Controller in Oakville, Ontario at I3D Canada- Burloak Technologies

Company Overview: Burloak Technologies, a division of I3D Canada, is a pioneering metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology company experiencing significant growth as it transitions from a research and development focus to a commercial and production-driven operation. If you are seeking a rewarding opportunity, bring your great attitude and join our team.

Summary of Role: The Controller plays a critical role in ensuring the financial health, integrity, and operational efficiency of the organization. The Controller works closely with Finance & HR. This role serves as the point person for basic accounting operations as described below.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

• Take responsibility for monitoring emails submitted to our internal AP email.
• Enter invoices into QuickBooks. Correctly allocate expenses to the general ledger per Burloak Tech. accounting policies.
• Follow up with vendors as necessary to resolve disputes
• Ensure Burloak Tech. receives and uses credits received from vendors
• Coordinate with receiving department and Burloak Tech. staff to confirm receipt of goods/services prior to entering invoices
• Manage account information in Quickbooks and with vendors.

Credit Card Reconciliations & Expense Reports:

• Reconcile credit card statements on a monthly basis in QuickBooks. Allocate expenses to the general ledger per Burloak Tech. accounting policies. Collect receipts from staff and maintain organized electronic files.
• Process expense reports to refund staff for Burloak Tech. business costs.

Accounting, Financial Analysis, & Reporting:

• Book journal entries as directed by Finance Department and protocols
• Assist Finance Department with monthly closing. General ledger review. Fixed asset schedule. Prepaid assets. Inventory. Cash flow reconciliations. Labor & overhead accounting.
• Complete various analytical projects as directed by Finance Department. Performance variance analysis. Budgeting.
• Assist Finance Department with the preparation and analysis of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

Audit/Taxes:

• Assist Finance Department with annual financial audit.
• Assist Finance Department with annual property taxes, including property exemption filings

Payroll:

• Understand payroll processing and serve as backup for process payroll when needed
• Manage onboarding of new employee benefit codes onto payroll systems, including pension accounts
• Assist with open enrollment processing as needed

Minimum Requirements:

• 6-10 years of prior professional experience in finance or related field
• Good judgment in confidential situations and ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential information.
• Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends, as needed for workflow.

Qualifications

• Exceptional knowledge of QuickBooks
• Credibility, ethical, full disclosure and clean financial history
• Confidential, understands the ethical standards of a CPA
• Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
• Accountable for specific performance
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same
• Good GAAP and financial reporting technical skills
• Exceptional work ethic

Education

• University degree in accounting or finance
• Post Graduate work preferred
• CPA/CFA preferred