Assistant controller

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Manufacture

Tasks

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Computer and technology knowledge

• Simply Accounting
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Adaptability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Travel insurance