Controller

Job summary

Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting for multiple affiliated corporations, including budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, tax coordination, and regulatory compliance. Analyze financial performance, strengthen processes and controls, and provide strategic financial recommendations to the President.

Job details

Salary: $110,000–$130,000 CAD annually, based on experience and qualifications. Key Responsibilities Oversee all accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and general ledger management. Prepare accurate and timely monthly and annual financial statements. Manage financial reporting for multiple affiliated corporations, including intercompany transactions. Develop budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial projections. Analyze financial performance, operating expenses, product costing, and profitability. Monitor banking activities, financing obligations, and compliance with loan covenants. Oversee inventory accounting and manufacturing-related financial reporting. Coordinate corporate tax filings, year-end reviews, and regulatory compliance with external accountants. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiencies. Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations directly to the President. Qualifications & Experience Required: Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience. Previous experience as a Controller or in a comparable senior accounting position. Proficiency in Sage 50 accounting software is mandatory. Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards, corporate taxation, and financial reporting. Experience preparing financial statements, budgets, and cash flow forecasts. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and maintain strict confidentiality. Preferred: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Experience in manufacturing, inventory accounting, or cost accounting. Experience managing multiple corporate entities. Familiarity with Ceridian payroll systems. Experience with accounting software integrations and process improvements.

What you’ll do

Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting for multiple affiliated corporations, including budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, tax coordination, and regulatory compliance. Analyze financial performance, strengthen processes and controls, and provide strategic financial recommendations to the President.

Requirements

Requires at least seven years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, including prior Controller or comparable senior accounting experience, mandatory Sage 50 proficiency, and strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and corporate taxation. Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial statements, budgets, and cash flow forecasts are required; a CPA designation and manufacturing or multi-entity experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting Operations
• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Management
• Budgeting
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Product Costing
• Inventory Accounting
• Corporate Taxation
• Canadian Accounting Standards
• Internal Controls
• Sage 50
• Microsoft Excel
• Intercompany Transactions
• Payroll
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing