Assistant Controller

Ref #17494

Waterdown, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About the Role

Responsible for maintaining accounts and records in various general and / or cost accounting functions. Develops, implements and / or maintains one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, etc. Compiles data, allocates costs, prepares reports on labor, equipment, depreciation, assembly or other operating expenses, and analyzes financial information. Prepares income and balance sheet, profit and loss, consolidated and other accounting statements. Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations. Responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures. May design, modify, install and/or maintain general accounting systems.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Manages experienced professionals by providing leadership and support to the general accounting team.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to policies, practices, or approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
• Works to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. May conduct briefings with senior leaders.
• Work consists of making significant improvements of internal processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area.  Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area.
• Requires broad management and cross-functional leadership knowledge and mastery accounting level knowledge within a specific technical area or broad expertise across multiple related job areas.
  • Assist with Financial Reporting, including the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and supplemental schedules
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors to manage the SOX audit and the external audit
  • Support the administrative functions of the Finance team, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Capital, and Financial Systems
  • Participate in monthly forecast for Revenue, Cost of Sales, Inventory, and Cash Flow
• Leads special projects with opportunities for problem solving and innovation that are often complex, requiring

Required Capabilities

• Strong leadership skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and organizational abilities
• Ability to communicate and prepare briefings for senior leadership
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP financial reporting framework
• Excellent time management and ability to stay organized with a dynamic set of obligations
• Ability to operate and thrive under a challenging and demanding environment
• Team player attitude; ability to develop strong working relationships with managers and support staff
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Suite of products, with focus in Excel
• Experience working with HFM or Infor ERPLN an asset

Desired Education and Experiences 

• Requires management and leadership knowledge in job area.
• Typically has comprehensive knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline and may have broad understanding of other areas within the job function.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• CPA Designation required
• Experience at an Accounting Firm or in an Accounting department at a Public or Private Company would be an asset