Assistant Controller

Canadian Niagara Hotels Group • Niagara Falls, ON

2d

About The Position

The Assistant Controller – Retail & Attractions plays a key role in supporting the financial success of the company’s portfolio through accounting leadership, business analysis, process improvement, and partnership with operational leaders. This is an outstanding opportunity for a high-performing finance professional seeking meaningful responsibility, broad business exposure, and long-term advancement potential within a growing organization. Reporting to the Controller, Retail & Attractions, this role will oversee core accounting and reporting responsibilities across multiple business units while supporting operational decision-making through timely analysis and insights. The successful candidate will also contribute to strategic finance initiatives involving systems enhancements, reporting automation, dashboards, analytics, and continuous improvement projects in collaboration with senior finance leadership. This role offers strong visibility, meaningful ownership, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• CPA designation completed or in progress
• 4–7 years progressive accounting or finance experience
• Advanced Excel skills required, including models, pivots, lookups, and large data sets
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (HIA experience considered an asset)
• Strong accounting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong systems aptitude with interest in process improvement and technology-enabled finance solutions
• Commercially minded and results-oriented
• Strong communicator comfortable working with both Finance and Operations teams
• Highly organized with ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive, accountable, and solutions-focused
• Ambitious professional seeking continued growth and increasing responsibility

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or team leadership experience considered an asset
• Experience in hospitality, retail, attractions, multi-unit, or service environments preferred
• Exposure to Power BI, dashboards, reporting tools, or automation platforms strongly preferred
• Experience participating in finance transformation or reporting modernization initiatives considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead accurate and timely month-end close activities for assigned business units
• Prepare monthly financial statements, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis
• Deliver reporting packages, commentary, and KPI summaries for leadership review
• Continuously improve reporting quality, speed, and consistency
• Partner with operations leaders to provide financial insights that improve revenue, margins, labour efficiency, and cost control
• Participate in monthly business review meetings and follow-up action planning
• Support pricing analysis, trend reporting, inventory performance, and business performance reviews
• Help identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvement initiatives
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across assigned business units
• Assist in scenario analysis, business planning, and financial modelling
• Monitor results against plan and provide insight into key variances
• Support enhancements to ERP systems, reporting tools, dashboards, and financial workflows
• Assist in automation initiatives that reduce manual processes and improve efficiency
• Participate in finance transformation projects involving data visibility and reporting modernization
• Support testing, implementation, and optimization of new finance systems or tools
• Maintain strong internal controls over cash, inventory, purchasing, and reporting
• Support year-end audits, tax support schedules, and compliance requirements
• Help safeguard company assets through sound financial discipline
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior finance team members
• Support a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement
• Assist in developing bench strength within the finance function

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Medical Coverage: Includes: Prescription Drugs, Dental Coverage, Life and AD&D, Paramedical and Extended Health Care, Out of Country Emergency Travel Insurance AND Assistance, among other benefits.
• Career Growth & Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development through cross training in various roles across multiple business properties.
• Associate Hotel and Dining Discounts: Enjoy Friends & Family hotel rooms and dining discounts at world renowned hotels, available only at properties operating under a brand name.
• Ontario Attractions Reciprocal Program: Enjoy access to exclusive free or discounted admissions to other member locations across Ontario.
• Convenient Parking: Complimentary or reduced-rate parking, based on the specific location.
• Easily Accessible By Public Transit: Several Niagara Region Transit stops within a short walking distance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees