Financial Director

Reporting to the President, the Director of Finance will be responsible for the production and management of financial information for the entire company. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide leadership for financial and accounting strategy.
Establish budgets based on established financial objectives.
Manage the execution of the accounting cycle in its entirety.
Ensure the rigorous follow-up of the cash flow.
Control disbursements according to cash flow.
Validate and balance the accounting cycle.
Produce monthly and annual financial reports.
Participate in funding and grant applications.
Coordinate year-end work with external auditors and annual SR & ED credit documentation.
Ensure the relationship between the company and external organizations (ARQ, ARC, CNESST, Insurance, legal, etc.).
Review current procedures and controls, documentation, evaluation and recommendations for improvement.
Develops and maintains accounting-finance department policies and procedures.
Acts as a certified public accountant.

General Criteria:

Professional accountant (CA, CGA or CMA).
Very good spoken and written French and English.
Excellent knowledge of MS-Office.

Other requirements:

Experience in a start-up/scale-up is an important asset.
Able to roll up your sleeves.
Loves SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Dynamic, organized and self-starter.
Knowledge of Quickbooks.
Knowledge of RS & DE tax rules.