Pinkwood Ltd. Looking for Assistant Controller at Calgary, AB Full Time

Position: Assistant Controller

Department: Accounting

Reports to: Accounting Department Head

Location: 5929 6 St NE, Calgary, AB

Position Summary:

We are currently hiring for the exciting role of Assistant Controller, reporting directly to the Head of the Accounting Dept. The successful candidate will be an energetic, self-motived and results oriented, team player.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

· Professional accounting designation (CPA/CA/CMA/CGA) or actively in pursuit

· Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, and Word)

Experience:

· Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience (Required)

· Prior payroll experience considered an asset

· Prior experience with QuickBooks Desktop considered an asset

· Prior experience in the manufacturing industry considered an asset

Key Responsibilities (Not limited to):

Payroll Support

· Payroll administrative duties; working closely with operational leaders to enter, analyze and verify timesheets

· Act as secondary payroll lead and back up for Payroll Lead and other HR staff in payroll and benefits areas where required

· Manage elements of the payroll cycle on a rotating basis or as assigned

· Contribute to the accuracy and integrity of the payroll function within the company and respond to employee and department enquiries as they relate to payroll

Accounting and Finance

· Preparation of financial statements in compliance with ASPE

· Tracking, analyzing and reporting Capital Assets/Property, Plant and Equipment, and Inventory

· On-going cash flow planning

• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset listing and amortization schedules

· Assist with Year End preparation and reporting for external accountants

· Variance analysis, balance sheet account reconciliations and other ad hoc financial reporting as required

· Assist with treasury requirements, including bank reconciliations, managing weekly cheque runs, cash transfers, foreign currency, cash forecasting and reporting

· Development, training, and management of accounting team members

· Develop and maintain all accounting policies and business processes for internal controls

· Develop and document new ideas that align with organizational strategies to improve financial work processes while incorporating finance best practices

· Manage and oversee corporate credit card

· Manage and oversee Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable including liaising with clients to ensure timely collections, escalating to leadership team when required

· Assist with ERP implementation

SR&ED Finance Lead

· Collecting and maintaining records of activities and financial expenses related to work eligible for the Canadian ‘SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) Tax Incentive Program’

· Attend technical interviews, assist in ensuring that all eligible projects are uncovered, and ensure all essential financial information required is gathered for the preparation of the SR&ED claim

· Working with our technical team to identify eligible SR&ED expenditures and collaboratively preparing supporting documents for SR&ED claims

· Differentiate between routine operations and genuine experimentation to identify qualifying activities and projects. Ensuring all eligible costs (direct and support costs) are identified and supported

Other duties assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-03-01