Controller - Edmonton, Canada - MC College

Description

Summary:

The Controller is responsible for managing the day-to-day and the monthly financial operations of MC College. This includes providing accurate and timely reporting of monthly financial statements using accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures.

Sharing these reports with the management team of the President, CFO and Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the purposes of analysis, budgeting and reporting to external agencies.

The Controller will oversee the company's accounting department staff and systems and will implement changes as required and discussed with President and/or CFO.

Qualifications Required:

• University degree in Business/Accounting, with professional accounting designation (such as CPA) preferred but not mandatory.
• Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving and organizational skills are essential.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work. of corporate accounting and financial management.
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records is essential.
• Financial analysis, budgeting and strategic planning experience.
• Knowledge of Sage Accounting computer system mandatory. Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Management and or supervisory experience an asset.
• Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving, and organizational skills are essential.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual yearend financial statements and reports for internal and external reporting.
• Ensure all reporting requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Manage accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts receivable, student tuition payments, service/retail payments, accounts payable and statutory reporting.
• Cash flow management.
• Ensure Monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts are completed weekly.
• Ensure cash spreadsheets are current and reconciled and entered into the accounting systems.
• Knowledge of deferred revenue and how it applies to our tuition revenue.
• Set priorities within accounting team with CFO.
• Maintain and monitor internal controls with CFO to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and company policy.
• Work with operations to produce better controls of operational procedures.
• Provide advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis and reporting to management team.
• Manage CRA and provincial payments, reporting and accounting requirements as per CFO.
• Manage reporting and payments to all provincial regulatory bodies
• Support new systems or projects and their implementation from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
• Generate reports of performance against budgets.
• Supervise, mentor and train accounting team.
• Work in conjunction with the HR department, the President and CFO as required:
• Interviewing, hiring and training/Continual training to support advancement/Position reviews/Wage increases/Disciple of staff when required/Leave of absence form
• ensure department not short staffed
• Follow regular HR requirements as per a member of the management team.

Compensation/Benefits

• Compensation is salary and is based on experience.
• A health package that includes extended health and dental coverage
• RRSP/TFSA matching
• Health and Wellness spending account
• Full access to a Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid downtown parking

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
From $75,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 4 years (required)

Work Location:
In person