Financial Controller

Overview

Paladin Security: Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE !

Build a rewarding career with Canada's fastest growing and most reputable security company. Making a difference in our communities and people's lives is what we're all about.

Paladin Security offers the best employment and development opportunities in the industry. With a coast-to-coast reputation as the Employer of Choice, Paladin has been selected as Canada's Best Employers by Forbes since 2020, the Best Place to Work by Glassdoor in 2016, and is the only security firm ever to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. We take great pride in being named Canada's Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 10 years running.

TOP REASONS TO JOIN THE PALADIN TEAM:
•Leading comprehensive benefits program
•Promotion from within
•Awarded company culture
•Flexible work/life balance

Job Skills / Requirements

In 2016, Paladin Security expanded into the United States under the name PalAmerican and has since experienced a period of high growth. As the leader of PalAmerican Finance team, the Financial Controller will oversee the Financial Reporting, AP, and AR functions within the PalAmerican Finance team and act as a finance business partner to our business executives.

The Financial Controller will need strong people management skills, the ability to partner with stakeholders at all levels of the business and strong sense of ownership in their team's work. We are looking for someone with a positive can-do attitude who takes pride in their work, is willing to be hands-on while still keeping their eye on the big picture and is looking to grow their career with one of Canada's best managed companies.

Responsibilities
•Develop a best-in-class finance team, currently consisting of six direct reports, across Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Cash, Billing, and Accounts Receivable functions.
•Manage post-acquisition finance integration activities and prepare related purchase price allocation entries.
•Generate and communicate insights around key performance indicators that serve as a call to action for operational leaders.
•Coordinate the monthly close process, analyze results compared to expectations, and communicate results to operational leaders.
•Liaise with external parties for the successful completion of the annual audit and tax filings.
•Supporting the FP&A with aspects of financial planning, operational reporting, ad hoc financial/business analysis, funding analysis, project management and financial modeling as required.
•Work between finance and non-finance teams to support data collection, cross company initiatives, infrastructure development and process improvements.
You bring a track record in analysis with the following qualifications:
•CPA professional accounting designation or equivalent.
•7+ years of work experience in finance or accounting
•3+ years of people management experience with track record running a high performing team and developing employees into areas of greater responsibility
•Ability to quickly understand business processes and contribute at a high level with superior attention to detail
•Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively with all levels of the business
•Experience working with our ERP software (WinTeam) and PowerBI considered an asset. Strong technical proficiency using Excel is a must.
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce. We believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Security is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

This is a Full-Time position

Category

Law Enforcement and Security