Assistant Financial Controller at Vaco by Highspring — NeverHard
Assistant Financial Controller at Vaco by Highspring in Calgary, Calgary region. Skills: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking, Financial Operations, Foreign Exchange. Apply on NeverHard.
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Location
Calgary, Calgary region
Type
full_time
Required skills:
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Banking
Financial Operations
Foreign Exchange
Intercompany Accounting
International Operations
Month-End Close
Payroll
Reconciliation
About the Company Our client is a publicly listed manufacturer and technology company. They are looking for an Assistant Controller who will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, and month-end close activities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial operations across multiple entities, currencies, and jurisdictions while supporting a growing public company environment.
Opportunity to work closely with a strong and collaborative finance leadership team
~ Exposure to international operations, foreign exchange transactions, intercompany accounting, and multi-jurisdictional business activities
~ Significant autonomy and ownership over accounting operations
~ Growing public company environment with opportunities to improve processes and build infrastructure
~ Responsible for the day to day accounting
~ Overseeing AP / AR for the company, Payroll, Accounting. AP / AR positions will report to Assistant Controller.
~ Coverage for Corporate Controller when on vacation
Banking
~ Make payments (A/P, Payroll)
~ Ensure all entries are posted and balance sheet accounts are reconciled by end of business day 5
~ Review the company’s month end entries and reconciliations for: Bank, Prepaids, A/P, Credit Cards, A/R, Extended Warranties, Commissions, Accrued Payroll and Vacation
~ Prepare the company’s month end entries and reconciliations for: Inventory, Accrued Liabilities, Loans, Leases, PPE, Intangibles, Unearned Revenue, Warranty
~ Prepare reconciliations
~ Prepare monthly cash flow information summary (to facilitate the preparation of consolidated cash flow statement)
~ Work with business leaders to prepare income statement variance analysis (compare to budget and prior month), to ensure completeness of monthly accounting entries and to facilitate communication around monthly results for senior leadership team, BOD, and bank.
After month end entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis is complete, prepare documents to support the preparation of notes to the financial statement and other schedules required for MDA
CPA designation or working towards CPA
~5+ years of day-to-day accounting experience, hands on experience with AR, AP, payroll, banking, and month-end close
~ Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
office location and other geographic considerations;
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.