Director of Finance

March 12

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1916

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📋 Description

• Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operational functions: • Month-end and year-end processes. • General ledger reconciliation and analysis. • Daily cash management. • Bank reconciliations. • Capital asset reconciliation. • Accounts payable and receivables. • Review and approve the bi-weekly payroll. • Oversee the annual budgeting and forecasting process. • Lead the FP&A team and implement new/improved budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes to manage CBoC’s performance. • Assure high quality of the tools and advice provided to operating units. • Work with the Head of Finance, IT and HR to balance the budget and regularly monitor the financial position and operating performance, with the goal of maintaining healthy liquidity and a break-even position throughout the year. • Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports and packages. • Review the Corporate Canada Annual Charity Return and coordinate the annual corporate insurance renewal. • Work with external audit to coordinate and complete annual audits. • Oversight of an effective and efficient operations of Microsoft D365 Business Central (“BC”), including: • Proactively identify issues and implement process/policy improvements to streamline accounting processes. • Work to optimize the use of the system with the internal team and external consultants. • Investigate, resolve and document the resolution of BC issues as they are identified by the Finance team. • Work with other teams on the finance aspects of IT Transformation projects (project management, data warehouse, customer product delivery platform). • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the immediate team and other key internal stakeholders. • Hire, train, mentor and supervise staff. • Commitment to producing high quality work and demonstrating professional values in all aspects of work and interactions with colleagues and customers.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least five years’ experience at the Director of Finance, Controller or senior management level. • Accounting designation (CPA) is required. • Post-secondary education in accounting, finance or related discipline. • Demonstrated team leadership and people management skills. • Proven “find it and fix it” skills to ensure that problems are identified and solved proactively. • Proven system technical skills with experience using and upgrading Microsoft D365 BC or similar accounting software and expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advance Microsoft Office and Excel functionality. • At least an intermediate level of Power Query is required. • Candidates with limited knowledge of Power Query will be required to complete company-paid Power Query training within the first 3 months of employment. • Knowledge of FP&A software that integrates with Excel (Datarails, Jedox or similar) is an asset. • Strong FP&A skills including demonstrated ability to communicate with non-finance professionals and working with operations. • Excellent technical accounting and analytical skills, as well as exceptional attention to detail. • Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (“ASPE”). • Ability to anticipate, plan and deliver on internal and external deadlines by demonstrating strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize. • Effective team leader, coach and mentor. • Motivated to roll up your sleeves and contribute as a producing manager in a small organization. • Function efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate with and present to staff at all levels. • Strong analytical skills and experience leading FP&A processes and teams. • Must have a strong drive and ability to influence positive change.

🏖️ Benefits

• Virtual First – work from home anywhere across Canada with a budget to set up your home office. • A workplace where your hard work is not just valued, but actively celebrated. • Healthcare benefits from Day One to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including a $2,500 benefit for Psychologist, Social Worker or Psychotherapist services. • Work/Life Balance: In addition to 20 days annual vacation, we close between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, observe 13 holidays per year and offer Friday afternoon closures. • A modern, defined benefit (DB) pension plan: We care about your future and offer a pension plan with a 5% match from Day One. • Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP): We understand that life can be unpredictable and challenging and EFAP supports you and your family during difficult times. • Maternity and parental leave top-up plan