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Controller providing strategic and operational leadership over accounting for Alimentiv, a global CRO focusing on gastrointestinal therapies. Ensuring integrity and compliance in financial reporting and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the month-end and year-end close process, including preparation and review of consolidations, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements in accordance with GAAP or IFRS standards.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial reports prepared for senior leadership, the CFO, and external stakeholders.
- Review and sign off on financial data prepared by the accounting team, identifying and resolving discrepancies or reporting deficiencies before distribution.
- Lead the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules required for audit, regulatory, and governance purposes.
- Monitor accounting close timelines and proactively address bottlenecks to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
- Maintain and enforce accounting policies and internal controls to preserve financial integrity and reduce risk across the organization.
- Serve as the functional owner of the ERP platform, accountable for system administration, configuration, data integrity, and ongoing optimization to support accounting operations.
- Monitor ERP system health and workflow efficiency, identifying and resolving issues that affect data accuracy or operational continuity.
- Lead or support ERP-related projects including system upgrades, module implementations, and integration testing, coordinating with IT and Finance stakeholders.
- Provide oversight and direction over accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, and expense reporting functions, ensuring all processes operate accurately and within policy.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable tax obligations across jurisdictions, coordinating with external tax advisors to manage filings, positions, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee fixed asset management, support procurement and purchasing processes, and lead, develop, and manage the accounting team.
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of related experience in a progressively senior/leadership function in accounting.
- Bachelor's degree + CPA designation (required)
- Strongly desired: Exposure to a global, complex multi-entity structure in a professional services or contract research operation organization (US, EU, LATAM, etc.)
- Deep expertise in GAAP and/or IFRS financial reporting and full-cycle accounting, including consolidations and multi-entity structures.
- Strong knowledge of tax compliance principles, transfer pricing rules, and audit management in a multi-jurisdiction environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing accounting teams, including performance management, workload planning, and professional development.
- Hands-on experience administering and optimizing ERP platforms within a Finance context, including configuration, data integrity, and integration management.
- Proficiency in accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, and fixed asset management functions.
- Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes and the controls required to ensure compliance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes of financial discrepancies and implement effective corrective actions.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in the preparation and review of financial data and reports.
Benefits:
- Extended health benefits:
- Health,
- Drug,
- Dental,
- Vision,
- Out of Province/Country Emergency Health
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Life Insurance for you and your family members, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance for you and your family members
- RRSP matching program
- Generous Vacation & Time-Off Allowances, including annual company-wide time-off between Christmas & New Year's
- Education Reimbursement program for full-time employees
- Cell-phone & Remote Work Allowance on a Monthly Basis
- Office setup allowance (can be used to purchase a scanner/printer, extra monitor, office furniture, etc.)
- Full-time employees also become beneficiaries of the Alimentiv Trust after one year of employment, and permanent members after 5 years of employment
- Optional formal mentorship program (Alimentorship); country/region annual social events in person; leadership development programs for people leaders in accordance with your seniority; social committee and several other optional initiatives designed to support you in feeling like part of the Alimentiv team!
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