Assistant Controller - Mississauga, Canada - TripSpark

TripSpark

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Summary:

TripSpark Technologies is part of Modaxo's transit portfolio, and an operating group of Constellation Software Inc.

We design and deploy best-in class technologies like Demand Response, Microtransit, Fixed Route and a number highly adaptive rider facing tools.

Our technology helps our customers find new ways to increase ridership, improve passenger experience, and achieve operational excellence. At TripSpark, we strive to ensure our employees succeed in all aspects of their career. Our culture provides individuals with ability and opportunity to collaborate, learn and grow. We will provide you with the resources, responsibilities, guidance, and freedom needed to be successful. Building strong and long-lasting relationships are a vital component to working with us. Join our team and be on the way to a rewarding and fulfilling career

Our Finance team is growing and we are looking for someone who is eager to cut their teeth in a fast-paced environment and will not compromise on quality.

Our team needs someone flexible enough to adapt, learn on the fly, and ensure the key financial functions are operating smoothly.

Joining the TripSpark team means the opportunity to work with dynamic group of people and experiment with inventive concepts that go beyond the usual corporate expectations.

As an Assistant Controller, you will report to the Controller and contribute to the overall success of the organization by overseeing/reviewing the functions of 3-4 direct reports, identify and implement internal control deficiencies, complete all US sales tax filings, and aid with internal/external audits.

If you are not afraid to get into the details, have excellent communication skills, are able to work well with others, and work with a mindset of continuous improvement, this role may be for you.

Provide leadership, training and coaching to finance team with a "teachdon'ttell" mindset.
See through process improvement projects that are identified within the team
Review team's end deliverables, and oversee daytoday functions:
Accounts Receivable:

Facilitate escalating collection issues to management

Review reporting, and calculation of AR and AFDA in accordance with CSI policies

Accounts Payable:

Review bi-weekly AP batches - checking invoice data entry and coding

Accruals - review for over/under accruals, true-ups.

General Accounting

Review of various full-cycle accounting entries all areas of the balance sheet and income statement - Prepaids, deferred revenue, expenses, COGS

Aid with reconciling intercompany - Balance sheet and income statement

US Sales tax reconciling and filings
Developing and implementing internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Manage/Assist with both internal and external audits.
Ad hoc tasks as requested.

Requirements:

CPA, CA nice to have
Bachelor's degree with a focus in Finance/Accounting or a related field
3+ years in full cycle accounting experience in a Finance department with people management skills
Handson approach with the teams' tasks if encountering delays/issues.
Detail oriented and highly organized.
Has managed a team of at least 3 employees has done talent management
Comfortable in a fast paced, growing, and dynamic work environment
Strong problemsolving and analytical skills with good time management, and prioritization skills
Must be selfmotivated and willing to take the initiative to get things done
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Prior experience at a software company with exposure to project/contract accounting would be considered an asset
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
Experience with Accounting Software (Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, SAP BPC, and/or NetSuite OpenAir would be considered an asset)

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