Financial Controller

You can look forward to:  

• An organization focused on agility and innovation  

• Working with dedicated and passionate people  

• Support in achieving your professional goals  

• Hybrid telework policy  

• Monday to Friday work week with flexible scheduling options  

• Access to a full selection of extended benefits and vacation eligibility from day one  

• Flexible retirement investment plan with employer and employee contributions (Up to 7% from the employer) 

• 14.5 paid statutory days  

• Salary top-up for parental leaves  

WORK LOCATION  

Po inte - Claire,   Québec city or Vancouver  

Description  

In line with our values of collaboration and integrity, we are seeking a positive and energetic financial controller to contribute to the success of our organization. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller plays a key role in the organization’s financial management. He or she contributes to the reliability of financial information, the optimization of processes, and the rigorous monitoring of projects.  

 Responsibilities/Challenges:  

• Responsible for day-to-day accounting activities (month-end closing, reconciliations, journal entries);  

• Validate terms and conditions of revenue contracts; set up revenue contracts and financial projects in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; coordinate invoicing; prepare claims for government contracts;  

• Ensure the preparation of financial statements and management reports;  

• Participate in budget development and budget monitoring;  

• Ensure financial monitoring of projects (revenue, costs, margins);  

• Manage and optimize project-based accounting processes;  

• Collaborate with internal teams to monitor various funding sources;  

• Ensure the completion of financial audits and regulatory compliance;  

• Ensure the application of and compliance with current accounting standards;  

• Manage commercial insurance;  

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions;  

• Produce financial analyses to support strategic decision-making;  

• Implement and improve internal controls;  

• Support the finance team in all projects;  

  

Qualifications:  

•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field;  

• At least 7 years of experience;  

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation;  

• Experience in project-based financial management or in a multi-funding environment (strong asset);  

• Knowledge of ERP systems such as Netsuite (a significant asset);  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP function);  

• Expertise in process documentation.  

  

Skills:  

•  Interest in and proficiency with software;  

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to structure one’s work independently;  

• Ability to thrive in a complex and ever-changing environment;  

• Demonstrates leadership and problem-solving skills.  

 
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