Job Description

Summary Directs financial activities of an organization by performing the following duties personally or through accounting team members

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides management with timely reviews of organization's financial status and progress to drive optimal business results each period.

Establishes, or recommends to management, major corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies for company.

Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.

Directs preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.

Advises management about insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities.

Directs determination of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets.

Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.

Arranges for audits of company's accounts.

Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies.

Establishes relations with banks and other financial institutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages 2-4 non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Professional Accounting qualification (or progress towards qualification); or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional Accounting qualifications (or progress towards qualification).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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