Corporate Controller (Temporary)

The Controller - Questar Canada is accountable for all aspects of corporate accounting, including financial reporting and budgeting for Questar Canada, the Distribution business within Mauser's North American Industrial Packaging division in Canada. This position reports to the Questar Director, Finance and Accounting and will support a $50M distribution business of various metal and plastic packaging products across North America. The position will be based in Montreal, Canada.

Areas of accounting responsibility encompass all topics including but not limited to revenue, inventory, expenditures, among other accounting topics of a distribution business. In addition to technical accounting expertise, process and control proficiency is critical. This role is expected to identify improvement opportunities and take the initiative to drive those improvements.

The successful candidate must exhibit communication, leadership and influencing skills, both with direct reports and with peers across the organization. We expect this individual to be driven, with an appetite to increase scope in department through leveraged efficiency gains. The candidate must approach work with both a strategic and tactical mindset, seeking to implement better methods while also meeting the immediate deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage full cycle month-end close process for Questar Canada including oversight of staff and responsibilities including:
• + Technical and process ownership of accounting (Revenue, Inventory, Expenditures)

+ Collaborate with business leaders to assess accounting implications of various business situations (e.g., customer contracts or rebates, leases, etc.) + Oversee and review judgemental reserves + Balance sheet reconciliations

• Lead FP&A and budgeting/forecasting processes
• Support external audit process
• Investigation and explanation of results and variances
• Various ad-hoc topics, analysis, and special projects
• Continually seek to drive continuous improvement and efficiency on behalf of Questar and the Mauser organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; Graduate level degree preferred (MBA, Master of Accounting)
• 10+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close oversight and BS/PL Analytics with Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Enjoys agitating status quo.
• Large ERP system experience (Sage, Prophet 21, Epicor) with background in onboarding businesses to ERP's preferred
• Strong Excel skills a must, strong data analytics
• Bilingual in French and English required
• Strong attention to detail required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• CPA certification preferred

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are committed to innovation and want to make the world a better place? Do you want to build a career at a company that offers growth and development opportunities?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers improve the sustainability of their packaging. And we do that by offering our employees the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems, and be part of a diverse and forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that is constantly innovating, better serving its customers—and helping them become better stewards of the environment.

Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, there is a place for you at Mauser Packaging Solutions where you can make a difference. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected characteristics.