Controller - Calgary, Canada - Humming Bee Inc.

Description

Job Posting

Controller (Contract)

August 8, 2023


This position is a four-month contract with potential for extension.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for full cycle accounting of Canadian and USbased subsidiaries.
• Manage journal entries and reconciliations in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Responsible for monthly reconciling of our internal billing portal.
• Producing and executing bimonthly payroll for Canada and USbased subsidiaries.
• Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely closing of month end.
• Preparing and analyzing financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Provide analytical support to senior management to support key business decisions.
• Design and/or optimize processes and efficient solutions for operational and financial reporting, with a strong bias to automate and build for scale.
• Assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies.
• Responsible for leading a small team to develop streamlined processes and create efficiencies.
• Work closely with the CFO on ad hoc projects and direction of the finance organization.

Key Competencies include:

• Ability to design and implement accounting and finance processes, standards, and procedures, with a bias towards reliance on modern SaaS tools.
• Detailoriented and analytical with the ability to proactively identify valueadded opportunities and bring them to CFO and/or management's attention.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and/or influence others.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) to effectively convey financial and strategic information.
• Strong project management skills and ability to set objectives and deliver results.
• Comfort working in multiple roles and wearing multiple hats.
• Ability to selfmanage and set priorities.
• Ability to be nimble and dynamic, with a willingness to embrace the speed and ambiguity of a scaleup culture.
• Creative problemsolving nature.
• Embraces change.

Qualifications:

• Postsecondary degree in accounting from an accredited institution; CPA required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience required.
• Interest in actively learning USbased subsidiaries.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Experience with ERPs such as QuickBooks and Sage, and SaaS related software suites preferred.
• Organized, reliable, and able to carry out tasks autonomously, and collaboratively.
• Works well under pressure with multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Must be fluent in English, both oral and written.

Location:

This role is hybrid in nature, and the time spent at the office and remote and will be determined in consultation with the CFO.

Contract length: 4 months


Salary:
$120,000.00-$135,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Onsite parking
• RRSP match
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Calgary, AB T3A 0E2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (preferred)

- progressive finance and accounting: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T3A 0E2