Controller - 14 month contract

This is a 14 month contract

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements and related reports.
• Oversee the month-end close process and complete monthly workbooks.
• Manage, review, and approve all journal entries and transactions posted to the general ledger.
• Review payroll for accuracy and serve as a backup for payroll preparation.
• Assist with inventory management, including monthly cycle counts and adherence to internal controls.
• Prepare financial analyses and provide insights into budget-to-actual variances.
• Support the annual budgeting process and provide analytical input.
• Liaise with external auditors and assist with the year-end audit process.
• Maintain and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify and implement process and control improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Participate in ERP system improvement and implementation projects.
• Assist with day-to-day cash management and forecasting needs.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven experience supervising or leading accounting staff.
• Experience working in a distribution or manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Audit experience is required.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, data modeling).
• Experience with Adagio Accounting Software is an asset.
• CPA designation or working toward it is preferred (optional depending on your needs).