Job description
Are you a passionate and experienced accounting professional? We are looking for a Controller to join the leading Hospitality Group in Halifax, NS. We are a well-established business in the hospitality industry and are known for providing excellent service and experiences. If you enjoy digging into the details and ensuring the financial operations run efficiently and strategically, this is a great opportunity for you.

Reporting to the Owner, the Controller will be responsible for the full financial accounting cycle and will oversee a small team. We are looking for someone who can add value to an organization with their exceptional financial and accounting capabilities.

Responsibilities
The Controller will have oversight and responsibility for:

• Preparation of timely and accurate financial statements (monthly, quarterly, year end)
• Monitoring daily cash flow including daily cash balancing for all points of sale
• Supervision of office staff, overseeing payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, inventory control, cost accounting, staff bonuses, HST remittances
• Supporting the annual budget, monthly revenue projection process, and year-end process
• Providing appropriate sales, risk analysis, and other reports to the owner
• Bank and intercompany account reconciliations
• Administrating the company group benefits plan
• Ongoing review of contracts with suppliers
• Fielding daily requests from senior managers as required
• Preparing carious financial review and analysis when required

Qualifications

The ideal candidate in this role will have:

• Relevant post-secondary education and recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) are a must.
• Strong systems skills, specifically MS Excel
• Self starter that is strongly motivated and dedicated
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with a small busy team
• Experience with Sage would be an asset

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, In-Office

Total Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000