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About Us

Divine Flooring is a multi-award-winning designer flooring company dedicated to revealing the stunning beauty of natural wood. Based in Calgary, with additional locations in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Chicago, we've built our business in the fastest growing housing market in North America - Western Canada. We showcase high-end flooring and custom wood finishes in new, elegant showrooms, paired with exceptional services. Through partnerships with global suppliers and manufacturers, dealers in Canada and the United States, and our huge social media presence, we now proudly serve the entire North American market.

We are currently seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and finance operations of the organization.This role requires strong interpersonal skills, as well as strong ability to communicate effectively with colleagues.

Primary Job Purpose

The Controller is responsible for managing the accounting department and overall financial controls of the Divine Group of Companies.The controller’s main role is to provide accurate and timely financial reports to the management team once a month.This includes detailed working papers, analysis of the data and consolidated financial statements.The Controller is also responsible for directing and managing the company’s accounting functions including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures.The Controller also maintains the company’s accounting systems/software and implements any changes when required.

Specific Responsibilities Reporting

• Year-end reporting to support a review engagement
• Prepare and analyze financial statements by the 25thof each month including dashboard reporting by department/location
• Manage the monthly accounting cut-off calendar including the review of journal entries, subledgers and working papers prepared by team members to ensure timely reporting
• Monthly bank compliance reporting for external purposes

Leadership

• Present financial statements to CFO by 23rd of each month including management discussion and analysis (MD&A)
• Recruitment and training/leadership of new junior accounting staff
• Work with other departments including HR, estimating, sales and operations in order to create efficient work flow policies and procedures
• Perform performance reviews for the Accounting Supervisor position

Financial

• Commission calculations for sales personnel
• Assigns and authorizes cheques, purchase orders and invoices
• Payroll verification, reconciliation and journal entries
• Work with management team on product pricing, costing and margins
• Calculation and monitoring of “unearned revenue” account every month
• Inter-company transactions and reconciliations
• Progress billing based on dates on each contract
• Weekly lien reports for any customers where liens are approved by management
• Calculation of cost of goods sold by division tying into inventory and inventory write-downs
• Short-term cash management reporting and purchase of foreign currency when required
• Bad debt write-offs and adjustments
• Provide strategic analysis of the financials as required to drive improved decision making
• Reconciliation of revenue numbers every month supported by “Billable Report” in Tracker
• Allocation entries to distribute cost centre amounts across all divisions
• Assist with meeting tax compliance regulations including installment payments and annual corporate tax payments
• Support the CFO with monthly budgeting and forecasting for divisions and locations

Controls

• Month-end accruals to ensure that all costs are accounted for prior to issuing financial statements
• Ensures that accounting periods are closed by deadline date to ensure that past data is protected from changes or manipulation
• Ensures rapid and consistent collection of receivables by refining and implementing control procedures
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures
• Coordinate and support any government audit initiatives

Requirements

Skills Required – Technical

• Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms
• Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques
• Knowledge of ASPE accounting principles, practices and applications
• HR knowledge including payroll, pension & profit sharing
• Knowledge of Xero accounting software is a definite asset
• Working knowledge of CaseWare
• Knowledge of general MS Office software including advanced knowledge of Excel
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant government reporting requirements
• Knowledge of cross border transactions and foreign exchange
• Knowledge of current trends and developments in the construction industry is preferred

Skills Required – Non-Technical

• Proficient with communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
• Strong leadership skills managing an accounting team
• Ability to adapt to and learn new software
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Good problem-solving skills
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
• Good project management skills and the ability to motivate team members to produce quality work within tight timeframes.
• Ability to develop and implement internal company policies and procedures

Education and Experience Required

• 5 – 7 years of financial and management experience with the daily financial operations of an organization of at least 50 employees
• CGA, CMA or CPA designation or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Management with a major in accounting

Benefits

• Our Social Committee is actively involved within the community, contributing to the Kids Cancer Society and brining new ideas for initiatives with local charities .
• We are a young and progressive company that appreciates what each team member has to offer.
• We provide a competitive salary, paid vacation and sick time, and a comprehensive benefits package.