Operational Controller

RJC is seeking self-motivated individuals that thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple initiatives at once.  Providing our clients building enclosure engineering, structural engineering, structural restoration, structural glass engineering and building energy modelling services, RJC Engineers (RJC) is one of Canada’s leading engineering firms, engineering better buildings for the communities in which we live, learn, work and play. 

We are an employee-owned engineering firm with over 600 employees in 16 offices across Canada and the United States. We challenge our people to push technical boundaries and provide leadership in our fields of practice, while providing services for clients and projects in all markets we serve.

Recognized as an exceptional workplace, we mentor the next generation of Canada’s ‘best and brightest’. We believe in taking care of our people and help them realize their full potential. RJC offers the opportunity to work in an engaging fast-paced team environment where you will work on exciting and challenging projects, discover new and developing technologies, practices, and techniques and where you will flourish in a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

Location:  Vancouver

Start Date: Immediately

Salary Range: 110,000 – 140,000 (dependent on experience)

Candidate Profile

Reporting to the Senior Finance Leader, the Operational Controller is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the financial accounting, reporting, and internal controls to support the business in achieving its strategic targets.  Partnering with Operations to support the profitability and growth of the business, providing insightful financial information and recommendations.  A champion leading the organizations understanding and adherence to revenue recognition accounting concepts, controls, and procedures to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the firm’s financial results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to develop the team using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities, and monitor and evaluate results.
• Manage the month end close process including the oversight of general ledger accounts, reporting, and investigating variance to budget, and managing internal controls.
• Responsible for the project accounting and reporting activities for a large number of professional service contracts using percentage-of-completion revenue recognition method.
• Detailed analysis of revenue, work in progress, deferred revenue, and accounts receivable transactions.
• Maintain and enhance complex excel financial models to manage a large quantity of data.
• Efficiently extract and consolidate information from various ERP and Operating systems to provide management information for decision making.
• Investigate variances and discrepancies in data and present information and recommendations for resolving differences.
• Provide advice and guidance on business activities to optimize financial performance and business opportunities.
• Support and collaborate with other Finance department members including project accounting, corporate accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.
• Implement tools and strategies to translate raw data into valuable business insights by taking a hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, enhancing, and maintaining a comprehensive reporting system.

Experience, Skills & Attributes

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior management role with both external audit and in-house financial management experience
• Familiarity with the consulting engineering and architectural industry will be an asset.
• Exceptional technical, analytical and systems skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and reporting

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Must hold one of the following designations in good standing: CPA or CPA (CA, CGA or CMA legacy designations)

Professional Skills & Attributes:

• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
• Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze information with an aptitude for critical thinking

What can we offer you?

• An inspiring workplace that supports its people and recognizes great work.
• Stimulating, challenging projects and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.
• Being part of a supportive and inclusive network of people that help each other reach their goals.
• A comprehensive financial rewards program that recognizes your success, including our performance-based bonus system and eligibility for RJC’s share ownership program.
• An extensive and generous benefits package including a $1000 Health Care Spending Account
• An employee-owned organization providing greater opportunity.

Are you interested in this role but feel you don’t check all the boxes? That’s okay. At RJC, we recognize and understand the value of diverse and inclusive workplace and would encourage you to apply even if your past work experience and skills don’t perfectly align with what has been listed. Please visit us at www.rjc.ca/careers to apply.

We appreciate the interest and efforts of all applicants; however, only those short-listed as candidates will be contacted to set up an interview. Upon request, accommodation is available for any persons with disabilities participating in the selection process.