Controller

About the Company

A large enterprise operating in a complex, multi-entity environment is seeking an experienced Controller to provide leadership across financial reporting, accounting operations, treasury activities, compliance, audit coordination, internal controls, and finance transformation initiatives.

Why Work Here

• Gain exposure to enterprise-scale financial operations and international business activities.
• Professional designation support.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence processes, systems, and business decision-making across the organization.

About the Opportunity

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Lead legal entity and consolidated financial reporting activities.
• Provide analysis of financial results, key balance sheet accounts, and performance variances.
• Coordinate and manage external audit requirements and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Prepare audit-related materials and act as primary liaison with external auditors.
• Review and oversee tax compliance activities and statutory filings
• Maintain the integrity of financial information through adherence to accounting policies, controls, and governance requirements.

Accounting Operations & Process Management

• Provide leadership and support across core accounting functions.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Manage general ledger activities and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Review and approve employee expense reporting activities.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, standardisation, and automation.
• Support enterprise system implementations and enhancements impacting financial reporting.
• Provide recommendations to leadership regarding process optimisation and operational effectiveness.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee daily cash management and banking activities.
• Prepare and analyse cash flow reporting and liquidity metrics.
• Lead cash forecasting and long-range liquidity planning.
• Support treasury activities through robust forecasting and analysis.
• Oversee foreign currency exposure reporting and risk management activities.
• Support transfer pricing and related financial compliance requirements where applicable.

Strategic Partnership & Business Advisory

• Support senior leadership in strategic business initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to provide financial insight and decision support.
• Act as a trusted advisor on financial implications of key business decisions and organisational changes.
• Provide guidance on acquisitions, integrations, divestitures, financial systems initiatives, and new accounting requirements.
• Proactively identify opportunities, risks, and value-creation initiatives.

Team Management & Talent Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team.
• Support career development, succession planning, and capability building.
• Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Establish and maintain an effective internal control framework.
• Strengthen controls surrounding financial reporting and operational processes.
• Safeguard organisational assets through sound governance practices.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and monitoring of key controls and business processes.

About You

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, including leadership roles within Controllership or General Accounting functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA designation required.
• Strong technical expertise in US GAAP and ASPE reporting standards.
• Experience managing complex financial operations, including acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $160,000/year

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on ca.talent.com .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.