ABOUT THE COMPANY

Argen Canada is a global leader in digital dentistry and dental manufacturing solutions. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and service, Argen partners with dental labs and clinicians to deliver advanced materials, technologies, and workflows that support better patient outcomes.

At its core, Argen is driven by a clear purpose: to have a positive impact on people while improving the smile and health of every patient. The organization’s mission is to deliver world class dental solutions through exceptional service, a diverse product portfolio, and continuous innovation

The Canadian business, based in Kelowna, plays a key role in executing this vision nationally. With a focus on operational excellence, customer experience, and sustainable growth, Argen Canada combines the strength of a global platform with the agility of a local team. The organization is actively investing in its people, systems, and processes to support long term growth and strengthen its position as a market leader in Canada.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the VP of Finance and Operations, the Financial Controller is a hands on leadership role responsible for the full accounting function at Argen Canada, based in Kelowna. This role sits at the center of the organization’s financial operations and plays a key part in ensuring the business has accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to support decision making.

This role is a hands-on leader responsible for the end-to-end accounting function for Argen Canada. The Controller owns the month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, and the integrity of the general ledger. This position provides oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and working capital, and costing and inventory valuation. The Controller partners with the VP of Finance & Operations and cross-functional leaders to deliver timely insights, strengthen compliance, and drive continuous improvement through process discipline and automation.

Beyond these core responsibilities, the Controller will play an important role in strengthening the overall finance function as the business continues to grow. This includes improving reporting timelines and quality, enhancing cost and margin visibility, and supporting the implementation of more efficient systems and processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Ownership

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and accountability for the Finance team (Accounting Associate/Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant roles).
• Set clear priorities, maintain a structured close calendar, and ensure work is completed to standard and on time.
• Define, document, and enforce core finance processes and standards (AP, AR, month-end close, inventory and costing, fixed assets, and financing support).
• Act as the primary technical accounting resource for the team and ensure consistent application of accounting policies.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Own the month-end close process including review and approval of journal entries, accruals, estimates, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review the monthly financial package including balance sheet reconciliations, income statement analysis, and expense reporting.
• Ensure working papers are complete, accurate, and audit-ready with clear documentation and explanations of key variances and trends.
• Partner with the VP of Finance & Operations to deliver timely financial insights that support decision making across the business.

AP, AR, Cash & Financing Support

• Oversee accounts payable processes and controls including invoice workflow, three-way match, vendor reconciliations, and payment approvals (cheques, EFT, wires in CAD and FX).
• Oversee accounts receivable, credit, collections, cash application, and customer account health to support strong cash conversion.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management through accurate reporting and proactive issue resolution.
• Provide accounting and reporting support for equipment financing programs as applicable, ensuring transactions are captured accurately and consistently.

Costing & Inventory

• Own costing methodology and standard cost maintenance including overhead allocation, variance analysis, and margin reporting.
• Validate inventory valuation and roll forwards, ensuring alignment between subledger reporting and general ledger balances.
• Partner with Operations to strengthen inventory accuracy, support cycle counts, investigate variances, and improve margin and cost visibility.
• Analyze product pricing and profitability, identify drivers of variance, and recommend actions to improve results.

Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve internal controls including approval limits, segregation of duties, and documentation standards.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements including GST/HST/PST, payroll submissions, and other filings in coordination with internal and external partners.
• Lead audit readiness activities, manage the auditor PBC list, and respond to auditor requests and technical questions.
• Prepare and oversee the annual tax working paper package (T2) with external tax advisors.

Analytics, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and enhance financial and operational dashboards and KPI reporting (revenue, margin, inventory, costs, and variances).
• Use data and simple models to support forecasting, pricing, and business cases, and to identify issues and improvement opportunities.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to reduce manual work and improve accuracy (Excel, Power Query, BI tools, ERP reporting).
• Promote a culture of ownership and continuous improvement across the Finance function.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

·        Degree or diploma in Accounting or Finance.

·        CPA designation (completed or in progress with clear timeline to completion).

·        3-5 years of progressive accounting experience with strong month-end close ownership (experience in distribution or manufacturing environments is an asset).

·        Proven experience leading, mentoring, and setting expectations for a small accounting team.

·        Strong technical accounting skills including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and compliance.

·        Solid understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.

·        Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power Query and BI/reporting tools is a strong asset.

·        Experience with ERP and accounting systems (QAD experience an asset).

·        Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations.

·        High integrity, dependable, detail-oriented, and adaptable with strong written and verbal communication skills.

·        Disciplined and resourceful, takes initiative, professional demeanor, approachable, and team player.

This is a strong opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can take ownership of the finance function and have a direct impact on how the business operates and grows. Argen Canada is building toward a clear vision of market leadership through innovation, operational discipline, and a high performing team.

For a finance leader who is looking to combine technical expertise with leadership and continuous improvement, this role offers both challenge and long-term opportunity. You will have the ability to influence how finance supports the business, work closely with senior leadership, and contribute to a growing organization with a clear sense of direction.

We encourage you to submit your application through MNP’s official process. To ensure a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we also ask that you refrain from contacting the client or its staff directly regarding this opportunity.

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