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The company is seeking an experienced accountant in the role of Controller. The ideal candidate will have proven CPG or retail experience as a team leader with both Canadian and USA reporting experience.As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will make it your mission to streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. You will produce thorough financial-status reports for senior management to help improve our overall North American operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.Key ResponsibilitiesFiscal Reporting: Deliver impeccable financial reporting. Prepare comprehensive financial statements, performance metrics, and insightful analysis for the President, board of directors, and stakeholders. Ensuring accurate on-time reporting within tight deadlines; including month end due the 10th of each month, and year end due March 15thInternal Controls: Implement a fortress of internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records. Conduct thorough audits and reviews engaging our retail partners and our internal teams to ensure all deductions are valid and budgeted.Rigorous Budgeting: Drive the development of detailed budgets and sophisticated financial models. Monitor and drive financial performance against aggressive targets.Process Development: Maximize finance team efficiency and improve team adherence and consistency through the development of SOPs for all functions of the organization.Talent Cultivation: Identify and nurture junior members of the finance team. Provide mentorship, coaching, and development opportunities to cultivate future leaders.Daily and Monthly ResponsibilitiesManage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements.Close month ends within 10 daysMaintain internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, retail deductions, costs and both team and organizational budgets and actual expendituresEstablish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis. Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, upholding federal, state, and local legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislationDevelop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflowContribute to the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivityKey QualificationsBachelors degree in business, accounting, or related field5+ years proven accounting experience (minimum 5 yrs exp)Professional accounting certification in CanadaWorking knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards Strong understanding of economic and banking processes5+ years experience as a senior-level accounting or finance managerStrong working knowledge of detailed financial data analysisProven payroll experience, with a focus on streamlining accounting processesExemplary history of financial project management Experience improving financial reporting through implementing automation in routine transaction processing through integration with ERP softwareExperience working in or with large retailers in trade management, deductions or similar that impact expected profitability