About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Title: </strong>Assistant Controller - Temporary 6 months</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Work Location: </strong>Kenworth Montréal (7500 Trans-Canada Hwy, Saint-Laurent, QC H4T 1A5)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Schedule: </strong>Monday to Friday, 8h/day</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Salary: </strong>Starting at $90K</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Kenworth Montréal</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">At Kenworth Montréal, a division of PACCAR Canada, we don’t just repair trucks – we build careers and strong corporate cultures.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">For over 30 years, we’ve been a key player in the transportation industry in Greater Montreal, with a network of dealerships and specialized branches. Our mission: provide complete solutions for truck, trailer, and bus maintenance, repair, and parts, while keeping people at the heart of our success. We believe our growth depends on engaged, inclusive, and motivated teams. If you want to influence HR strategy, contribute to organizational evolution, and support sustainable success, we want to meet you.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Role Summary</b></H2> </div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The<strong> Assistant Controller</strong> plans, organizes, monitors, supervises, and coordinates the activities related to their responsibilities in order to achieve medium‑term operational objectives in accordance with accounting guidelines. They support the Controller in the preparation of budget forecasts and the implementation of control procedures to ensure sound financial management across the Group. In addition, they collaborate with the accounting department and are a member of the Kenworth Montréal leadership team.</span></div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary of Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><div> <div id="copilot-message-r63a" dir="auto"> <div> <div dir="auto"> <div> <div> <div tabindex="-1"> <div> <div> <div id="response-idr638"> <div dir="auto"> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Implement and oversee the internal control program across departments, including execution of controls, recommendations, and support to internal audits.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Manage inventory processes, including weekly cycle counts, annual physical counts, and analysis and reconciliation of variances.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Prepare and monitor the capital budget, oversee fixed assets, and support capital project planning (costs, timelines, ROI) with the Controller.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Conduct financial analysis, including review of balance sheet accounts and reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements, audit files, and management reports.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end processes and perform required journal entries and reconciliations, including payroll‑related entries</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Prepare financial data and reports for PACCAR and review accounting entries completed by the team.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Manage accounting procedures and operations, including supplier contract oversight, cost tracking, process improvements, and support to the accounting team.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA designation (CA, CGA, or CMA) completed or in progress ;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience ;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience managing accounting staff (asset) ;</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency in both French and English</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">English Level: Intermediate (speaking, reading, and writing)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Frequency: Weekly</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Purpose: Communication with the U.S. corporate group and with suppliers outside Québec ;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong proficiency in computer systems, including MS Office ;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Well‑organized with the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities ;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated leadership abilities (ability to mobilize, guide, and influence others).</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Benefits</b></H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Temporary (6 months with the possibility of renewal)</strong>, full-time (40 hrs/week) ;</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Flexible schedule Monday to Friday, 8 hrs/day ;</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Salary <strong>starting at $90K</strong> ;</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hybrid (3 days in-person & 2 days remote) ; </span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">2 weeks vacation ;</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">12 statutory holidays ;</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Weekly pay ;</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Free on-site parking ;</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Insurance access after 3 months of service.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div>