Financial Controller - Barrie, Canada - Norwood Industries Inc

Norwood Industries Inc
Norwood Industries Inc
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Barrie, Canada

1 month ago

Sophia Lee

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Are you ready for a new challenge? With an operational and business-focused mindset, this could be your opportunity to become a part of a dynamic finance team in a growing industry.

While leading the Finance team in accounting operations, you will also contribute to the financial management within the Company.


Norwood Sawmills is a worldwide leader in portable sawmills and is looking for a motivated strategic professional to support the finance function, provide leadership and guidance around the accounting practices.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will encompass Norwood's policies and procedures to continuously strengthen the financial growth of the Company.


What you bring to the team:

  • University Degree in business with a concentration in accounting or an accounting degree
  • A strategic financial professional that holds a CPA designation in good standing.
  • Minimum of 1015 years of progressive experience in an accounting department.
  • Solid background and understanding of accounting practices and principles with the ability to support the full cycle accounting.
  • Financial reporting and analysis skills with a mastery in excel (knowledge of NetSuite a plus)
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: motivated to continually improve the efficiency of business financial practices.
  • You have the ability to work collaboratively across the organization.
  • Advanced proficiency in developing, presenting, and implementing policies and practices at a senior level.

What you get in return:


  • Casual, collaborative, and creative office environment.
  • 3 weeks of Paid time Off (PTO) for all team members.
  • Benefits package, that includes Health, Dental, and Health Spending Account.
  • To help you save for your future we offer a Registered Retirement Saving Plan that is company matched.

A typical day for the Financial Controller at Norwood Sawmills:

  • Establish and implement consistent guidelines, processes, and procedures within the accounting department.
  • In partnering with the CFO, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.
  • Evaluate the business's state, identify issues, and advise on the impact of longrange planning and growth strategies.
  • Ensure Accounts Payables are paid / Accounts Receivables are entered and collected, in a timely manner.
  • Oversee and support the operations of the Accounting Team and assisting with ongoing tasks.
  • Monitor expense control variances from the budget and report any significant issues to the CFO.
  • Lead Monthend and Yearend closing processes and preparation of financial statements.
  • Develop and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
  • Responsible for advising on current compliance, regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends.

Get to know us more


Norwood Sawmills is a portable sawmill company that sells our products worldwide opening opportunities for outdoorsmen, craftsmen, hard-working families, hobbyists, and professional sawyers.

Our product lines vary in price and are all ultra customizable with over 40+ production-boosting attachments (more than any other brand).

We continue to lead the sawmill revolution and empower people everywhere to build their best futures through wood.

Our company is committed to fostering a positive, open-minded, and equal opportunity workforce.

We are aligned with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and are able to provide accommodations to individual needs identified to us throughout our hiring process.

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