Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and allow you to make a significant impact? Can you see yourself leading financial reporting and accounting operations in a complex, highly regulated environment? Do you like being in a role where you will oversee corporate accounting, external financial reporting, and finance operations while supporting organizational objectives? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you—apply today! Our Chalk River location is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead corporate accounting and financial reporting while upholding the highest standards of financial stewardship and operational excellence.

What will you be doing!

Leading financial statements preparation, close, consolidation, and reporting. Overseeing accounting functions (General Labour, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets). Maintaining accounting policies and ensuring reporting accuracy. Overseeing accounting for non-owned assets and stewardship activities. Ensuring the applicability of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and the segregation of reporting. Providing guidance on complex accounting judgments. Maintaining internal control framework and audit readiness. Leading audit coordination and remediation of findings. Driving process improvement and systems enhancements. Overseeing project accounting and cost allocations. Supporting stakeholders with financial insights. Leading and developing finance teams and promoting an accountability culture. Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required. Master's of Business Administration (MBA) an asset.

Experience

10+ years progressive experience in accounting/controllership, IFRS, audit, internal controls, regulated environments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Technical accounting expertise, leadership, communication, problem-solving, financial systems knowledge. Knowledge of International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS), PSAS, project-based accounting, governance frameworks.

Security Clearance Eligibility Required

Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.” Working Conditions

Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days

Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow

Restoring and protecting the environment Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Fully Remote

This position is offered on a fully remote basis, allowing you to work from home anywhere in Canada. You’ll collaborate virtually with a dynamic team across CNL sites, helping to advance Canada’s clean energy and environmental goals from your home office.

Please note: This is a remote position supporting the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values

Respect

Teamwork Accountability Safety Integrity Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.