SaskMilk’s role is to design and implement dairy policies and programs and to build demand for dairy products to benefit dairy producers and other industry stakeholders. 

We are currently looking for a Controller to lead the financial affairs of the organization including financial plans and policies, accounting practices, investment practices, maintenance of financial records, and preparation of financial reports for the organization.  This role has both strategic and hands-on responsibilities.   

  

Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information to evaluate operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.

Maintain and recommend internal control procedures.

Recommend policies and procedures to control board assets (including cash flow management).

Special financial analysis is required or as part of financial presentations to facilitate decision-making processes.

Develop budgets and financial forecasts and assist the GM in preparation/presentation if budgets and financial reports.

Preparation of advance documents for the external auditors, to result in an effective and efficient financial statement audit.

Knowledge of QuickBooks - Process receipts and invoice payments associated with office administration and payroll. Reconcile receivables, payables, expenses and assets, and journal entries. 

Lead the annual audit process including ensuring all revenues and expenses are recorded properly, ensuring all documentation is filed properly, being present for the audit and responding to inquiries from the auditors.

Prepare and file PST and GST remittances including tracking financial entries, reviewing government documentation on changes and submitting in a timely manner.

Reconcile research grant programs by knowing the reporting process and financial deadlines.

  

Oversee daily operations of staff, including leading the Administrative Coordinator, to ensure the financial and administrative support services are meeting the needs of the organization and its staff.

Plan, organize and prioritize in a manner that achieves efficient, effective, and timely outcomes / results. Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.  

Set performance objectives with staff. Evaluate performance and take corrective action if necessary.

Provide overall direction and management of corporate communications strategy.

Develop comprehensive communications strategy for policy and program initiatives.

Work with other provinces and DFC on national industry communication strategies, messaging, lobbying efforts, public education, and responses.

Create communication strategies and documents to inform, educate, persuade, or influence producers and other stakeholders on SaskMilk initiatives and activities.

Lead the Crisis Communications Protocol team; responsible for creation and maintenance of the Protocol.  

Conduct monthly milk pooling calculations and payments for approx. 147 milk producers, including verification of the accuracy of producer payments.

Includes verification of data entry, liaison with transporters and processors. i.e. Ensuring milk is picked up and recorded properly, variances, working with the processors to ensure the volumes, components and utilization balance.

Administer the monthly calculation of the monthly milk pool and pooling requirements.

Administer the process for generating monthly statements to producers/processors.

Review the verification of pool liabilities and recommend authorization for payment.

Oversee the monitoring of processor payments.

Administer the licensing of processors.

  

Oversee maintaining historical human resources and payroll records.

Oversee payroll via payroll system.

Remittance of payroll taxes and benefits/deductions (board members).

Collect and report information to 3rd parties.

Completion of T4s.

• CPA/CA/CMA/CGA (CPA or equivalent) or University Degree with accounting or business major. 

• Three to five years of experience in a mid-level finance or accounting position.

• Three to five years of experience in management of employees.

• Knowledge is applied by following accounting principles under GAAP for a NFP in reporting financial statements to the Board. The Board will have a clear picture of the organization to make decisions that impact producer programs and service.   

• Experience with QuickBooks On-Line would be an asset.

• Working knowledge forecasting production, quota issuance as part of the WMP and cash flows for Board and producer.

• Performing monthly validations on producer payments by validating the following:

o Components shipped in the month

o Dollars paid out to producers

o Dollars received from processors