What You’ll Be Doing

• Work collaboratively with the leadership and operations teams across the organization providing financial reporting, analysis and guidance
• Manage, track and report on all finance and accounting KPIs and problem-solving activities
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement process improvements
• Review, revise, create, implement, maintain and improve all accounting policies, procedures, systems and controls, including general ledger and financial reporting
• Coordinate, prepare, review and present monthly and annual reports
• Manage all aspects of accounting operations, overseeing all transactions related to general ledger, AP/AR, financial reporting, project accounting
• Oversee regulatory reporting and compliance, and annual external audit activities
• Ensure that all financial recording is conducted according to Canadian GAAP
• Oversee all construction draw receipts, submissions, payments and employee payroll
• Conduct periodic audits of G/L entries
• Project and Company Budget and Cash Flow tracking, management and forecasting
• Develop banking relationships in order to establish credit for high company growth operations
• Analyze the company’s financial results to ensure sustainable profitability, trends, costs and compliance with budgets. Issue regular status and ad hoc reports to senior management.
• Provide strategic guidance on capital financing options to support company growth needs
• Develop and coordinate all relationships with lending/financial institutions
• Coordinate and/or prepare tax schedules, returns and information
• Manage relationships with insurance providers and ensuring compliance
• Manage all tax planning and compliance with all required federal, Provincial, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes
• Manage cash flow and relevant reporting
• Other duties as required

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or accounting with CPA designation (required)
• Accounting experience within the construction industry is an asset
• Proven experience building out accounting controls/processes
• Experience preferably with Sage, Procore, TimberScan, and CRM systems
• Strong technical accounting skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel and QuickBooks
• Focused on customers, both internal and external, understanding that we exist to deliver value to them and looks for ways to exceed their expectations
• Integrity and Respect – Do what you say you will, your word is your bond and respect for all.
• Willingness to question entrenched mindsets, to debate to find the best solution, and to be comfortable maneuvering outside your range of experience
• Earns and Builds trust with all stakeholders, customers and team members
• Strategic mindset which can recognize opportunities, investigate and act accordingly
• Highly motivated, independent, results-driven, and goal-oriented but not at the expense of collaboration and creating a team that enjoys working together to achieve results
• Resilient and tenacious – Can take the highs and the lows, bounce back and move on.
• Insists on Excellence – A leader who is uncomfortable with the status quo
• Leadership traits – Ability to think creatively and strategically for the long term
• Strong communicator with proven ability to work collaboratively in line with strategic goals
• Effective time manager when dealing with deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• You’ll wear multiple hats and get hands on experience with all aspects of your team’s projects
• We champion Ownership – from your first day you will be involved in shaping the direction of Highline Forming
• We focus on continuously developing our team through education reimbursements and professional development offerings
• We don’t believe in micromanagement – while we are here to provide guidance, we trust you to do your job and achieve success
• Health benefits and personal health spending account