Director of Finance

Position: Director of Finance

Location: Essex ON Hybrid office 12 days a week

Job Types: Fulltime Permanent

Position Description

Our client is actively seeking to hire a new Director of Finance to develop and oversee Fulger Transports accounting departments. The ideal candidate will be an experienced financial professional with experience within the transportation industry. This individual will be an ambitious selfstarter who can work independently and provide continuous improvement to the accounting department operations.

To succeed in this role the successful candidate will need:

A Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation or equivalent accreditation.

Experience in overseeing and participating in all aspects of financial management.

A strong mastery of financial reporting and analysis

A strong understanding of internal controls and GAAP and investment capital analysis.

Excellent technical organization management and communication skills

The main tasks associated with this position include:

Managing developing and maintaining financial records for a group of related companies including US based companies

Utilizing financial/accounting software such as QuickBooks and advanced excel reporting

Managing and monitoring all accounts ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements for privately held enterprises.

Preparing budgets Cash flow Projections Bank Reports Journal Entries Monthly Financial Reporting Package and Year End Working Papers

Managing and overseeing the accounting team workflow

Reviewing AP & AR aging monitoring expenditures costs and P&L.

Reviewing analyzing and reporting on the companys financial data and performance.

Prepare T4s T4 summaries 1099s WSIB EHT HST annual reconciliations

Supporting/ Coordinating monthend and yearend close process

Reviewing and approving costing reports

Liaising with external auditors lenders and legal counsel

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Administration.

Qualifications

Experience:

This individual must have:

At least 5 years of financial accounting experience in a management position.

Experience working in a fast paced environment and managing financial implications of very rapid growth

Experience within the transportation industry

Education: A university degree in finance/accounting is required in addition to a current valid CPA designation

Skills:

Ability to work both independently and within a team.

Extremely organized and detail oriented.

Must possess a strong work ethic.

Demonstrated ability to lead a finance/accounting team.

Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

SelfMotivated ambitious and results driven.

This position will require regular in person attendance for the first 36 months with the potential of shifting to remote work afterwards.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting Management: 5 years (required)
• Transportation Industry: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CPA Designation (required)