Financial Controller

Trigon is a full service construction company offering consulting, general contracting and construction management services. We insist on excellence and pride ourselves on work that will be a lasting reflection of our past, present and future reputation. We are hiring a Controller to join our team in Woodstock, Ontario.

The Controller manages all aspects of the accounting and financial functions for our group of companies. and plays a strategic role in the management of the business through forecasting, providing budgetary recommendations and supporting growth.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of all day-to-day accounting including AP/AR, job cost accounting, payroll, cash flow management, budgeting , Work-In-Process reporting, General Ledger maintenance and control of assets
• Month-end reconciliations and close procedures to prepare accurate monthly financial reporting on a timely basis
• Maintain account policies and procedures and a system of internal controls
• Budgeting, forecasting and analysis
• Management of company overhead expenses and reporting
• Lead and motivate the accounting team for a portfolio of companies, recruit, select and develop an exceptional accounting team
• Work with management and accounting team to ensure clients are billed accurately and on a timely basis and that receivables are monitored and collected on a timely basis
• Work with Senior Management to ensure financial directives are followed
• Assist in software setup and updates
• Work with project management teams to determine project health and profitability and provide recommendations for improvement
• Prepare estimate to actual analysis
• Tracking vs key performance indicators
• Comply with local, provincial and federal government reporting and tax filings
• Communicating effectively and working collaboratively with leadership team and staff across different departments
• Preparation and review of year-end working papers for the external accountants and tax advisors
• Development and improvement of the systems within the accounting department.
• Analysis of capital investment decisions for proposed expenditures
• Support interactions with key relationships, including advisors, clients, vendors and bankers

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting/Finance
• CPA designation or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years in an Accounting Manager or Controller position
• Heavy construction industry experience is required
• Experience with Sage 300 considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to prioritize important tasks
• Deadline-oriented with a strong attention to detail