Financial Controller - Chilliwack, Canada - Klaassen Group of Companies

Description

About Us:

Celebrating 30 strong years in 2023, the Klaassen group is an established, vertically integrated, and diversified family business located in rural Chilliwack BC


Our corporate holdings include:

• Jakes Construction (civil construction)
• Linterra Aggregates (sandgravel)
• Hope Ready-Mix (batch concrete)
• Agassiz Ready-Mix (batch concrete, gravel)

Other activities of the group include Klaassen Contracting (commercial-residential construction), real estate development projects, and we're also farmers; Klaassen Farms is a respected local blueberry grower.

Position:

Working from our head office in rural Chilliwack, and with the support of our CFO, the Controller's prime responsibility is to lead a team of seven charged with the key financial duties of the group: AP, AR, treasury, payroll, compliance, and financial analysis and reporting.

The Controller develops, implements, and monitors procedures and internal controls necessary to ensure financial metrics are complete, accurate, and timely.

In addition, the safeguarding of assets and the provision of high-quality financial information to key stakeholders for operational reporting and decision-making purposes are guiding directives.

This hands-on dynamic role is fully engaged with month-end and year-end closing activities, the ongoing monitoring of key administrative metrics and controls, and the support of colleagues through guidance and supervision.

In summary:

• Staff mentorship, development, and supervision
• Monthend and yearend financial reviews
• Cash management
• Federal and provincial compliance assurance (RP, RC, RT, and provincial
• Internal controls and procedures
• Liaising with managers, partners, shareholders, bankers, lawyers, and accountants
• Government audits and queries, e

g:
CRA/WorkSafe/Ministry of Finance

• Analysis, special projects, and other assigned responsibilities

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Wellorganized, detailoriented, analytical, and logical
• Effective communicator
• Calm and professional
• Accustomed to meeting deadlines
• Committed to continuous learning

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Advanced MS Excel
• Proficiency in data analysis
• SME accounting software (Sage 300 CRE an asset)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES / QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA certification
• Minimum five years accounting experience
• Supervisory experience
• Construction or job order costing experience an asset

What we offer:

• Compensation range: $130,000 $170,000 (experience dependent)
• Annual performancebased bonus

• Annual allowance

• Health benefits trust (Dental, vision, prescriptions, physio, etc.)
• RRSP with employer match
• CPA educational sponsorship
• Career advancement
• Quiet comfortable office in rural Chilliwack
• Family business environment and culture
• Tools for the job
• Casual dress

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$140,000.00-$180,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Accountin

g:
5 years (required)


Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (required)

Work Location:
In person