Controller

• Guide and mentor a small team to ensure reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly closing tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Promote a cooperative team culture that advances the organization’s objectives.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reports for internal review.
• Conduct preliminary variance assessments, account checks, and comparisons of budget vs actuals.
• Maintain organized documentation and files that are audit-ready.
• Lead and assist in developing the annual budget alongside department managers and project teams.
• Contribute to the financial planning aspect of the organization’s annual strategic plan.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, payroll-related entries, and allocation of project-related costs.
• Evaluate payments to project partners to ensure compliance with milestones and approved funding plans.
• Draft and refine standard operating procedures in line with best practices for effective finance operations.
• Support updates and improvements to financial workflows and internal control frameworks.
• Participate in preparing compliance and funder reports (such as for ISED, CRA, or other funding bodies).
• Ensure financial policies align with public sector and nonprofit standards.
• Oversee organizational risk coverage, including insurance policies.
• Safeguard the accuracy and reliability of financial information across ERP and accounting systems.
• Work with the finance team to enhance reporting templates and automation solutions.
• Support integration efforts with CRM systems and other relevant platforms.
• Assist with additional team initiatives and interdisciplinary needs as required. This position is flexible, and occasionally the individual may take on tasks beyond their primary responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree and a recognized accounting designation (CPA, ACA, ACCA, etc.)
• Background in public practice combined with 2+ years in an industry role overseeing full cycle accounting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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