Corporate Controller

Based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, D.P. Murphy Group of Companies is a leader in the hospitality industry, operating award-winning restaurants and hotels as a franchisee in Atlantic Canada. Their brands include Tim Hortons, Wendy's, Boston Pizza, Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Future Inn. We are excited to be partnered with them in search of a Corporate Controller to join their team in Charlottetown.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role will be responsible for full cycle accounting for D.P. Murphy Group of Companies’ Food Division. This position is perfect if you thrive on process improvement and gaining efficiencies!

Responsibilities

• Supervision and mentoring of accounting staff in the food division with the goal in mind to grow the knowledge and abilities of our team members
• Accurately account for transactions in the general ledger accounts
• Prepare and review working papers that support account balances and investigation of any issues
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Perform account reconciliations
• Review monthly HST returns and payments
• Analyze accounts and costs for reasonableness and consistency
• Prepare various analytical and ad-hoc reports
• Perform month-end and year-end financial statements for presentation to senior management
• Work with the external accountants to facilitate the preparation of externally prepared year-end financial statements including review of draft financial statements and tax returns
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards
• Review and authorize vendor payments
• Preparation of financial reports for senior management as requested
• Work closely with the Director of Finance on various projects as needed
• Participate in software advancements currently in progress
• Main point of contact for CRA inquiries

Ideal Candidate

• Payroll and benefits knowledge
• Strong interpersonal skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the company
• Experience with a public accounting firm will be considered an asset
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Able to handle many projects simultaneously, to manage tight deadlines and to prioritize effectively

We are looking for a talented CPA who thrives in a dynamic environment to contribute to the growth and ongoing success of our client’s team in Charlottetown! If this sounds like you, connect with us to learn more or apply now.