Controller
Pay starting from $130,000/year
Smythe LLP is seeking an experienced Controller to join our future-focused firm in our downtown Vancouver office.
Our Firm
Smythe LLP is a leading professional services firm with offices in Vancouver, Langley, and Nanaimo. Since 1980, Smythe has assisted clients in BC, Canada and across the border with their accounting, assurance, taxation, insolvency, and advisory needs. Smythe’s clients include private, public, family-owned, and non-profit organizations across a wide range of industries. Smythe is also a member of Allinial Global, one of the largest international accounting networks.
The firm’s diverse team comprises over 200 individuals in both professional and support roles, all of whom work together to achieve our mission of building meaningful connections, providing expertise, and delivering enduring value to our clients.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to join the Smythe team. Working directly with the CFO, you will help deliver valuable insights to the firm’s leadership that will drive strategic growth and initiatives. The Controller also ensures the firm’s financial well-being through expert oversight of budgeting, risk management and core financial activities. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who is seeking a rewarding career in a growing and progressive company.
Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting – Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and operational metrics on a monthly and annual basis.
- Financial Analysis – Conduct financial analyses to support decision-making, identify trends and provide meaningful insights into financial performance and variances.
- Budgeting and Forecasting – Develop and manage the firm’s budget and provide quarterly financial forecasts to guide strategic planning.
- Cash Flow Management – Monitor and manage cash flows to ensure sufficient liquidity while minimizing financing costs.
- Internal Controls – Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard firm assets and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting.
- Process Improvement and Automation – Streamline accounting processes and integrate automation where appropriate, ensuring the most effective use of team resources.
- Accounting Operations – Supervise core accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
- Financial Systems – Oversee the selection, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and software.
- Tax Compliance – Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Team Leadership – Lead and develop the Finance Team, providing meaningful performance management to ensure the team is productive and engaged.
- Strategic Initiatives – Collaborate on the firm’s strategic initiatives, providing support for non-finance related projects and leading finance-related projects when required.
Qualifications
- Professional accounting designation in good standing and a minimum of 3 years as a Controller or similar senior finance role.
- Detail-oriented, with an ability to plan and manage multiple processes, people, and projects simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates leadership with an ability to learn quickly, be proactive, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Proven management skills in developing an accounting team and effective mentoring and coaching skills.
- Effective communication skills, able to clearly and concisely present issues, ideas, and data analysis to senior leaders.
- Experience with SAP, and time and billing software would be preferred.
Why join us?
We offer career advancement, competitive benefits, a comfortable workspace, and a supportive and collaborative corporate culture that embraces diversity and change.
We thank you for your application; however, only successful applicants will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Are you legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada?
Work Location: In person
