Corporate Controller Jobs

LGM is a national leader in providing warranty, finance and insurance services to the Canadian automotive industry. Since 1998, LGM has been successfully supplying quality products and leading training solutions to over 1,200 Canadian franchised new car dealerships. Dealer partnerships are complimented with the strong backing and support of their automotive manufacturing brands, which include BMW/MINI, Kia, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover Range Rover and Mitsubishi Motors.

The Work:

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Finance, the Corporate Controller is responsible for compiling, communicating and reporting corporate financial information to internal and external parties. The Corporate Controller also has responsibility to guide/manage the Corporate Accounting Team through effective execution of cash management, budgets, audits, financial reporting, and corporate accounting functions. This role supports cross functional departments with projects and tasks that have a financial impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Together with other finance leaders, ensure well documented procedures are developed for business transactions processing, compliance reporting and cash flow management.
• Coach and mentor a team to develop and maintain a robust internal control environment, and one source of credible, meaningful financial information which supports transparent reporting and information for finance team and business stakeholders.
• Achieve accuracy and integrity of company financial information, ensuring data is collected, tracked and collated effectively to report activities of each entity and information for each stakeholder in a timely manner.
• Work with the EVP Finance to provide accurate, timely supporting information for completion of tax returns.
• Coordinate tax audits with the support of the EVP Finance.
• Support other finance leaders with timely information inputs for annual budget preparation, monthly rolling Cash flow estimates/projections and timely cash reporting.
• Manage day to day banking relationships, including systems, transactions, cashflow monitoring and bank reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory/provincial/federal tax legislation and oversight of GST/HST/QST remittances, claims and reports.
• Manage financial audits, keeping the EVP Finance informed throughout the process and execute auditors’ recommendations for improvement.
• Oversee the implementation of process and automation improvements.
• Prepare complete annual entity and consolidated external financial statements in accordance with GAAP for review by the EVP Finance and auditors.
• Work with other finance leaders and the EVP Finance to build and maintain a highly engaged team.
• Evaluate transactional processes including month end close and other accounting processes and cash flow management and provide recommendations for improvement with a focus on efficiency and automation of repetitive transactional activities.
• Build trusted partnerships with key stakeholders from other areas of the business.
• Manage collections risk guided by established targets and policies, including risk signaling account behaviour insight reporting for internal departments and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Monitor compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the internal control environment and recommend appropriate internal controls, policies and procedures to safeguard the assets of the business, improve efficiency/integrity of financial data and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory rules.
• Ensure payables and receivables processes are managed to align with company policy, optimize cash flow, and achieve financial objectives.
• Ensure optimal set up of entities, accounts, transactional processes, taxes, reporting and communication links with business partners.
• Streamline and drive automation of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Conduct periodic review of accounting controls and processes, assess need for improvement and implement enhancements as required.
• Deliver complete, accurate monthly, quarterly and annual results in formats applicable to various stakeholders for review with the EVP Finance and Director of Financial Planning and Analysis in a timely manner to support reporting deadlines.
• Provide initial accounting review and analysis of complex accounting transactions for discussion with the EVP Finance and other business stakeholders.
• Manage the month end process through collaborative planning with all stakeholders to meet company deadlines. Provide an agreed monthly deliverables calendar to all stakeholders prior to commencement of the month end process. Monitor and ensure deliverables are met, following up on outstanding items as necessary.
• Participate as an effective member of the Data Governance Steering committee, contributing to overseeing proper data handling and understanding of information across the organization.
• Ensure the one source of information is credible, meaningful, and supports transparent reporting.
• Work together with the Technology team to recommend and roll-out analytical tools and upgrades.

What we are looking for:

• Ability to work well under pressure and in an environment of change
• Proficient with MS Office product suite and excellent computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to support the team and help where/when needed - a hands-on approach.
• Ability to multi-task
• Present and speak at departmental and management meetings.
• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks under strict deadlines.
• Treats confidentiality of information with the utmost of respect.
• High level of analytical skills
• Highly collaborative and facilitative leadership style vs. hierarchy and controlling.

Education/Experience:

• Advanced accounting and software knowledge.
• Post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.
• 5+ years people management experience
• 7+ years relevant experience in a professional corporate work environment in an accounting/financial management department
• Successfully completed professional accounting designation

The Rewards:

• We offer a highly competitive compensation package including: comprehensive health benefits plan, Group RRSP, performance bonus, education sponsorship, and four paid days when “giving back” to the community. We also offer a vehicle rebate program.