Assistant Controller (Canada & USA)
About the Role
At Legacy Kitchens, we are passionate about inspiring opportunities for transformation. We live by our values of Hospitality, Relationship, and Understanding .
We are seeking a highly organized and hands-on Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations for our Canadian and U.S. divisions.
Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for managing the month-end close process, general ledger activities, financial reporting, and providing leadership to the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely financial information and maintaining strong accounting processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close
- Manage the monthly close process and reporting calendar.
- Coordinate accounting activities across AP, AR, Payroll, and General Ledger functions.
- Ensure close deadlines are met accurately and on time.
- Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for Controller review.
General Ledger & Reconciliations
- Prepare and review month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and intercompany transactions.
- Maintain all supporting schedules such as prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation and amortization.
- Complete monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and subledgers.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of account coding and financial data.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare business unit and consolidated financial statements.
- Perform variance analysis and prepare supporting schedules.
- Prepare year-end working paper package for external accountants.
Team Leadership
- Provide day-to-day support, coaching and leadership to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members.
- Ensure timely resolution of coding, matching, approval and collection issues.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes and efficiency.
- Support ERP enhancements and automation initiatives.
- Ensure complete, accurate, current accounting process and procedure documentation.
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
- Assist with GST/HST, PST, payroll, and U.S. tax reporting requirements.
- Support year-end audits, reviews, and compliance reporting activities.
The ideal candidate is comfortable managing people, following up on deadlines, improving workflow, and creating structure in a growing private company environment. They will be able to combine technical accounting competence with operational discipline and be able to work collaboratively across all levels and departments of an organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Progressive accounting experience in a private company environment.
- Strong month-end close and general ledger experience.
- Experience preparing account reconciliations and financial statements.
- Experience supervising a small accounting team.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA.
- Experience managing the full accounting cycle.
- ERP experience, ideally with Acumatica or a similar product.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and process improvement.
We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including health and dental benefits and paid Flex time.
Apply today to join our finance team and contribute to the accuracy, efficiency, and success of our accounting operations.
PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING A BRIEF SUMMARY OF YOUR FIT TO THIS ROLE.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- What ERP systems have you worked with?
- Do you have experience managing the month-end close process?
- How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
Licence/Certification:
- CPA Designation or are you actively pursuing one (preferred)
Work Location: In person
