Controller

Job summary

Lead the Canadian accounting team and oversee financial close, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, project costing, job cost analysis, and Work-in-Progress accounting. Strengthen controls and processes, coordinate audits and compliance, and partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and decision-making.

Job details

Careers with our Clients through Forvis Mazars Executive Search Controller - Canadian Division We’ve partnered with a well-respected international construction and industrial services company to identify a Canadian Controller who is ready to make a significant impact. The Controller will oversee accounting and financial operations for the company's Canadian division, managing a small team and partnering closely with executive and operational leadership. The ideal candidate will bring strong Work-in-Progress (WIP), project accounting, job costing, or cost accounting experience and a desire to become a strategic business partner. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced ambitious Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager looking to take the next step into a senior finance leadership role. Or an experienced Controller looking for growth and a change of pace with an international operation. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Ownership over finance and accounting for Canadian operations for a stable, well-established organization with international resources and backing Significant exposure to executive and operational leadership with opportunity to drive process improvements and financial strategy Ideal next step for a high-performing Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager and offers platform for long-term career growth and advancement This role is particularly well-suited for: Experienced Controllers ready for more growth and team leadership Assistant Controllers seeking broader leadership responsibility Construction accounting professionals with WIP expertise Manufacturing accounting leaders with strong cost accounting experience Project accounting professionals looking to move into business leadership Responsibilities Lead and develop the Canadian accounting team Manage month-end and year-end financial close processes Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting Drive project costing, job cost analysis, and profitability reporting Manage Work-in-Progress (WIP) calculations and cost accounting activities Strengthen internal controls and accounting processes Coordinate audit and compliance requirements Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and decision-making Requirements Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance CPA designation or equivalent preferred Construction, manufacturing, engineering or related project-based environments Expertise in WIP accounting, project accounting, cost accounting or job costing Proven ability to lead and develop accounting staff Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Please Note: This opportunity is with a client of Forvis Mazars and is not a position with Forvis Mazars directly. Our Executive Search team is assisting a dynamic construction company in its next phase of growth and has been retained to identify exceptional accounting and finance talent for this confidential search. All candidate inquiries and discussions will be held in strict confidence.

What you’ll do

Lead the Canadian accounting team and oversee financial close, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, project costing, job cost analysis, and Work-in-Progress accounting. Strengthen controls and processes, coordinate audits and compliance, and partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and decision-making.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with a CPA designation or equivalent preferred. Candidates should have experience in project-based industries and expertise in Work-in-Progress, project, cost, or job-cost accounting, along with proven staff leadership and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Listed skills

• Month-End Close · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting Team Leadership
• Month-End Close
• Year-End Close
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Project Costing
• Job Cost Analysis
• Profitability Reporting
• Work-in-Progress Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Audit Coordination
• Compliance
• Process Improvement
• Financial Strategy

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Manufacturing

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