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Controller (Old Montreal)


Date: 2009-11-02, 5:27PM EST
Reply to: careers@tower.com [Errors when replying to ads?]


Controller

We are Tower.com, a leader in the E-Commerce industry who is dedicated to retail, distribution and software development. Our leading online shopping centers provide customers all over the world with millions of items per month at unbeatable prices.

To compliment our team of e-commerce professionals, we are looking for an experienced leader with solid accounting experience and a can-do attitude to oversee our team as Controller.

Duties and Tasks:
• Overseeing the operations of accounting, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures as well as appropriate laws and regulations.
• Maintaining relationships with suppliers while controlling costs and making sound business decisions.
• Performing month end account preparation procedures.
• Managing bank reconciliations.
• Developing, analyzing and interpreting statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results and efficiency and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness of the organization.
• Preparation of all required financial statements and reports for internal and external use, as well as for audit purposes.
• Responsible for the management of large supplier accounts.
• Controlling and up-keeping purchase ledger account.
• Overseeing all aspects of purchase invoice processing (including registering, matching, batching and coding).
• Managing all aspects of credit note processing, all aspects of payment processing, supplier statement reconciliations and cash flow forecasts.

Experience & Knowledge:
Experience:
• 5 to10 years accounting experience in all aspects of accounting.
• Hands-on experience in accounting as well as heading a department.
• Experience in a multi-currency, multi-company environment.
• Thorough knowledge of and proficiency in all aspects of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

Knowledge
• Expert bookkeeping.
• Expert accounting practices and principles.
• Essential computer skills, especially Excel.
• Excellent Knowledge of English.

Education & Certification:
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• CGA/CMA/CA designation.

Skill Requirements:
• Positive leadership.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to follow and establish procedures.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Business level proficiency in English (Oral & Written)
• Discriminating Eye for Detail.
• Excellent Organization.
• Analytical, self-sufficient and multitasking.

Interested candidates should apply via e-mail at careers@tower.com by mentioning “Controller” in the title of their e-mail.

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