About the Role:
We are seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the controllership and financial reporting function for a multi-entity North American organization in a period of significant growth and operational rebuild. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of consolidated financial reporting and play a key role in building the accounting infrastructure, policies, and controls needed to support a scaling business. This is a hands-on leadership role best suited to someone who thrives in building structure, improving processes, and operating in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including coordination across multiple entities and ownership of the close calendar
- Oversee consolidation of financial results, including intercompany eliminations and reporting systems
- Deliver accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting, including Board and executive reporting packages
- Build, implement, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Strengthen financial governance across a multi-entity environment
- Drive improvements in close efficiency, reporting timelines, and process automation
- Support integration of acquisitions into financial reporting, policies, and systems
- Liaise with external auditors and lead the annual audit process
- Partner with business and functional leaders to resolve accounting and reporting issues
- Provide financial insights and reporting to support senior leadership decision-making
- Lead, develop, and manage controllership and shared services finance team members (including outsourced resources where applicable)
Qualifications:
- CPA designation required with a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including controllership or senior financial reporting exposure
- Experience in multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environments
- Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, consolidations, and internal controls (IFRS/ASPE)
- Experience with ERP and consolidation systems; advanced Excel skills
- Proven ability to build or significantly improve accounting processes and controls
- Strong leadership and communication skills with experience managing teams
- Comfortable operating in environments where processes are being built or redefined
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance accuracy and speed in a fast-paced environment
AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.
The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.
