Controller
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
$120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Pay
- $120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 7+ years accounting/finance experience, construction/project accounting required
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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
More about this job
Responsibilities
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.
Skills
- 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
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Controller
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Construction
- Job Costing
- WIP
- Cash Flow
- Month-end Close
- Year-end Close
- Variance Reporting
- AP/AR
- Progress Billings
- Collections
- HST
- Payroll
- WSIB
- Internal Controls
- Budgeting
- CPA
- Excel
- ERP
- Project Accounting
- Subcontractor Accounting
- Cost Codes
- Financial Statements