Assistant Controller

Agri Foods • Port Coquitlam, BC

63d

About The Position

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Finance Team!
Our Assistant Controller oversees the financial and accounting operations of
Agrifoods International’s Dairy division and is responsible for the accurate and
timely preparation of the monthly financial statements. The AC also prepares
financial statements the subsidiaries and liaises with their accounting teams.
Other duties include evaluating and maintaining internal control and ,assisting
with the budgeting process.

Opportunities

This is a very exciting time for the Finance Team as we continue to grow and
expand! The main challenge is to oversees all accounting functions including:
payables, receivables, cash flow, payroll and statutory compliance. However,
this provides opportunities to assist on leading an amazing team and leave your
foot print on the finance department.

Here is who you are…

Drive & motivation

You enjoy number crunching and solving complex problems

You find ways to streamline procedures and get your work done efficiently

You are a numbers person who understands what the numbers mean to the
business

Character & ABILITIES

You are passionate about your work and you can leave it behind at the end of
the day

You have excellent attention to detail

You speak up when things don’t make sense

You have the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Requirements

• You have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• You demonstrate written and oral communication skills
• You have excellent interpersonal skills with customer service orientation
• You have good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• You have a CPA designation or are in thesenior level of CPA program
• You have 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar position; accounting experience as a senior accountant or Assistant Controller
• You have Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Software implementation or upgrade experience
• Understanding of inventory management challenges

Responsibilities

• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Provide weekly sales and plant performance reports and participate in meetings with production teams
• Estimate new and proposed product costs
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Prepare reports and submit to Milk Utilization Reporting system for Dairy Farmers of Ontario and BC Milk Marketing Board
• Do monthly Balance Sheet and other account reconciliations
• Lead and support AR and AP Team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed