Controller

About Assante Hydrostone:

Assante Hydrostone is a leading financial planning firm deeply rooted in the historic Hydrostone community of Halifax. With a strong commitment to building lasting relationships with clients, we provide comprehensive wealth management solutions to individuals and families, helping them achieve their financial goals with confidence. At Assante Hydrostone, we foster a supportive and collaborative work environment where our employees can thrive and contribute to our shared success.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Controller to join our dynamic team in Halifax. This is a key role within the organization, responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting and financial reporting for our Halifax branch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full cycle accounting
• Accounts payable & receivable invoice/payment processing
• Account reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• Cash flow analysis & Budget preparation including presentation
• Data entry
• Financial Statement preparation, analysis, and reporting in a corporate environment
• Journal entries and General Ledger analysis
• Filing T1 & T2 returns
• Filing HST remittances
• Payroll & Benefits processing including remittances, ROE's, T4, T4A, & T5 generation
• Oversee the hiring, training, and development of the operational accounting team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA Designation is required
• 3 - 5 years of hands-on full cycle accounting experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, as well as on a team
• Dedicated and self-motivated with outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen skills
• Experience with Accounting software such as QuickBooks is required
• Above average organizational and communication skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

Competitive salary between $70,000 and $80,000 annually, based on experience

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.