Director of Finance
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and serving as an integral member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Finance will be responsible for managing the financial affairs of the organization. 

A committed senior leader with experience leading in a fast-paced environment, you will be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial company and you will be able to jump into work and handle a variety of tasks while partnering and supporting individuals at all levels of the organization.  You run a tight finance operation that is efficient and effective. The position will work collaboratively within the Senior Team to identify opportunities to grow the organization and build new efficiencies in operational processes while ensuring the financial health remains strong.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Develop, mentor, and coach a team of six (6) in general corporate accounting, A/P, A/R, and cost accounting. 
• Provide findings of financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to the Senior Team.
• Ensure strong financial governance of the organization’s activities through the development, implementation and maintenance of general accounting policies, procedures, processes, internal controls and systems in compliance with applicable business, legislation and regulatory requirements and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Ensure efficient processing, recording and reconciliation of all payments, accounts receivable transactions, general ledger entries, changes to capital assets, and payroll
• Participate in the annual financial planning process 
• Corporate and Financial Planning, including identifying, proposing, and executing on changes to financial and operational processes to drive efficiencies 
• Manage cash flow and recommend options for managing funds
• Manage transfer pricing, audit, multi-currency issues, etc. 
• Lead the annual budgeting process
• Take on other projects and tasks as assigned

Skills and Experience: 
• Canadian CPA Accounting Designation or International equivalent 
• 8- 12 years progressive accounting and finance experience 
• Excellent leadership and change management skills 
• Experience working with private companies in the range of $15M to $50M in revenues 
• Experience in the manufacturing sector is highly preferred but not necessarily required for a quick learner who has plenty of common sense! 
• Experience working in a multi-jurisdictional company with cross-border and transfer pricing matters
• Strong relationship building skills
• Sound knowledge of accounting systems and accounting control processes
• Expert in Excel and PowerPoint; 
• Excellent prioritization,  time management, and organizational skills