Corporate Controller - Permanent - 19556
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
The salary band for this role is $130,000 to $165,000, dependent on relevant previous experience. · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- The salary band for this role is $130,000 to $165,000, dependent on relevant previous experience.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience in Accounting & Finance within a similar role for a medium-to-large organization, including 2+ years of leadership of an accounting team
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About The Opportunity
Our growing client in Ottawa East is looking for a Corporate Controller to join their fast-paced, dynamic organization on a full-time, permanent basis.
This opportunity joins a progressive organization that offers professional growth within a collaborative, positive, work culture, paired with a competitive total compensation package.
Duties include but are not limited to:
The successful candidate will have the following:
The salary band for this role is $130,000 to $165,000, dependent on relevant previous experience.
How To Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to sgomi@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19556.
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
Our growing client in Ottawa East is looking for a Corporate Controller to join their fast-paced, dynamic organization on a full-time, permanent basis.
This opportunity joins a progressive organization that offers professional growth within a collaborative, positive, work culture, paired with a competitive total compensation package.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Oversee Accounting & Human Resources team to ensure accuracy and submissions in a timely manner, providing support as needed
- Evaluation of WIP, prepaids, accruals, asset management, holdbacks, and monitoring of aging; appropriate follow-up when necessary
- Oversee compliance of contract terms and ensure proper set up for projects including billing, costing, tax compliance, and labour requirements
- Oversee job costing, review of costing reports, and cost allocation, as well as providing insight to costing fluctuations and adjustments as needed
- Coordination and preparation of budget and financial forecasts, institute and maintain planning and control procedures and analyze report variances
- Risk Analysis and ad hoc analysis as needed
- Preparing Month and Year End closing, ensure transactions are complete, accurate, and properly documented
- Liaising with auditors, take an active role in internal and external Audit, providing required reporting
- Evaluation of processes, development and integration of efficiencies, policies & procedures as needed
- Ensuring compliance as well as implementation of policies and procedures, monitoring for accurate and successful execution
- Provide mentorship and development for Accounting team through thoughtful evaluation
- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders and presenting financial reports
- Provide contributions and recommendations regarding financial aspects of the business, communicating with Senior Management on financial variances and strategies, including developing long-term growth models
- Participate in other active projects and ad hoc reporting as needed
The successful candidate will have the following:
- CPA Designation, or in pursuit of CPA
- Must have experience in the Construction industry (project-focused experience, ideally on the commercial side)
- 7+ years of experience in Accounting & Finance within a similar role for a medium-to-large organization, including 2+ years of leadership of an accounting team
- Strong oral, written, and communication skills in English
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Highly organized, strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills, self-starter, collaborative
The salary band for this role is $130,000 to $165,000, dependent on relevant previous experience.
How To Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to sgomi@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19556.
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee accounting and human resources operations, project costing and contract compliance, financial close, audits, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Lead and develop the accounting team, improve processes and controls, and advise senior management on financial performance and long-term growth.
Requirements
A CPA designation or progress toward one is required, along with construction industry experience, ideally in commercial project-focused work. Candidates need 7+ years of accounting and finance experience in a similar role at a medium-to-large organization, including at least 2 years leading an accounting team, as well as strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting
- Human Resources Oversight
- Job Costing
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Risk Analysis
- Month-End and Year-End Closing
- Audit Coordination
- Contract Compliance
- Tax Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership and Mentorship
- Financial Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication
- Construction Industry Experience
- CPA
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Hiring contact email
sgomi@lrostaffing.com
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Human Resources
Keywords
- CPA
- Corporate Controller
- Construction Industry
- Commercial Construction
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Work in Progress (WIP)
- Prepaids
- Accruals
- Asset Management
- Holdbacks
- Aging Analysis
- Contract Compliance
- Project Setup
- Billing
- Job Costing
- Cost Allocation
- Budgeting
- Financial Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Risk Analysis
- Month-End Closing
- Year-End Closing
- Internal Audit
- External Audit
- Policies and Procedures
- Financial Reporting
- Long-Term Growth Models