canadian government security clearance and satisfy all requirements to be able to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects

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