Director, Financial Reporting and Accounting

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them! 

 

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges. 

 

Job Descrption

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

Benefits:

• Compensation: $128,000 to $176,000 CAD per year 
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus 
• 5% RRSP match 
• Stock purchase plan 
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation 
• Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account 
• Half-Day Fridays 
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities. 
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation. 

MAJOR DUTIES:

The Director, Financial Reporting and Accounting is a key finance leader for the Cambridge-based Life Sciences Systems business (>300 Mn revenue), responsible for leading core accounting and reporting activities while ensuring a strong control environment and high-quality financial information. This role oversees a team of 5–8 direct reports and provides leadership across record-to-report activities, monthly close, balance sheet integrity, cash collection and forecasting, and compliance processes. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, proven leadership experience, and a solution-oriented mindset focused on simplifying processes, strengthening controls, and driving automation.

Specific Responsibilities

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING
• Lead the financial reporting and accounting function for the Cambridge Life Sciences Systems business, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial results.
• Own the record-to-report (R2R) process, including journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and governance over month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Direct the monthly close process to ensure deadlines are met and financial information is complete, accurate, and well supported.
• Provide leadership over balance sheet governance, including reconciliations, review of key accounts, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of account ownership and controls.
• Oversee cash collection performance and support robust cash forecasting processes to improve visibility, working capital management, and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal accounting policies, and corporate governance requirements, while maintaining a strong culture of integrity and accountability.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support audit readiness, coordinate audit requirements, and ensure timely closure of audit findings and control actions.
• Help strengthen and sustain a strong compliance culture, ideally within a SOX environment, through effective internal controls, documentation, and disciplined process execution.
• Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate accounting and reporting processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5–8 direct reports, building capabilities, accountability, and a high-performance team culture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, project finance, corporate finance, treasury, and other business stakeholders to support financial insight and business performance.
• Provide timely analysis of financial results, risks, and issues, with a proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
• Responsible for ensuring that the Cambridge Systems Division financial reporting is in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
• Develop and/or prepare specific financial analysis as assigned by the Vice President, Finance, Corporate Finance, or Division General Manager for the effective management of the division and interpretation of results.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA or CA designation is required.
• Progressive experience in financial reporting and accounting leadership roles
• Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing teams.
• Demonstrated success in process improvement, simplification, and finance automation initiatives.
• Experience operating within an organization with a strong compliance culture, including external audits; SOX experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with financial close, balance sheet management, reporting, and controls.
• Experience with cash collection, cash forecasting, and working capital disciplines.
• Strong business partnering, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with a practical, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset.

Additional Information

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply

 

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team: 

We value our PEOPLE - The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.

 

What we do MATTERS - our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030! 

INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem-solving

We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS! 

 
We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, 5% RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program 

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

A place to BELONG: We celebrate our uniqueness and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that unique experiences are essential for our success and innovation.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

 

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary .

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