Controller - Surrey, Canada - Central City Brewing Company Ltd

Central City Brewing Company Ltd

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Central City Brewers and Distillers is a craft brewery in the business of developing and selling international award-winning premium craft beer and high-quality distilled spirits brewed without compromise.

Based in Surrey, British Columbia, CCBD was voted Canada Best Brewery of the Year in 2010 and 2012. Its Red Racer brand has become a cult icon among craft beer enthusiasts throughout North America.

Founded in 2003 as a brewpub and liquor store in downtown Surrey, CCBD celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2013 with the grand opening of a brand new, 68,000 sq.

ft. brewery and distillery on Bridgeview Drive. In 2019 we opened a 40,000 sq. ft. storage facility with approximately 2000 barrels of whiskey ageing in this facility. We are proud of being a local-Canadian Brewery that is currently expanding.

JOB SUMMARY

The
Controller reports to the CFO and is responsible for helping in managing a team of finance professionals in the accounting operations of the company to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Payroll, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Cash Management
Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
Assist FP&A in preparing budgets and forecasts
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
Research technical accounting issues for compliance
Manage monthend and yearend close process
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
Manage and comply with provincial, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
Additional controller duties as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Proven working experience as a Financial controller or in a similar capacity
7+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
Advanced degree in Accounting
CPA or CMA a must, MBA an asset
A strong business and financial background, and the ability to make sound decisions in the field
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Experience with creating financial statements and management scorecards
Experience with general ledger functions, complicated reconciliations, and the monthend/year end close process
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills; Experience with SAP an asset
Excellent business communication skills; Must be able to communicate financial information into sound business language so people of all levels can understand
Costing accounting experience an asset
Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organization and priority setting skills
Advanced computer skills, specifically in Excel. Programming and/or VBA skill an asset

WHAT YOU RECEIVE