Financial Controller

This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and provides strategic financial insights to support business growth, project profitability, and operational efficiency. The Controller plays a key leadership role in aligning financial management with three companies (and their subsidiaries) operations. The Controller reports directly to the Executive teams at Ag-Quest and Rourke Farms. The Controller will oversee and collaborate with the Accounting Clerk(s) to complete payables, receivables, semi-monthly payroll, tax preparation and government remittances. The Controller will implement internal controls and financial policies and ensure compliance with tax regulations (GST, payroll, corporate tax). They will manage government reporting and filings including SRED claims. The Controller will be directly responsible for the companies’ financial portfolios including bank accounts, credit cards, etc. The Controller will collaborate with the Executive Assistant on managing the employee benefit plan, RRSP & DPSP program as well as worker’s compensation and EI. They will monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting internal audits and providing information to the accountant and Executive Teams and will ensure that financial risks are minimized. They will also work collaboratively with other team members to support organizational goals and perform other office duties as reasonably assigned.
There will be onsite training and mentoring in this role by the current Chief Financial Officer. This position is exclusively an in-person position at the Minto Office with no opportunity for working from home. Some travel will be required for banking purposes and for meetings with the accountant. Travel out of province for annual general meetings may also be required.