Assistant Controller

Description:

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a subject matter expert on accounting treatment and presentation topics under ASNPO, ASPE, and IFRS, providing day-to-day technical expertise and support to the entire Finance department and other departments at the Airport Authority with respect to:
  • Revenue and expense recognition as a Signing Authority in the organization for revenue and expense contracts – including assessing agreements for various business risks
  • Accounting issue identification, research, and assessment to reach appropriate technical accounting conclusions and documenting in technical memos
  • Development, maintenance, and enforcement of financial policies
  • Sales and other taxes
  • Inventory management
  • Purchasing advice and internal control application
• Meeting external reporting requirements and deadlines, and internal reporting requirements including board and senior management.
  • Leads the team to prepare the Quarterly and Annual Non-Consolidated and Consolidated Financial Statements – including the consolidation accounting and development of the financial statements
  • Coaches and leads a team to deliver on entity level reporting requirements
  • Monitors financial reporting developments that may impact VAA and its subsidiaries and executive decision making
• Leading and coaching the Financial Reporting team (4 direct reports) with respect to day-to-day issues, decision making, problem solving, review of work, and overall delivery on entity level reporting requirements
  • Ensures the Financial Reporting team determines the appropriate adjustments, presentation and processes relating to new accounting arising from updated guidance, new transactions, and other accounting changes
• Leading and managing various financial projects including, but not limited to:
  • The planning, analysis, and implementation of new accounting guidance, accounting standard transitions, and other technical accounting projects as applicable
  • Identifying strategic accounting opportunities such as the application of optional standards and considering long-term impacts of certain accounting decisions
• Leading and managing the Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting Program, ensuring the internal controls are appropriately designed, implemented, and followed
  • Includes working with various departments on controls and processes within the business that directly impact the financial statements
• Overseeing the payroll and benefits accounting including supplementary compensation and pension programs
• Liaising with external auditors throughout the year on major accounting issues and internally manage the interim and year-end external audit process, periodic reviews, as well as the annual pension audit
• Overseeing Canadian, US, and international tax compliance including income, indirect, and other various taxes, including liaising with the external tax experts on the annual tax returns
• Supporting the team with the financial systems including troubleshooting, assisting on implementations, and providing finance expertise
• Providing general support for the Director, Finance and Controller on various projects and business needs
• Other ad-hoc requests, as required

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or economics related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• Minimum 8 years accounting experience, preferably with 4+ years public accounting
• Minimum 3+ years in a management capacity leading a team of at least 3 direct reports
• Proficiency with multiple forms of GAAP (IFRS, ASPE, ASNPO), ideally with expert level knowledge in IFRS
• General knowledge of Canadian corporate income tax rules and regulations
• General knowledge of various taxes including GST, PST, and non-resident withholding tax
• Solid understanding of business processes and internal controls, including disclosure controls
• Strong knowledge of the COSO framework, control and risk management principles gained through significant financial, operations and systems audit experience
• Experience with SOX or CSOX documentation and testing
• Understanding of Oracle E-business Suite an asset
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills applied in developing well founded conclusions
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Strong spoken and written English skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization (i.e., Board of Directors, management and staff)
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities
• Demonstrated initiative, autonomy, adaptability, and sound judgment
• Strong decision-making ability