Abatement Technologies, a global company & industry leader in indoor air filtration & restoration equipment, is looking for an energetic and safety minded Financial Controller for our Fort Erie, ON location. We encourage you to apply if you want to join a growing company that provides innovative and reliable solutions to its customers.

Primary Purpose: The Financial Controller is responsible for all accounting and financial duties, tasks and processes required to support the needs and efforts of all the companies’ current and future operations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Act as a primary contact for the accounting department.
• Liaise with management, staff and external service providers to ensure the completion of finance department tasks.
• Prepare and/or review month-end closing activities including balance sheet reconciliations and department cost allocations.
• Prepare month-end and year-end financial statements for Abatement Technologies and related companies.
• Take the lead on all financial audits conducted by third parties.
• Provide detailed monthly analysis and reporting of inventory and work closely with Plant Controller to ensure accuracy of job costing within the production division.
• Report identified trends that are critical to the company’s financial performance to Senior Management.
• Regularly meet with CFO, keeping them informed of significant Company issues, opportunities and developments.
• Assist with the financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Serve as point of escalation for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Collection issues.
• Oversee cash management, approve payables and execute cheque signing.
• Oversee sales tax filings.
• Recommend and assist with implementation of internal controls as needed.
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting/financial related software as needed.
• Continual search for improvement opportunities to both financial and operational policies and systems, while helping to drive a performance improvement culture across the company.
• Organize, train and manage staff on the Accounting team, ensuring an effective team dynamic.

• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned by Company management. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions.

Supervisory Responsibility: Accounting team

Education and Work Experience: University degree in Accounting or Business Administration is required. Professional accounting designation (CPA) is considered an asset. Minimum of 5 years of related finance and accounting experience, including management responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage a fluctuating workload and set priorities to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Results-oriented team player with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships within all levels and departments of the organization
• Exhibits a high level of integrity, mutual respect, and employee teamwork at all times
• Ability to make decisions, participate and help facilitate organizational change
• Knowledge of computers and ERP systems. Knowledge of Epicor ERP considered an asset.
• Highly efficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to identify areas for process improvement
• Displays a professional image
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting or exceeding company expectations, goals and objectives
• Demonstrate sound business judgment and a high level of integrity at all times
• Ability to keep Company information in strict confidence and adhere to Company policies and procedures at all times

*Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is performed at a desk in a comfortable office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment such as computer, photocopier, telephone. Walking short distances and spending the majority of the time in front of a computer screen. Some climbing of stairs may be required. Moderate level of stress in terms of analyzing data, presenting, meeting deadlines and supervising staff.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.