Controller Electrozad Supply Company Limited - Windsor, Canada - Electrical & Automation Industry Careers

Electrical & Automation Industry Careers

Verified Company

Windsor, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Background:

Electrozad is the largest independently Canadian owned and operated electrical wholesale distributor in Southwestern Ontario. Founded 65 years ago, Electrozad has over 135 employees in 5 locations.

From products to complete project solutions, we provide customers with a convenient 'one-stop-shop' total source for their automation and electrical needs.

Our goal as "The House that Service Built" is to provide the highest standard of quality products, service, and support, to consistently meet the expectations of our customers.

The Role:

The
Controller, will report to the CFO while collaborating closely with the extended executive team, providing strategic counsel and support to the business leadership.

Also responsible for the ongoing management of strategic and operating financial plans, reporting & analysis, and ensuring that corporate financial policies and procedures are followed.

What you'll be working on:

Manage all accounting operations, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger
Ensure proper accounting under Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises; managing monthend closing and preparing accurate monthly financial statements and other operational reports; analyzing variances and communicating explanations to management with recommended actions
Prepare budgets and forecasts of the income statement, balance sheets and statements of cash flows
Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures and pricing models
Assure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals
Integrate and train new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team, and sharing best practices
Serve as a change agent within the business, proactively identifying and implementing opportunities for key process efficiencies to improve overall business and financial operations.
Monitor and implement internal facility controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguarding of company assets, and identifying/managing risks
Ensure proper and timely filing and the remittance of all government related filings
Assist with foreign currency and hedging activities when appropriate
Evolve into the Management of various other operational departments, including Purchasing, Pricing, Human Resources and Information Technology
Respond to CFO, President and CEO requests as assigned
Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports
Collaborate with internal teams of crossfunctional departments to support strategic objectives

Qualifications/Requirements:

5+ years experience in Accounting or Finance with Business to Business experience
Understand the electrical distribution business and product offerings, differentiation in the marketplace, channel to market, and supply chain.
Exceptional problemsolving skills, a creative thinker, adaptable and comfortable with changing environments
Able to independently identify and execute opportunities for improvement and strengthening of control
Knowledge and understanding of continuous quality improvement techniques related to financial targets, timeliness and staff satisfaction
Highly developed MS Office skills. Advanced Excel skills are a must
Able to establish credibility, trust and build relationships with people of all levels of an organization
Commitment to ongoing professional development and education
As a Leader, you are an active listener. You are empathetic. You can share clear messages and make complex ideas easy to understand. You are a strategic thinker, you are inspirational, and you are flexible to the needs of others.