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Controller

  • Toronto, ON, Canada

$140,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay
$140,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
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Original job description

We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead the organization’s accounting and financial reporting activities. This individual will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, and provide meaningful financial insight to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other core accounting functions.
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
  • Develop and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
  • Prepare management reporting packages, financial analysis, and variance reporting for senior leadership.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and other financial planning activities.
  • Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, statutory, and corporate reporting requirements.
  • Coordinate the annual audit and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other professional service providers.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, reporting, and system efficiencies.
  • Partner with operational and executive leadership to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop members of the accounting and finance team.
  • Support special projects, system implementations, process improvements, and other initiatives as required.

Qualifications:

  • CPA designation required or strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • Progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership capacity.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience managing month-end close, financial statements, audits, budgeting, and internal controls.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and team-management capabilities.
  • Strong proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Responsibilities

Lead accounting operations and close processes, oversee financial statements and reporting, and maintain effective accounting policies, controls, and compliance. Support planning and strategic decisions with financial analysis, coordinate audits, improve processes and systems, and lead the accounting team.

Requirements

Requires progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a CPA designation is required or strongly preferred. Candidates should have strong knowledge of accounting standards, close processes, audits, budgeting, internal controls, ERP systems, and Excel, along with analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Month-End Close
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Accounting Policies And Procedures
  • Internal Controls
  • Management Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Budgeting And Forecasting
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Audit Coordination
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Process Improvement
  • Team Leadership
  • ERP Systems
  • Microsoft Excel

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Categories

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Controller
  • CPA
  • Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Month-End Close
  • Quarter-End Close
  • Year-End Close
  • General Ledger
  • Journal Entries
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Financial Statements
  • Accounting Standards
  • Internal Controls
  • Management Reporting
  • Variance Reporting
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Statutory Reporting
  • External Audit
  • ERP Systems
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Process Improvement
  • Financial Services

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