Controller
- Elmira, ON, Canada
$80,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including leadership responsibilities in a controller or similar role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client is seeking a Controller to lead their financial operations. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and providing practical guidance that supports sound business decisions. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage core accounting activities while contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
Responsibilities:
- Direct day-to-day accounting activities across the general ledger, payables, receivables, fixed assets, and related financial processes.
- Manage month-end and year-end close cycles to ensure records are finalized accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
- Produce and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in alignment with applicable accounting standards and reporting obligations.
- Oversee inventory accounting by supporting accurate valuation methods and regular count processes.
- Establish and maintain internal controls, financial procedures, and accounting policies that protect assets and support reliable reporting.
- Lead annual budgeting and forecasting activities, and evaluate results against financial plans to identify variances and trends.
- Deliver financial analysis, reporting, and recommendations to leadership to assist with planning and operational decision-making.
- Treasury responsibilities such as monitoring cash position, coordinating banking relationships, and supporting the management of financing and other financial arrangements.
- Ensure completion of tax remittances, government filings, and regulatory reporting requirements while maintaining compliance with current standards.
- Provide leadership and direction to the accounting team, while partnering with department leaders to improve processes and support business priorities.
- CPA designation is required.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including leadership responsibilities in a controller or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal control practices.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software systems and reporting tools.
- Ability to analyze financial data, prepare ad hoc reports, and present clear recommendations to management.
- Experience supporting inventory-related accounting and maintaining accuracy in valuation and reconciliation activities.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Controller at Robert Half's client will direct general ledger, payables, receivables, and fixed asset accounting, and manage month-end and year-end closes. The role also produces financial statements, leads budgeting and forecasting, monitors cash and banking, and leads the accounting team.
Requirements
Candidates need a CPA designation and at least 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including controller-level leadership. Strong full-cycle accounting, reporting, internal control, and accounting software skills are required, along with excellent communication and attention to detail.
Skills
- Full-cycle accounting
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Fixed asset accounting
- Month-end close
- Year-end close
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Internal controls
- Treasury management
- Cash management
- Banking relationships
- Inventory valuation
- Inventory reconciliation
- Tax compliance
- Regulatory reporting
- Accounting software
- Financial reporting tools
- Ad hoc reporting
- Financial analysis
- Leadership
- Communication
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Controller
- CPA
- accounting
- financial reporting
- general ledger
- month-end close
- year-end close
- budgeting
- forecasting
- internal controls
- treasury
- inventory accounting
- tax remittances
- financial analysis
- accounting software
- team leadership
- Robert Half
Seniority
Lead
Licences and certifications
- CPA
Tools
- accounting software
- reporting tools
Languages
- English