Controller

Our client is looking for an Interim Controller for a 12-month contract. The role is 2 days in office in Toronto. Job #: 471677

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the performance of the Finance team including day-to-day coaching and performance evaluation and development of each individual.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure that all financial reporting adheres to GAAP and that internal controls meet generally accepted auditing guidelines.
• Support the financial planning and analysis and budgeting processes
• Provide leadership for the accounting strategy, to optimize the company’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Manage the year-end process with external accountants, analyze results and develop process improvements based on the results.
• Lead the cash flow planning, reporting, and forecasting.Manage banking including review and approval of payments and transfers.
• Manage the month end close process.
• Lead and manage the AR, AP, and Financial accounting teams.
• Manage the financial system of the organization ensuring maximum productivity to meet the needs of the business today and in the future.
• Work closely with Management to provide financial information critical to the success of their areas of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements.
• Develop internal controls and procedures to protect and safeguard the company’s assets.

Requirements & Experience

• Possess a CPA designation
• IFRS or CGAAP reporting experience
• 3-5+ years of Controllership experience
• Experience with Inventory
• Experience with moving from entrepreneurial environment to more formalized structure
• Experienced with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Experience implementing internal controls, ensuring integrity
• Strong ERP Skills/Knowledge
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, V/H lookups, etc.)
• Strong relationship-building capabilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

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.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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 ***email_hidden*** .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

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.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

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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.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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 organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). 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 conducted 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.