Virtual Controller; REMOTE - BC

CCG Talent Management is not only a business solutions company but a company that believes success starts with the individual. CCG Business Solutions has been consulting and providing talent placement services since 2007. Our team understands the principles of connecting purpose to business. We are currently recruiting for a Virtual Controller (REMOTE - BC)

We are a growing company and we’re looking for experienced controllers to join us as Virtual Controllers within our Client Accounting Services team. A detailed overview of responsibilities and duties follows:

Client Reporting & Compliance:
The Virtual Controller oversees a client’s daily accounting operations and ensures accurate, complete, and high-quality financial reporting. This role develops positive and productive working relationships with clients, working closely with them to understand their financial needs and develops solutions that support the achievement of their vision, mission, and purpose.

• Meet with new and current clients to review and document their existing financial processes and policies, making recommendations for change where they can be improved
• Review and make recommendations on how to improve the budgeting and reporting systems to improve the usefulness of the financial reporting to stakeholder groups
• Review monthly bookkeeping, working papers, and journal entries prepared by bookkeepers and preparers for accuracy and completeness
• Review year-end working papers and financial statements prepared by bookkeepers or preparers
• Prepare more complex working papers and provide oversight and direction for bookkeepers or preparer team
• Develop more complex financial reports in accounting software, and related working papers in preparation for year-end filing
• Provide support, training, and direction throughout the year to our clients’ bookkeepers as required
• Prepare financial funder reports for non-profit and charity clients
• Monitor client compliance deadlines, including corporate tax instalments, GST returns, PST returns, all payroll-related remittances, and year-end corporate taxes
• Coordinate, plan and implement (or oversee the implementation of) in scope work (ie. Budget development) so that the work of the finance team aligns to organizational timelines, goals or deliverables

Client Advisory Services:
The Virtual Controller is a trusted advisor and is constantly seeking to deliver the highest level of client satisfaction. This role ensures that service quality exceeds expectations while at the same time ensuring that client engagements achieve budgeted goals/objectives.

• Work with clients to develop individual and master fund/funder and program or project budgets
• Generate budget-versus-actual reports and work with management to analyze the source of the variances to assist in their internal and external reporting and decision-making
• Work with Executive Directors, Board of Directors, and management to develop appropriate internal controls for their organization
• Help clients identify and document appropriate financial management roles and responsibilities and create financial management job descriptions
• Leverage the strengths of the client’s finance team, providing training to support individuals in achieving their optimal potential and organizational goals
• Work directly with external accountants and auditors to ensure a smooth and successful year-end process for clients
• Work in alignment to Humanity Financial’s standard operating procedures and provide recommendations for change where the efficiency and effectiveness of internal financial systems and processes can be improved

Client Management:
The Virtual Controller is responsible for client satisfaction and the day-to-day management of a client file, ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget and within scope of the engagement agreement.

• Onboard new clients
• Develop, implement, and manage project plans for assigned projects
• Manage and strengthen client relationships; act as the point-person for any technical accounting, compliance, or operational issues
• Create ‘raving fans’ by becoming the client’s trusted advisor

Business Management:
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