Corporate Controller - Canada

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Position at H K Canada
Corporate Controller - Canada
H K Strategies is seeking a Corporate Controller for Canada based out of our Toronto office. Responsibilities
include:
timely and accurate reporting of all financial data to the parent company / providing financial reports required by Company management, accounting functions, formulating and administering approved accounting practices to ensure that financial operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the business and that the Company is SOX compliant.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, organize and direct the activities of General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
Provide management with accurate and timely information necessary to make strategic decisions.
Responsible for monthly, quarterly and year-end closings and compliance with all parent company financial reporting requirements.
Work closely with local office CFO/Finance Managers to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with SOX requirements.
Assure that effective communication is maintained within areas of responsibility. 
Recommend, implement and monitor compliance with all accounting and payroll policies.
Responsible for overall SOX controls framework for Canada and documenting all accounting and SOX policies and procedures.
Responsible for monitoring expenditure authorization levels
Responsible for maximizing the efficiency of all accounting personnel by providing training, motivation, and direction.
Responsible for preparation of all accounting ledgers, corporate reports, other financial reports.
Responsible for the year-end audit, regional SOX audit, local tax audits and all contact with the Company’s independent auditors and taxing authorities.
Prepare and file all provincial and federal tax returns.
This description of the job does not mean or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor or management
Qualifications
BS or BA degree –Accounting Specialization, CPA preferred
10
 years
of general accounting experience in a professional service organization and direct supervision of a corporate general accounting department
Experience managing a team - effective leadership experience
Knowledge of Maconomy a plus
Microsoft suite of tools experience, including proficient excel experience
Skills & Abilities
Ability to work well as part of a top management team within finance to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives
Demonstrated supervisory and management ability.
Thorough knowledge and experience with International Financial Reporting Standards
Thorough knowledge and experience with general ledger account reconciling.
Thorough knowledge of balance sheet and income statement analysis and presentation.
Problem solving and analytical skills
Strong communication skills
Time management and prioritization skills
Accommodation Statement:
Hill Knowlton Strategies welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If as a qualified job applicant, you wish to make a request, please provide a cover letter, when applying to this position. We will consult with you and provide reasonable accommodations according to your accessibility needs.
Diversity & Inclusivity Statement:
Hill Knowlton Strategies provides services in one of the most diverse countries in the world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, gender expression and presentation, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, national origin, or ancestry. 
At Hill Knowlton Strategies, we believe the work we do together should empower everyone impacted to thrive including and especially those from underrepresented groups. Through our national Diversity, Equity Inclusion Strategy, we are committed to addressing bias and systemic racism in our industry; see diversity as an asset to our organization and communities; and strive to build a workforce that reflects the society in which we work. We commit to promoting better understanding and appreciation of our human diversity; a commitment best realized through our individual and collective effort. Together, we’re building an environment where we embrace the whole of each person; where everyone is treated with humanity and acts with empathy; and where everybody who works with us has what they need to thrive. 
Working in Canada:
Unless otherwise stated, applications are only being accepted from candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, without sponsorship.
About us
Hill Knowlton Strategies Canada (H K) is a public relations and public affairs consultancy providing services to local, multinational and global clients from its eight offices across the country.
The firm works with clients to solve complex communications challenges and deliver award winning campaigns and is focused on continued innovation for the industry. H K offers deep sector knowledge and breadth of public relations and public affairs expertise including specialists in health wellness, technology, government public sector, energy industrials, consumer packaged goods, financial professional services, food drink, retail leisure and sports.
Globally, Hill Knowlton Strategies Inc., has offices in more than 40 countries as well as an extensive associate network; and it is a member of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY), one of the world’s largest communications services groups.
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