Job Description:

Our client requires a Controller who will assist the organization in meeting operational and corporate objectives. This role is responsible for  the management of daily  activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, corporate profitability and general accounting.

• Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department.
• Work with operations to define, measure, analyze, improve and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency.
• Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making.
• Prepare and present financial information for quarterly and annual reports.
• Work with sales team

Qualifications:

• Professional accounting designation or in the final stages of completion – CMA, CGA or CA
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications
• Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques
• Advanced knowledge of SAP and Crystal Reporting
• Management and or supervisory experience
• Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward the work at hand
• Decision making. Build a forward thinking profit based accounting department

If you want to be a leader and exercise your key strengths within a team environment, please forward your resume for consideration to Leona Boucher at Leona.boucher@mercerbradley.com with “Controller” in the subject line.

Applicable Skills:
Financial reporting, Forecasting, SAP, Banking, Crystal Reports