Jobs.ca
Jobs.ca
Language
West Coast Reduction Ltd. logo

Corporate Controller

Vancouver, British Columbia
$120,000 - $130,000/year
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Stable career at a reputable company with more than 450 employees
Competitive wages
Continuous in-house training opportunities available

About the role

Based at our Vancouver Head Office, the Corporate Controller is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with internal controls. This role provides strong leadership to the accounting team, fostering a high-performance culture through mentorship and development. The position requires a hands-on approach to managing core accounting functions, supporting internal stakeholders with timely financial insights, and driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.

The position is a full-time permanent position, and is 100% in-office .

Annual base salary range: $120K - $130K

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

  • Build a stable career at a reputable company with more than 450 employees
  • Competitive wages
  • Continuous in-house training opportunities available
  • Comprehensive compensation package offered to full-time employees including employer-paid extended health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 year
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Opportunities for career advancement

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Manage core accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Raw Materials Accounting, and general ledger activities
  • Cultivate a high-performing team through hands-on leadership, mentorship, and continuous development of direct reports
  • Foster a positive team and company culture by ensuring treatment of others is respectful and aligned with company values
  • Coordinate and carry out month-end accounting procedures for West Coast Reduction Ltd and four affiliated operating entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Analyze monthly financial results and explain variances in operational activity including assisting the Manager of Finance in preparation of formal quarterly reports
  • Perform full-cycle accounting for West Coast Reduction USA Inc and Reduction Holdings Ltd
  • Drive continuous improvement by implementing and enhancing processes that increase efficiency and effectiveness across the organization
  • Review account reconciliations and approve journal entries
  • Oversee daily cash positioning and initiate cash transfers to maintain operational cash balances
  • Support external audits
  • Ensure completion of government reporting requirements including Stats Canada
  • Act as a signing officer for cheques, EFTs, wires, and online banking
  • Assist in completion of divisional annual labour budgets
  • Calculate monthly production volumes and reconcile with system-generated data
  • Test and implement updates to JDE, Transform AP, and other related systems
  • Prepare reports, correspondence, and spreadsheets as required
  • Provide support for the Assistant Controller as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Manager
  • Adhere to the company Code of Conduct and all West Coast Reduction Ltd. policies

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Possession of a Chartered Professional Accountant designation require
  • 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in mid to large sized companies or a division of a large corporation
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading an accounting department
  • Advanced knowledge in spreadsheets and databases
  • Prior experience using Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
  • Excellent presentation and written communication skills
  • Experience in manufacturing or production industries considered an asset
  • Experience with developing MS Power BI reporting or similar reporting software an asset
  • Strong initiative and ability to complete projects in a timely and accurate manner
  • Detailed oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Ability to work well on own and in dynamic multi-disciplinary group environment

About West Coast Reduction Ltd.

Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
201-500

As Western Canada’s largest independent rendering company, we are a Vancouver-based, family owned and operated company that started over 50 years ago as a single butcher shop. Now we conduct operations in Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Vancouver and Nanaimo, providing a necessary service to farms, feedlots, restaurants, supermarkets and processors of beef, pork, poultry, and fish.

In total, we recycle about 1 billion pounds of raw material every year in Western Canada and help sustain our food industry.