Senior Controller

Overview

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At Divine Flooring, we don’t just sell flooring; we bring dreams to life! Our vibrant and dynamic environment encourages collaboration, creativity, and personal growth. As one of Canada’s largest flooring suppliers, we empower our teams with the resources, knowledge, and support to achieve remarkable success.

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Senior Controller to oversee our financial operations and support the company’s continued growth. This is a key leadership position responsible for managing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and audits, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory standards. The Senior Controller will also play a vital role in preparing and presenting financial information to the Board of Directors, collaborating closely with senior leadership to provide insights that drive sound business decisions.

The ideal candidate is a results-driven finance professional with a proven track record in accounting leadership, audit coordination, and board-level reporting. They bring a passion for process improvement, strong technical expertise, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization. This role requires regular on-site presence to effectively collaborate with colleagues and provide hands-on leadership.

The Senior Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial accounting operations of the Divine Group of Companies, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, maintaining strong internal controls, and providing accurate, timely financial reporting. The Senior Controller provides both tactical and strategic financial leadership to support the organization’s operational and growth objectives. This role plays a critical part in accurate financial reporting, cash management support, external audits, and team development, ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization.

• Manage the monthly accounting calendar, ensuring timely month-end and year-end closings.
• Ensure the timely preparation and accuracy of financial statements and management reports in accordance with ASPE and internal guidelines.
• Lead and coordinate year-end audits, including preparation of audit schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring successful audit outcomes.
• Maintain accurate financial records, reconciliations, accruals, and key performance reporting.
• Ensure tax compliance, including installment payments, filings, and working with external accountants for corporate tax returns.

• Direct and manage the full accounting cycle including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
• Oversee revenue recognition, inventory management, progress billings, commission calculations, inter-company transactions, and cash management reporting.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Development of policy manuals and documentation, including workflow processes for audit purposes.
• Manage and approve payments, purchase orders, and financial adjustments.

• Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership to assist with strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategies, cost analysis, and monitor liquidity to ensure operational cash needs are met, in coordination with the Vice President, Corporate Services.
• Conduct monthly meetings with General Managers and Department Heads to review divisional performance v. cost and control v. variance analysis.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, estimating, and HR to align financial goals with operational strategies.
• Foster and manage relationships with external auditors, banking…