Overview

About Our Client Our client is hiring a Controller for a 3-month contract. About the Opportunity Partner with local leadership on financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and business decisions. Lead monthly reporting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis. Oversee accounting operations, month-end/year-end close, financial statements, and internal controls. Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of profitability, margins, inventory, and operating performance. Oversee accounts payable, receivables, collections, credit, banking, and cash management. Coordinate tax filings, government reporting, payroll-related requirements, and external audits. Support inventory counts, costing, and other manufacturing finance activities. Maintain key financial, contractual, insurance, lease, and corporate records. Improve accounting systems, reporting processes, controls, and management information. Work closely with Group Finance, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and other external partners. Supervise and develop accounting/payroll staff as required. About You 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing. Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is an asset. Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, and cost accounting. Practical knowledge of inventory control and manufacturing accounting. Working knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS. Experience with accounting systems; QuickBooks experience is an asset. Experience with external audits, internal controls, tax filings, and regulatory compliance. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. Hands-on, organized, and comfortable working directly with senior management. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. How to Apply Click the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote . 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