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Robert Half

Controller

Markham, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 5, 2026
Experience: 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar role.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 6, 2026

Original job description

Our client, a growing North American subsidiary of a global organization, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and finance function. Reporting to executive leadership, the Controller will oversee financial reporting, compliance, treasury, budgeting, internal controls, and team leadership while serving as a key liaison with the organization's international finance teams.

This is a hands-on leadership position that combines strategic oversight with day-to-day involvement in complex accounting and financial matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening processes, developing team capabilities, and supporting ongoing business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Oversee preparation and review of financial statements, management reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis to support business decisions.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting to executive leadership and global finance stakeholders.

Team Leadership

Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team.
Establish strong internal controls, review procedures, and accountability measures.
Standardize processes and implement cross-training initiatives to improve operational effectiveness.
Provide guidance on complex accounting and operational issues.

Compliance, Tax & Audit

Oversee corporate tax compliance, indirect tax filings, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and manage annual audit processes.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and corporate policies.

Treasury & Working Capital

Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury activities.
Monitor working capital requirements and provide visibility into liquidity and financial performance.
Support foreign currency and intercompany transaction management.

Systems & Process Improvement

Lead finance process improvement initiatives.
Participate in ERP evaluation, implementation, and optimization projects.
Drive efficiencies through automation, controls, and best practices.

Qualifications

CPA designation strongly preferred.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar role.
Experience within manufacturing, distribution, trading, import/export, or multinational environments is highly preferred.
Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax, and internal controls.
Experience working with intercompany transactions, foreign currency accounting, and international reporting structures.
Demonstrated ERP experience and advanced Excel skills.
Professional fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese is required.
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-management skills.

What's Attractive About This Role

Key finance leadership position with visibility to executive management.
Opportunity to lead process improvements and systems modernization initiatives.
Exposure to international operations and a global business environment.
Ability to influence the growth and development of the finance function.

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Responsibilities

Lead the accounting and finance function, including financial close and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, compliance, tax, audits, treasury, and working capital. Develop the accounting team, strengthen internal controls and processes, and lead finance systems and process improvement initiatives while coordinating with executive leadership and international finance teams.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience, with a CPA strongly preferred and relevant experience in manufacturing, distribution, trading, import/export, or multinational environments highly preferred. Candidates should have expertise in reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax, internal controls, ERP systems, and international transactions, advanced Excel skills, and professional fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Skills

Financial Reporting
Month-End Close
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Analysis
Team Leadership
Internal Controls
Corporate Tax Compliance
Audit Management
Treasury Management
Cash Flow Management
Working Capital Management
Intercompany Transactions
Foreign Currency Accounting
ERP Systems
Advanced Excel

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Keywords

CPA
Financial Reporting
Month-End Close
Quarter-End Close
Year-End Close
Financial Statements
Management Reporting
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Analysis
Internal Controls
Corporate Tax Compliance
Indirect Tax Filings
External Audits
Treasury
Cash Flow Management
Working Capital
Foreign Currency Accounting
Intercompany Transactions
ERP Evaluation
ERP Implementation
Process Improvement
Automation
Advanced Excel
Manufacturing
Distribution
Import/Export
International Reporting
Mandarin

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