Senior Controller, Finance

Description

At Odyssey Trust Company, we do things differently. Our core mission is to provide peace of mind to our clients by making things simple, fast, and easy.

Primary Responsibilities & Attitude

We’re looking for a Senior Controller, Finance, to join our growing company, Odyssey Trust! Our ideal candidate is someone who has strong technical skills, experience managing a team and strong leadership skills. The candidate will be known for their work ethic and “can do” attitude and considers themselves a team player. We’re especially excited about someone who champions process transformation and knows how to leverage technology to modernize the way finance teams operate. On a day-to-day basis, you will support our VP Finance and Executive and work alongside the Finance Team. You will oversee all accounting, auditing and finance compliance functions, lead the accounting team and drive technology and process transformation across the finance function.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead process transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline and automate accounting workflows through the strategic use of technology
• Oversee all accounting and auditing for the organization, including financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing & revenue recognition, finance related compliance and technical accounting judgements
• Oversight of internal controls, the annual external audit, and regulatory filings (OSFI, Provincial, and State regulators)
• Review month-end/quarter-end/year-end financial statements and present findings at monthly financial review meetings with the VP Finance
• Oversee the annual budget process, business unit reporting, variance analysis and commentary, and KPI dashboards
• Prepare and oversee all Board and Management reporting materials and attend regular Management Meetings
• Own ERP & Finance systems, including evaluating and implementing technology solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across the finance function
• Managing client interest statement preparation and distribution
• Management of the accounting team including hiring and development, leading a team of 7
• Other ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as required

Skills and Experience

• CPA designation required
• 7+ years’ experience in senior accounting roles, managing a team
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a great attitude and work ethic
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task within tight deadlines
• Solutions-based attitude, answering inquiries with “yes, I can do that for you” or “let me find a way to make this happen”
• Experience with NetSuite is an asset
• Experience with financial systems implementation or process automation and familiarity with business intelligence or financial reporting tools is an asset
• Strong proficiency with Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and other desktop applications

What We Offer

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Flex Days, Bonus Day and Birthday Day off

Benefits: Extended Health, Dental, Life Insurance, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, $500 Health Care Spending/Lifestyle Spending Account, RRSP/TFSA Match.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.