Assistant Controller - Vancouver, Canada - Alpha Foods
4 weeks ago
Description
About Alpha:
Alpha Foods is making a transformative impact on our food system by creating delicious and craveable plant-based food options for all consumers to enjoy - whether they are choosing a meatless Monday or a meatless life.
At Alpha Foods, you will join a dynamic and passionate team where you will be empowered to do your best work in an exciting, high-growth consumer sector.
About the Role:
We are looking for a maternity leave Assistant Controller to start in April 2023.
As
Assistant Controller (Maternity Leave Coverage), your laser-focus is the accuracy of Alpha's financial reporting and the integrity of its internal controls.
You are excited to be hands-on with our customers, vendors and operations and executive teams, and you will have the rare opportunity to build financial processes and reporting from the ground-up.
Most of all, you relish your role as a teammate, leader, and coach and you are looking for the chance to build your career in the lucrative plant-based protein sector.
About You:
You are an impact player:
people-focused and detail-oriented.
You enjoy problem solving and thinking outside the box, but you understand the importance of good processes and you enjoy helping build and refine them.
You are committed, tenacious, curious and conscientious but most of all, you love to win as part of a team.
You have a CPA designation in good standing and a minimum four years of progressive accounting experience. You have strong knowledge of accounting principles and concepts, and experience with ERP systems and internal controls.Key Responsibilities:
The
Assistant Controller (Maternity Leave Coverage) is responsible for the following key business processes:
- Manage, monitor and streamline accounting operations, including A/R, A/P, accounting and financial reporting
- Coordinate an effective, efficient and timely monthend close process, including ownership of the general ledger, preparation of variance analysis and other relevant reporting insights
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, including preparation of supporting schedules, drafting notes, MD&A and other narratives as required
- Prepare technical accounting analysis on nonstandard transactions and new accounting pronouncements, including impact on existing processes and systems
- Prepare and review accounting working papers and supporting schedules
- Process semimonthly payroll for Canadian and U.S. employees
- Manage all aspects of the financial audit
- Manage accounting ERP system, including being an active participant in the enhancement, maintenance and optimization of finance systems strategy and integrations
- Establish and enhance formal processes for internal controls
- Provide leadership to the Accounting Operations team, focusing on career development, continual performance improvement, staff development and succession planning
- Support crossfunctional initiatives by assisting in the design and implementation of related financial processes
- Enthusiastically perform other duties as required
Capabilities + Experience Required:
- CPA Designation
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience as a people manager is a considerable asset
- Experience with Netsuite is a considerable asset
- Experience within the Consumer-Packaged Goods ("CPG") industry is a considerable asset
- Exceptional organization and communication skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to followup
- Experience working with remote executives and teams
- Experience in a highgrowth company is a considerable asset
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation, extended benefits and Health Spending Account
- Great people and an energetic environment
- Coaching and professional development opportunities
- Growth and the opportunity to help build an everevolving brand
Salary:
From $1.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
One location
