Controller

Job summary

The Controller will lead accounting and financial reporting, including month-end close, job costing, and cash flow management. They will also partner with project managers on budgets and mentor the accounting team to improve processes.

Job details

Overview We’re hiring a Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting for a growing construction business in the GTA. You’ll own month-end close, job costing/WIP, cash flow, and support project teams with clear, timely financial insights. Key Responsibilities Lead month-end/year-end close and produce financial statements & variance reporting Manage job costing, WIP reporting, project margin tracking, and change order accounting Oversee AP/AR, progress billings, collections, and cash flow forecasting Ensure compliance (HST, payroll remittances, WSIB) and maintain strong internal controls Partner with PMs/Operations on budgets, committed costs, and forecast-to-complete Manage/mentor the accounting team and improve processes/systems Qualifications CPA preferred 7+ years accounting/finance experience, construction/project accounting required Strong understanding of progress billings, holdbacks, subcontractor accounting, and cost codes Advanced Excel; experience with construction accounting/ERP systems is an asset We Connect top talent through human connection Location: GTA (hybrid/in-office) | Type: Full-time

What you’ll do

The Controller will lead accounting and financial reporting, including month-end close, job costing, and cash flow management. They will also partner with project managers on budgets and mentor the accounting team to improve processes.

Requirements

Candidates must have 7+ years of accounting experience with a strong background in construction or project accounting. A CPA designation is preferred, along with advanced Excel skills and experience with construction ERP systems.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial reporting
• Month-end close
• Job costing
• WIP reporting
• Cash flow forecasting
• Project margin tracking
• Change order accounting
• AP/AR
• Progress billings
• HST compliance
• Payroll remittances
• WSIB compliance
• Internal controls
• Budgeting
• Team management
• Excel

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Management & Leadership

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