Controller, Finance

For more than 80 years, Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS), a not-for-profit organization, has been providing premiere security services to Nova Scotian companies and organizations throughout the province. Historically known for its social mandate to provide meaningful employment to military and police veterans, CNS now employs more than 1300 trained professionals at over 200 sites across the province. CNS is a leader in providing security services including guarding, threat risk assessments, by-law enforcement, police clearances, federally certified unmanned aerial systems, closed circuit television monitoring, record suspension, and US waiver services. Commissionaires Nova Scotia is also this year's recipient of the Chamber of Commerce 'Not for Profit Company of the Year'.

Are you a natural leader who's motivated to achieve the highest professional standards and practices for both you and your team? We have an exciting opportunity as the Controller for our Finance team at Commissionaires Nova Scotia. You'll report directly to the CFO and be responsible for accounting operations of the company. This includes the maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk. The Controller is also responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of the company's reported financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the incumbent supports the CFO by proactively serving all departments within CNS to meet their strategic and financial objectives through the provision of regular reporting and cost analysis, as well as special ad hoc reports.

The ideal candidate will be engaging, collaborative, professional, highly adaptable, and be able to manage ever-evolving priorities. You will be able to work independently, with a high level of attention to detail and manage a hard-working and diligent finance team.

Come join the Halifax Chamber of Commerce "2024 Not-For-Profit of the Year" award winner for:

• Competitive salary package
• Health, drug, and dental benefits
• Life and accident insurance
• Annual vacation package
• RRSP/TFSA matching
• Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs
• Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization on the list of Forbes 2024 Canada's Best Employers

THE ROLE

• Position: Controller
• Location: CNS Head Office, Bedford, NS (229 Damascus Road)
• Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
• Date Posted: 24th April 2024
• Closing Date: 15th May 2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

Using extremely well-developed professional skills, the key responsibilities will include:

Management

• Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team.
• Management of the overall accounting functions of the accounting team, ensuring the highest possible level of efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain/enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Evaluate and improve corporate internal control processes and procedures.

Transactions

• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely/accurate manner
• Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly
• Process executive payroll in a timely/accurate manner
• Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are completed in a timely/accurate manner
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system

Reporting

• Issue timely and complete financial statements
• Assist in the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Manage the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Comply with provincial and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Work collaboratively with other departments within CNS to meet their strategic and financial objectives through the provision of regular reporting and cost analysis

WHO WE'RE SEEKING

Qualifications and Skills:

• Management/supervisory demonstrable successful experience
• Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptable to change and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Process-driven and results-oriented
• Accomplished skills in the MS Office 365 suite of products
• Experience in production of reports, developing and interpreting relevant data in a Sage 300 ERP software suite considered an asset.

Education Requirements (Minimum Requirements):

• CPA Designation
• 5+ years' experience leading and managing a finance team in a corporate environment.
• 5+ years' financial management/Controller experience, or an acceptable equivalent of combined education and experience

READY TO JOIN US?

This position is open to external and internal applicants (commissionaires should include their Corps #) and we encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP to apply.

Our goal is to create an inclusive, diverse workplace representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. At Commissionaires we support, value, and respect the different views, cultures and experiences of our employees, clients, business partners and community members. We welcome applicants that identify as Indigenous/Aboriginals, or African Nova Scotians and/or Other Racially Visible Persons, or Persons with Disabilities, or Persons who identify in the 2SLGBTQ+ community or others who reflect the diversity of Nova Scotian communities. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or during the application process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.