Assistant Controller

at  Milner Group Ventures Inc

Job Title: Assistant Controller
Location: Nanaimo, BC
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you looking to make a lasting impact in a diverse company?
Milner Group is a family run business that has been serving Vancouver Island for over 55 years. We started out with one gravel pit and one truck to serve our clients, we gradually expanded into civil contracting, and continued to grow from there. We now are proud to offer residential and commercial development, general excavation, municipal road building, highways infrastructure, logging, and wood waste recycling. Milner group continues to provide services such as trucking, gravel quarrying, demolition, and hazardous materials abatement, hauling, and disposal services for residential and commercial waste to a diverse range of clients in the Mid-Island area. Milner Group is a small company with big goals, a hard-working team, and a lot of equipment. Our team is passionate about our work and committed to our clients —no project is too big or small for Milner Group!
If you’re passionate about contributing to the growth of sustainable businesses and making a real difference, we want you to join our team!

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: Starting rate at $80,000-$90,000/year (negotiable based on experience)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage, Health Spending Account (HSA), Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP)
• Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation days and regular work week schedule

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join our team. In this role, you will initially assist with and progressively take on full responsibility for a wide range of accounting functions. Working closely with the Controller, this position offers a unique opportunity to develop and expand your skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the full accounting cycle for multiple companies while supporting a variety of financial processes and projects.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Professional CPA designation is required.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards, including ASPE.
• Proficiency in computerized accounting systems and MS Office. Experience with QuickBooks is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and maintain positive working relationships across teams.
• Excellent organizational skills with the capacity to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and results-driven approach to work.
  *The successful candidate will receive a competitive remuneration package based on their level of experience.
  At Milner Group, we are an inclusive and diverse team with an entrepreneurial spirit. Accountability, Safety, and Care are fundamental to our culture and our operations. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply, to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work.
  Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Milner Group is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization

As an Assistant Controller you will initially assist with, and progressively assume full responsibility for, a wide range of accounting functions, including but not limited to:

• Managing the full accounting cycle for multiple companies, including:
• • Daily cash and credit card receipt processing
• • Accounts receivable monitoring and collections
• • Expense classification, divisional tracking, and job costing
• • Accounts payable management
• • Preparation and filing of GST and PST returns
• Conducting bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Performing cost accounting and budget tracking for multiple construction projects.
• Preparing month-end working papers for multiple companies
• Overseeing fleet insurance for 100+ units and general liability policies
• Preparing ad-hoc management reports and providing analytical support related to operational costs and margins.
• Supporting capital and large maintenance projects through detailed financial oversight
• Ensuring adherence to accounting policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with federal and provincial regulations
• Delivering timely weekly and monthly financial reports to senior management
• Processing and recording accounting transactions, including:
• • Holdbacks (payable/receivable)
• • Accruals
• • Prepaid adjustments
• • Capital asset recording
• • Deferred revenue and work in progress
• Reconciling inter-company accounts across multiple entities
• Managing payroll processing for approximately 100 employees, including:
• • Calculating statutory holidays
• • Filing source deductions, EHT, and WCB returns
• • Administering employee benefit deductions
• • Managing vacation pay
• • Processing expense reimbursements
• • Issuing Records of Employment (ROEs)
• Contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment
• Performing bonding-related tasks
• Undertaking other duties as required by the business