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assistant controller


Company : Vaco by Highspring


Location : guelph, Ontario


Created : 2025-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About the Company: Our client, a dynamic and growing organization, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join their finance team. This fully remote role focuses heavily on payroll and accounting functions. While having a CPA is highly desirable, it is not mandatory. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, a deep understanding of accounting principles, and experience in payroll management.Why Work Here?: Competitive compensation and benefits package.Professional development opportunities to enhance your career growth.About the Opportunity:Key Responsibilities:Oversee the entire payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment. Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues efficiently.Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Support the Controller in financial analysis and reporting.Participate in the budgeting process and support the development of financial forecasts.Work closely with other departments to provide financial insights and support decision-making processes. About You:Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.CPA is preferred but not mandatory.Minimum of 3+ years of experience in accounting or a related field.Strong experience in payroll management is essential.Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.Experience with payroll systems and ERP systems is a plus.Solid understanding of GAAP and payroll regulations.Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Propos de l'EntrepriseNotre client, une organisation dynamique et en croissance, recherche un Assistant Contrleur hautement motiv et orient vers les dtails pour rejoindre son quipe financire. Ce poste entirement distance se concentre principalement sur les fonctions de paie et de comptabilit. Bien qu'un CPA soit fortement souhait, il n'est pas obligatoire. Le candidat idal possdera de solides comptences techniques, une comprhension approfondie des principes comptables et une exprience en gestion de la paie.Pourquoi Travailler Ici?Forfait de rmunration et avantages sociaux comptitifs.Opportunits de dveloppement professionnel pour favoriser votre croissance de carrire. Propos de l'OpportunitResponsabilits Cls :Superviser l'ensemble du processus de paie, en veillant l'exactitude, la conformit et la ponctualit des paiements. Traiter les demandes lies la paie et rsoudre les problmes de manire efficace.Grer les oprations comptables quotidiennes, y compris les comptes fournisseurs, les comptes clients, le grand livre gnral et les rapprochements bancaires.Participer la prparation des tats financiers mensuels, trimestriels et annuels conformment aux principes comptables gnralement reconnus (GAAP).Soutenir le Contrleur dans l'analyse financire et les rapports.Participer au processus de budgtisation et soutenir le dveloppement des prvisions financires.Travailler en troite collaboration avec d'autres dpartements pour fournir des informations financires et soutenir les processus de prise de dcision. Propos de VousDiplme de baccalaurat en comptabilit, finance ou dans un domaine connexe.Le titre de CPA est prfr mais non obligatoire.Minimum de 3 ans d'exprience en comptabilit ou dans un domaine connexe.Exprience solide en gestion de la paie indispensable.Matrise des logiciels de comptabilit et de la suite Microsoft Office, en particulier Excel.Exprience avec les systmes de paie et les systmes ERP est un plus.Comprhension solide des principes GAAP et des rglementations en matire de paie.Excellentes comptences en communication et en relations interpersonnelles.Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.Privacy NoticeVaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (we, our, or Vaco by Highspring) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individuals skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs.With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.