Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

Black & McDonald Limited Regional Controller in Scarborough, Ontario

JOB DESCRIPTION

To oversee the finance function for the Southern Ontario Region, as well as providing national finance leadership to B&M's regional Construction operations across Canada. The successful candidate will ensure the accuracy, integrity and quality of all financial reports, quantitative and qualitative analysis. This role also requires proficiency and skill in working with ERP systems and data analytics software to aggregate and interpret data and provide quality interpretative analysis. The individual will be required to identify and problem solve accounting, reporting and administrative tasks performed by the local and regional FMO operations. The successful candidate is expected to leverage their industry and commercial acumen in generating value for our operations while possessing the confidence to effectively communicate within all levels within the company.

This role will not appeal to individuals with big egos, who are looking to mainly work on projects, require a large team or accelerated career progression. Success in the role will require multi-tasking, a keen attention to detail and accuracy of work, learning about current processes and the drive to design improvements in line with the organizational culture and maturity level. The candidate also needs to be comfortable operating in a decentralized environment where influence and persuasion skills are key for managing stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Primary resource for Sr. VP, General Manager, Division Managers and other Administrative personnel relating to all Regional financial matters

  • Acts as a key resource and financial liaison with Corporate head office

  • Responsible for all AP, AR, Payroll and other GL transactions.

  • Prepare, review and finalize monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and related reports

  • Review with Sr. VP, General Managers, and Division Managers periodic management reports to convey analysis vs. budgets/forecasts as well as recommendations to address any issues

  • Provide finance support to Construction operations, both locally and nationally, and help problem solve any Construction related accounting, billing and administrative issues

  • Generate analysis over reported results, leveraging ERP systems and data analytics tool (Power BI). As part of this, generate analytics for the local operation and also for Construction operations across all the other regions

  • Participate in regional/national strategic planning and prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts

  • Able to perform due diligence over contemplated acquisitions

  • Work with Division Managers on collection of accounts receivable

  • Implement and monitor B&M's policies, procedures, systems and controls

  • Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and implements solutions.

  • Periodic HST/GST/QST/ and, as applicable, PST processing

  • External audit support, as required

  • Process salary payroll and handle all government and pension remittances

  • Other ad-hoc project as assigned, including support for other regions' Construction operations.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Maintains a professional demeanor at all times with fellow employees, vendors, sub-contractors, and clients

  • Ability to cope under pressure and maintain focus to achieving desired outcomes or deadlines.

  • Portrays a positive image and motivates colleagues at all times to ensure continued success

  • Embraces change and is willing to adopt and develop new practices

  • Holds self and others accountable

  • Ability to approach problems logically, while considering innovative solutions

  • Communicates effectively (verbally and written) at all levels within an organization and with external parties, including customers.

  • Promotes teamwork and collaboration.

  • Values and respects others, encourages and supports diversity.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Accounting designation (CPA) required, but may consider equivalent designation and work experience

  • Minimum 10 years work experience in senior finance roles

  • Proficient with ERP systems and data analytics

  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate

  • An individual who is self-directed and has superior written and verbal communication skills

  • Previous experience in the Construction industry

  • Experience and/or familiarity with JDEdwards would also be a benefit

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