Controller (6 month contract)

This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential

Job Description:

· Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple corporate, partnership, and project entities.

· Prepare financial statements under ASPE and US GAAP, including foreign exchange revaluations, multi-currency reporting, and consolidated results.

· Manage capitalized project costs, interest capitalization, revenue recognition, and detailed balance sheet reconciliations.

· Lead external audit and review engagements, including preparation of working papers and serving as the primary auditor contact.

· Oversee intercompany accounting, eliminations, management fee allocations, and cost recovery transactions.

· Administer job costing, project budget tracking, cost-to-complete reporting, holdbacks, lender draw submissions, and trust account reconciliations.

· Prepare cash flow forecasts, monitor debt facilities and covenant compliance, and support investor capital account reporting and distributions.

· Manage Canadian and cross-border compliance, including GST/HST, T2, T5, T5013, T5018, non-resident withholding, and coordination of U.S. tax filings.

· Oversee ADP payroll, remittances, year-end reporting (T4/T4A), and payroll cost allocations to projects and entities.

· Act as systems lead for ERP and construction accounting platforms, driving automation, strengthening internal controls, documenting SOPs, and supervising accounting staff.

ABOUT YOU:

· 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years as controller

· Month end, full cycle accounting, financial reporting, audit liaison

· Industry experience: Home building, real estate, construction (WIP, job costing, revenue recognition)

· CPA or similar designation is preferred but not required

· Experience in multicurrency environment is an asset but not required

· System experience: Sage Intact is an asset but not required

· Hands-on Canadian tax experience is an asset but not required