Controller

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Vaughan, ON (On-Site)

Salary: $120,000–$140,000 + bonus

Industry: Private Equity

About the Opportunity

Our client is a privately held investment firm that acquires and operates established Canadian businesses. The firm has a growing portfolio of operating companies and keeps adding to it.

This is a succession hire. Two tenured finance leaders are moving into part-time roles: a career controller with 30 years in the seat and a senior finance leader with a bank FP&A background. As Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of accounting and reporting across the portfolio while learning directly from both of them during the transition.

The role also gives you hands-on buy-side M&A exposure. You’ll work alongside the deal team on due diligence and lead the finance integration of new acquisitions. It’s a strong next step for a CPA who wants transaction experience while owning core finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting and the monthly close across a multi-entity portfolio, including reconciliations and intercompany transactions
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reporting and variance commentary for each entity
• Lead and coach accounting staff across the portfolio, and partner with General Managers as their trusted finance advisor
• Support the M&A team on financial due diligence for prospective acquisitions
• Lead post-close finance integration, bringing new companies onto common systems, controls and reporting
• Drive process improvement, including ERP upgrades, AI and automation, and standardized policies
• Manage external audits, tax filings and relationships with banks and insurers

What You Bring

• CPA designation
• 7+ years of progressive experience combining audit/assurance with senior finance roles in manufacturing and/or distribution
• Strong command of full-cycle accounting, A/P, A/R and government remittances
• Comfort working across multiple ERP systems and managing competing entity deadlines
• Clear communicator with non-finance leaders
• Curious, driven and eager to grow into a larger finance leadership role
• Access to a vehicle for frequent travel across the GTA

Nice to Have

• Multi-entity or portfolio accounting experience
• Exposure to due diligence or post-acquisition integration
• Hands-on use of AI tools in accounting workflows

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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• JOB ID # 3691359