INVISION IS A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT FIRM INVOLVED IN ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL/SKILLED TRADES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITHIN CANADA AND THE U.S. WE HAVE A SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD WORKING ON BOTH SMALL AND LARGE RECRUITMENT PROJECTS, ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.

Our client, who specialize in touchless biometric identification using face recognition and temperature detection to enhance security, health, and productivity for businesses, is currently looking for a Controller to join their growing team. In this role you will be reporting to CFO.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CMA focus preferred.
• Manufacturing experience a must
• 5+ years of progressive experience within finance.
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
• Strong analytical skills to support solid decision-making ability.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations (GAAP, IFRS, etc.).
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software (e.g., VISUAL, SAGE, Tally, etc.).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience developing and improving financial processes and initiatives relating to cost reductions, risk mitigation and reporting efficiencies.
• Ability to work with multi-national teams.
• Resourceful with the ability to resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel as required.

• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
• Implement improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes.
• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting periodic internal audits to assess compliance with policies and procedures and providing information to Management.
• Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Analyze financial data and performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide actionable insights to support decision-making by senior management.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinate and oversee the preparation of regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards and regulations.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions and reconciliation of accounts.
• Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits and regulatory filings.
• Manage cash flow, including forecasting and monitoring of cash balances.
• Optimize working capital and liquidity to support operational needs and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare adhoc reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
• Responsible for monthly payroll and benefits
• Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Manage the consolidation of financials across 6+ legal entities, converting native currencies to USD and ensuring accurate monthly close processes.
• Oversee transaction recording, account reconciliations, and resolution of outstanding financial queries to maintain accurate financial reporting.
• Supervise inventory accounting activities, including work order and gross margin reviews, quarantine tracking, and physical inventory counts.
• Coordinate ERP system issue resolution and approve all changes to financial master data to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• Oversee the preparation and timely distribution of all financial reports, including daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting.
• Manage departmental actual-to-budget reviews, update year-end estimates, and ensure accurate monthly MIS reporting to management.
• Ensure completion of monthly bank reporting and quarterly investor reporting in line with stakeholder requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely weekly cash and inventory forecasts, ensuring alignment with shipments, procurement, and cash flow planning.
• Lead annual external audits (Canada and India), draft financial statements with disclosures, and ensure accurate reporting for quarterly Board packages.
• Oversee internal audits of key financial controls, ensure policy compliance, and manage annual insurance review and renewal.
• Maintain accuracy of financial data including price books, intercompany transfer pricing agreements, and review ECOs for financial impact.
• Responsible for ensuring all local state taxes are properly recorded and filed (i.e. Canada, US, Dubai and India).
• Responsible for the coordination of the annual budget cycle and ensuring information is available for Board approval