Job Description What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose . Growth . Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers . We are WSP .

The Opportunity WSP Global is seeking a highly motivated Manager, Controllership to take ownership of Corporate Accounting activities and contribute to the accuracy, quality, and reliability of our financial reporting. In this role reporting directly to the Director Finance , you will be the primary lead for month‑end execution, analytical support, and inter‑company processes across a complex global environment.

As a Manager, you are the central driver of WSP’s month‑end and controllership operations. Your expertise will directly impact the integrity of our financial information, the performance of global accounting processes, and the strength of our internal controls. You will play a key hands‑on role within a growing, world‑class finance organization—while working directly with senior leadership.

Where Your Ideas Matter – If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role offers the chance to work on projects that push boundaries and impact communities worldwide. Be part of a team that values your ideas, expertise, and growth.

Your Impact

• Lead and execute the end‑of‑period close process, ensuring accurate and timely journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules.
• Maintain high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations, proactively identifying discrepancies and resolving issues.
• Prepare detailed profit and loss analyses, explain variances, and provide relevant insights to the Director and other stakeholders.
• Perform and review foreign exchange gain/loss analyses, ensuring alignment with accounting and tax requirements.
• Produce timely, accurate, and insightful financial reports that support corporate and regional decision‑making.
• Maintain and reinforce internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures to support compliance and operational quality.
• Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes, leveraging technology, automation, and standardization.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and ensuring smooth audit execution.
• Lead the preparation, validation, and follow‑up of inter‑company transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness across worldwide entities.
• Lead the execution and review of the global recharge and allocation model, collaborating closely with global finance business partners.
• Serve as a key partner to the tax department, supporting tax provision calculations, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance and coaching to accounting professional, offshore and outsourced teams, fostering a high‑performance culture focused on accountability and innovation.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A university degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5 years of experience in corporate accounting, controllership, or financial reporting.
• Strong technical skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP (Oracle Fusion and Hyperion consolidation).
• Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills—able to convey financial information clearly to both financial and non‑financial audiences.
• Bilingual (English and French), capable of engaging with stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones.

Why choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: 122 900$ - 162 800$ MB & ON: 112 100$ - 154 400$ NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: 111 000$ - 147 400$ Disclosure :

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP If you're driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us. About Us WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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