Controller

About the Company 
Our client is a leading technology provider. They are looking for a Controller who will be responsible for managing the daily operation of the Head Office Accounting department.
 
Why Work Here 

• Long tenure at the company (many employees retire here!) = Strong employee culture/ satisfaction 
• Great benefit package 
• Hybrid work environment 
• Friendly management team with “open door” policy 
• Exposure to owning your own business line, working with multiple levels of leadership team 

About the Opportunity 

• Oversees Shared Services (Head Office Division) accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Reviews head office departments purchase orders, payment approvals, employee expenses against business plan and approves them within limits of document approval chart. Prepares head office departments financial review package, reconciliations and analysis of profit and loss and balance sheet reports for management review.
• Tracks shared service department spend (vs budget) monthly, reconciles & investigates differences and works with department leads in explanation of variances and cost control.
• Approves journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by direct reports. In charge with HOD annual SOX activities. Coordinates and responsible for PCI’s Payroll accounting administration as provided by HR. Assumes the role of the window person for PCI payroll accounting, collaborating with PNA and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Responsible for the company’s Lease accounting GAAP and IFRS monthly transactions, depreciations, and any other requirements. Coordinates with various stakeholders, act as a subject-matter expert and keeps up to date with current accounting trends and practices related to Leases.
• Responsible for the company’s annual Pension Plan accounting GAAP and IFRS and any other reporting requirements.
• Part of the team in charge with the month end closing procedures for PCI ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of accruals booked during the month.
• Oversees all tax related tasks for the company (income taxes, withholding taxes, sales taxes). Assists with the preparation of federal and provincial tax returns related to income and commodity tax on behalf of PCI. Assists with the preparation of the transfer pricing documentation in accordance with transfer pricing rules. Oversees any taxation audits. Coordinates income tax return activities with third party consultants on behalf of expatriate employees.
• In charge with PCI’s Dividend calculation, reconciliation, and timely remittance.
• Oversees the calculation, reconciliation, and timely submission of the company’s Brand License Fees. Acts as a window person and subject-matter expert.
• Coordinates budget activities with staff and department management to prepare Shared Services annual budget for PL, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. Reviews budget details and anomalies with senior management and department managers to determine appropriateness of department recommendations. Communicates and distributes the approved business plans to the department managers, providing information on items excluded from the plan. Prepares the budget for Leases and Pension Plan.
• Participates in the PCI budget reports consolidation and timely submission. Ensures accuracy of HOD submissions and consistency between various reports. Prepares HOD Shared Services allocation to divisions including the RCO company (PCOCA): collects relevant information, reviews allocation methodology and proposes, updates as needed, ensures accuracy, collaborates with the divisional Controllers for correct consolidation. Reviews design and preparation procedures for the budget and recommends improvement measures when necessary to increase efficiency and consistency amongst business units.
• Oversees the administration of the fixed assets. Sets depreciation schedules, approves acquisition, disposal, and transfer of fixed assets. Oversees annual physical count, assesses the adherence to the company’s policy, proposes and formulates updates as needed and resolves escalated issues.
• Oversees the company’s warranty reserve annual review and preparation.
• Monitors foreign exchange requirements, makes recommendations on purchase or sale of currencies to meet forecasted demand.
• Oversees daily banking activities, cash management reporting, ensures cash is protected against fraudulent activities, makes recommendations for investments, and maintain positive relationship with PCI’s financial institutions.
• Mentors, guides, coaches’ staff and ensures staff development that is consistent with the company objectives. Ensures continuity of function by cross-training staff as required. Participates in hiring, dismissal, performance evaluation, and the resolution of other staff issues. Establishes priorities, as re-assigns staff as required. Ensures adherence to corporate employment equity objectives.
• Recommends and implements continuous process improvements and procedures by re- engineering them to ensure they meet with changing business environment to obtain maximum efficiency and lowest cost to the organization. Leads testing, implementation and documentation activities on new projects as assigned by senior management. Identifies areas of risk, recommends appropriate action to ensure smooth and successful implementation of projects. Prepares training materials and delivers training to users as appropriate.
• Reviews, interprets, and recommends changes to finance policy and procedures to ensure practices are consistent with policy, and in compliance with SOX, GAAP, other legal and legislative requirements, and that activities are within budget guidelines and consistent with the business plan.

About You 

• CPA Designation 
• 7+ years Hybrid Accounting experience (Month-end, Budgeting, Analysis, performance measurement reporting) 
• 3+ year Leadership experience  at the Controller or Finance Manager level
• Experienced leveraging data and presenting/ communicating large sets of data analysis 
• Industry: Manufacturing, CPG or similar (Tangible goods) 
• Company size: Medium to Large size

Salary Range 
$130,000/year 
 
How to Apply 
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role. 

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.