Controller

Location
Leamington, Ontario
Salary
Salary will be competitive, based on level of experience.
Posted
January 30, 2025
Closes
April 30, 2025
Job Sectors
Manufacturing
Job Type
Full-time
CPA status
None/Other
Workplace
Office

Whether you’re an employee or customer, our mission is to ensure you’re provided with everything you need to grow. Plant Products is proud to be the partner of choice for greenhouse and nursery businesses throughout the USA and Canada.

Are you a team player with a strong work ethic, a self-starter, and passionate about making a difference, then you are exactly who we are looking for! We are growing and looking to add a Controller to our team.

What you'll do

The Controller is responsible for the oversight of finance, accounting, and reporting activities. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Overseeing accounts, ledgers, account mappings, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate accounting frameworks and regulatory requirements.
  • A hands-on approach to period-end close, including ERP System rollover as well as any necessary cleanup
  • Completion of all local-level and group-level reporting, in adherence with the required timelines
  • Proactive analysis of monthly financial statements for the business including analysis of any established KPIs
  • Completion of necessary balance-sheet reconciliations and ensuring that the general ledger, subledgers, and other financial records are accurately maintained
  • Review the monthly reconciliation of intercompany purchases, sales, and closing balances
  • Prepare and post journal entries, adjusting journal entries, accruals and reversing entries if and when required
  • Development of annual budgets, both locally and for group reporting purposes
  • Oversee ESG and other regulatory reporting, as required
  • Supervise inventory and costing adjustments, as well as production costing
  • Support the design and creation of ad-hoc reports and KPIs
  • Coordinate with external auditors and tax consultants, and oversee the completion of any necessary tax returns and payments as required
  • Participate in ongoing review of cash needs and short-term and long-term cash flow forecasting
  • Participate in AR collections meetings
  • Assist in the administration of year-end inventory counts
  • Ensure compliance with internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures, and recommend changes where appropriate
  • Act as a backup to current Controller in all areas and functions
  • Provide support to CFO and other senior management with reporting and other duties, as assigned
  • Support other departments as required
  • Maintain absolute confidentiality with respect to all business-related information, including from co-workers, where appropriate
  • Assist the development of other finance team members by leveraging their strengths and helping to clarify roles and responsibilities, to maximize organizational and individual goals
  • Other duties as assigned

Plant Products is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from candidates, in accordance with all relevant legislation. Plant Products provides an accessible environment in which all individuals have access in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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