Career Tree: Enhanced

The incumbent greets people arriving at office, directs visitors to appropriate person or service, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other clerical duties.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to multitask
• Professionalism
• Friendly disposition

Tomlinson University

• Time management
• Effective communications at work
• Conflict resolution

Payroll Administrators collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees.

Skills and Experience

• Completion of college or other courses in accounting, bookkeeping or payroll administration or an additional 3 years of experience as a financial clerk
• 2+ years of payroll experience
• Payroll association certification is considered an asset

Tomlinson University

• Time management
• Effective communications at work
• Conflict resolution
• Managing difficult conversations
• Excel level 2

The incumbent may calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets and other routine financial records according to established procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Computer knowledge of Explorer, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of accounting functions, invoicing, payments, credits, double entry accounting, and reconciliations
• Business Administration diploma preferred or 2+ years experience

Tomlinson University

• Time management
• Effective communications at work
• Conflict resolution
• Managing difficult conversations
• Excel level 2

The Accounting Administrator role is responsible for receiving documents, sorting and distributing for approval where necessary. Inputting data in accordance with standard procedures, utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Skills and Experience

• Computer knowledge of Explorer, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of construction equipment would be an asset
• Understanding of accounting functions, payments, credits, double entry accounting, and reconciliations

Tomlinson University

• Excel level 3
• Dealing with difficult situations and people
• Time management
• Effective communications at work

The AP/AR Supervisor is responsible for providing supervision and guidance, as well as providing leadership, training, direction, coaching, support and motivation in a manner which fosters collaboration and trust.

Skills and Experience

• An accounting diploma, preferred
• 5 years AP/AR experience, 3 years supervisory experience
• Exceptional customer service, interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills and demonstrated experience in dealing with vendors
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high volume environment
• Adaptable to change and ability to identify process improvements
• Excellent organization and time management skills with ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects to meet tight deadlines
• High degree of integrity including ability to successfully deal with sensitive or confidential information

Tomlinson University

• Leading and delegating
• Successful small group facilitation
• Dealing with difficult situations and people
• Excel Level 2
• Becoming a more effective supervisor
• Fundamentals of leadership

The incumbent supervises and coordinates the activities of the employees within their respective groups.

Skills and Experience

• College diploma in accounting or an additional 4 years
• 8 years experience in field of discipline
• 2 years of people supervision experience
• Payroll association certification required

Tomlinson University

• Leading and delegating
• Successful small group facilitation
• Dealing with difficult situations and people
• Excel Level 2
• Becoming a more effective supervisor
• Fundamentals of leadership

Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and assists in the preparation of month end financial statement preparation.

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
• University degree – Bachelors of Commerce
• Completion of a professional training program approved by a provincial institute of chartered accountants and, 30 months of on-the-job training and Membership in a provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants upon successful completion of the Uniform Evaluation (UFE)
• 8 years of industry experience

Tomlinon University

• Leading and delegating
• Successful small group facilitation
• Dealing with difficult situations and people
• Excel Level 2 and 3

The Assistant Controller is responsible for ensuring proper internal controls, developing or enhancing accounting process / policy and a timely month-end close, along with participating with the delivery of our external audits.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 8+ years of experience in accounting
• 2 – 3 years of financial analysis and modeling experience
• 4 years of supervisory experience
• CPA is required
• Multi-unit industry environment would be preferred
• Advance knowledge of MS office: Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word

Tomlinson University

• Leading and delegating
• Excel Level 3
• Delivering content that matter and produces results (Communications skills)
• Conflict resolution
• Fundamentals of leadership

The Division Controller plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the operation of financial and accounting for a specific division. The incumbent develops and implements the financial policies and systems of establishments. Prepares various financial reports for consolidation and presents division results to senior management.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Commerce or a related field is required, or additional equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning and analysis or other financial activities are required
• Accounting designation preferred – CPA
• Experience in financial modeling – cash flow, proforma & analysis

Tomlinson University

• Delivering content that matter and produces results (Communications skills)
• Conflict resulution
• Leading and delegating
• Managing employees with difficulties or difficult behaviour
• Transformational leadership

The Corporate Controller plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the operation of financial and accounting departments. The incumbent develops and implements the financial policies and systems of establishments. The Corporate Controller establishes performance standards and prepares various financial reports for senior management.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Commerce or a related field is required, or additional equivalent experience
• 15+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning and analysis or other financial activities are required
• Accounting designation preferred – CPA
• Experience in financial modeling – cash flow, proforma & analysis

Tomlinson University

• Delivering content that matter and produces results (Communications skills)
• Conflict resolution
• Leading and delegating
• Managing employees with difficulties or difficult behaviour
• Transformational leadership