Assistant Controller - Toronto, Canada - WSP

WSP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe.

In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide.

We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.

At
WSP:

We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

TORONTO

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking an Assistant Controller to join our Earth & Environment Finance Team, to support our Ontario and Atlantic Operations. The position will be based at our Toronto off ice. This position reports directly to Controller, Earth & Environment Canada.

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of
Inclusion and
Belonging:
Our
Flexible Work Policy
we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
A
Canadian success story we're
proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

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Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
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Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to
your ideas and trying
new things.

A phenomenal
collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely
good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
**#WeAre
WSP

A day in the life:

Atlantic operations
Monitor and challenge the Atlantic Environment financial and operational performance throughout the month; provide timely financial analysis and recommendations for corrective action, as appropriate;
Develop and lead the preparation of the annual business plan / budget and quarterly forecasts; identify related risks and opportunities;
Actively participate in project reviews. Ensure proper financial support for EAC's and assist in developing mitigation plans impacting the financial performance ;
Works hand in hand with Operations to optimize projects execution and predictability;
Partner with the operations group and understand their needs with respect to financial performance and identifying trends/issues which might impact their current or future operations;
Manage Work in Progress and Accounts Receivables for the Atlantic region; work closely with the billing and collection teams and the project managers to optimize the DSO and drive collection push;
Ensure compliance with revenue recognition policies and standards in accordance with IFRS;

Ontario operations
Support the controller on the Ontario Environment financial and operational performance throughout the month; provide timely financial analysis and recommendations for corrective action, as appropriate;
Support the controller on the preparation of periodic accounting and financial reporting and variance analysis within the established corporate deadlines for the Ontario region;
Support the controller with ad hoc analysis;
Support the controller on developing effective financial performance metrics and information systems for management to improve decision making;
Support the controller on continuous review, improve, standardize and streamline business processes;
Provide leadership to a team of project accountants and a work environment that fosters development, responsibility, and accountability;
Support the controller with internal and external auditors;

What you'll bring to WSP...

Professional accounting designation
A minimum of 5 years of managerial and leadership experience in a senior financial role;
Experience in a professional services organization is highly desirable;
Strong critical thinking, analytical and proactive problem