Controller – April 2024
Who We Are
Wylie-Crump Ltd. is uniquely positioned as a national insurance brokerage firm that has a niche specialty in all aspects of the construction industry for over 40 years.
Our firm provides a broad scope of risk advisory and insurance brokerage services. We offer our focused attention to companies and organizations considered “best-in-class” and are regularly engaged in servicing clients with operations across Canada and North America. We believe our specialized services are one of the greatest attributes of Wylie-Crump Limited.
Wylie-Crump Ltd. is a broker partner of Navacord Corp. (www.navacord.com), a leading insurance and risk management brokerage firm dedicated to providing expert solutions to businesses across Canada. Navacord is the fourth largest commercial insurance brokerage in Canada with over 1,000 employees operating from its 20+ offices.
Controller
As the Controller, you are responsible for the financial reporting and accounting activities of a growing commercial insurance brokerage in Vancouver. Wylie-Crump (WCL),part of Navacord, is a growing Canadian-owned broker specializing in Construction, Real Estate, Professional Services and Marine industries. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be supporting executive leadership onkeystrategicprioritiesinordertomeetthefinancialobjectives.TheControllerwillbe responsible for providingthecompanywitheffectiveandtimelyfinancialmanagementandanalysis.Thisincludeskey strategic priorities such as modernizing and automating processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements and ensure accuracy and timeliness of information
- Oversee and manage month end close and process journal entries
- Income statement analysis to prior year, budget and forecast
- Balance sheet account schedules and analysis
- Administer salaries, government filings for payroll, T4’s and payroll processing
- Profit Center analysis by department and producer
- Ensure compliance with government reporting including corporate and client tax payments
- Coordinate with external auditors and other government audits
- Ensure effective controls are in place for data integrity and segregation of duties
- RIBO reporting semi-annually; including monthly monitoring to ensure monthly compliance
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Annual financial plan coordination and preparation
- Analyze financial viability of new systems or projects
- Analysis of expenditures to assist in budget recommendations to management
CASH MANAGEMENT
Monitor trust account positions to ensure compliance with regulations
Coordinate and develop cash management procedures including reconciliation, investing strategy and overall cash flow tracking
Aged Receivables Collection Monitoring
Qualifications
- Business/Commerce/Administration degree/diploma preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of Accounting experience required
- Experience with Financial Analysis and reporting preferred
- Accounting designation (CA, CPA, CMA, CGA) in good standing
- Background in P&C insurance and experience within the broker segment of the insurance industry would be a definite asset
- Strong software/MS Office skills: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, ADP, banking systems
- Exhibits professional leadership style and takes initiative
- Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities
Why Wylie-Crump?
Our growth model is built upon employing dynamic people that want to build something truly great. Our team enjoys:
- An office culture that balances our very high professional standards with keeping things light, fun and always respectful, and providing for work/life balance.
- Industry leading compensation packages including salary, group insurance benefits, vacation time and additional perks such as a physical fitness allowance. Please note that salary placement will reflect the successful candidate’s experience and license level.
- Support for education and development tailored to individual employee goals and interests.
Join our Team
Please submit your cover letter and resume to dstevenson@wyliecrump.com.
We appreciate all interest and will respond to selected candidates soon after the posting closes.