Director of Finance - Corporate Controller

Scotia Tire Group Of Companies is looking for a Controller to join our team in our Mississauga office. The Controller oversees the accounting operations of the company. This position will supervise the accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll processes.  

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, attentive, and efficient. He/she can complete work skillfully and independently. The Controller must be good at giving and receiving constructive feedback. 

Responsibilities: 

• Documentation – Maintain an accounting system of procedures and guidelines to follow.  Implement controls to minimize risk. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Reporting – Oversee the production of required reports and ensure they meet accounting guidelines and principles. Collaborate with auditors and provide needed information as requested.  Produce annual reporting, budgets, and forecasting.
• Financial performance review –  Manage accounting budget and system, which has low risk due to controls set in place. Provide financial analysis with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations as requested or required.
• Lead –  Manage personnel in the accounting department. Create and deliver annual performance evaluations for the accounting team and provide guidance/leadership as needed. Initiate employee discussions when discipline is required.  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration is required
• CPA.CPG Designation
• Ten years of related experience is required
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and accounting guidelines
• A valuable record of improving financial results
• Criminal Background Check

Objectives of this role
•    Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
•    Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape
•    Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
•    Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
•    Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development
•    Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies
Responsibilities
•    Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
•    Establish (in coordination with CFO) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis
•    Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation
•    Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
•    Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity
Required skills and qualifications
•    Ten or more years of professional accounting experience
•    Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis
•    Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
•    Experience in managing payroll, with focus on streamlining accounting processes
•    Exemplary history of financial project management
Preferred skills and qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field
•    Five or more years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager
•    Professional certification, such as CPA (certified public accountant) or CA (chartered accountant)