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Financial Controller

FPInnovations4 days ago
Hybrid
Vancouver, BC
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Hybrid telework policy
Full benefits and vacation from day one
Retirement plan with up to 7% employer contribution

About the role

You can look forward to:

  • An organization focused on agility and innovation

  • Working with dedicated and passionate people

  • Support in achieving your professional goals

  • Hybrid telework policy

  • Monday to Friday work week with flexible scheduling options

  • Access to a full selection of extended benefits and vacation eligibility from day one

  • Flexible retirement investment plan with employer and employee contributions (Up to 7% from the employer)

  • 14.5 paid statutory days

  • Salary top-up for parental leaves

WORK LOCATION

Po****inte-Claire, Québec city or Vancouver

Description

In line with our values of collaboration and integrity, we are seeking a positive and energetic financial controller to contribute to the success of our organization. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller plays a key role in the organization’s financial management. He or she contributes to the reliability of financial information, the optimization of processes, and the rigorous monitoring of projects.

Responsibilities/Challenges:

  • Responsible for day-to-day accounting activities (month-end closing, reconciliations, journal entries);

  • Validate terms and conditions of revenue contracts; set up revenue contracts and financial projects in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; coordinate invoicing; prepare claims for government contracts;

  • Ensure the preparation of financial statements and management reports;

  • Participate in budget development and budget monitoring;

  • Ensure financial monitoring of projects (revenue, costs, margins);

  • Manage and optimize project-based accounting processes;

  • Collaborate with internal teams to monitor various funding sources;

  • Ensure the completion of financial audits and regulatory compliance;

  • Ensure the application of and compliance with current accounting standards;

  • Manage commercial insurance;

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions;

  • Produce financial analyses to support strategic decision-making;

  • Implement and improve internal controls;

  • Support the finance team in all projects;

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field;

  • At least 7 years of experience;

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation;

  • Experience in project-based financial management or in a multi-funding environment (strong asset);

  • Knowledge of ERP systems such as Netsuite (a significant asset);

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP function);

  • Expertise in process documentation.

Skills:

  • Interest in and proficiency with software;

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to structure one’s work independently;

  • Ability to thrive in a complex and ever-changing environment;

  • Demonstrates leadership and problem-solving skills.

FPInnovations respects equal opportunities in employment.

About FPInnovations

Non-profit Organizations
201-500

FPInnovations is a private not-for-profit R&D organization that specializes in the creation of solutions that accelerate the growth of the Canadian forest sector and its affiliated industries to enhance their global competitiveness.

We are ideally positioned to perform state-of-the-art research, develop advanced technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to complex problems for every area of the sector's value chain, from forest operations to consumer and industrial products. Our expertise spans the pulp and paper industry, forest operations, wood products, and bio-sourced products sectors.

FPInnovations' staff numbers more than 430. Its R&D laboratories are located in Montréal, Quebec City, and Vancouver, and it has technology transfer offices across Canada.

We have the forest industry at ❤️

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