CONFIDENTIAL - Corporate Controller

Insight Global (United States); Vaughan; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead the accounting and financial reporting function within a dynamic finance leadership team in Canada. CPA designation and 5+ years of progressive accounting experience are required, with a strong track record in month-end close, financial statements, and external audits.

The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and building scalable operating models.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience with close ownership.
• Experience leading external audits.
• Hands-on FP&A: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis.
• Strong Excel and systems fluency with tendency to automate.
• Experience in private equity or sponsor reporting environments.
• Acquisitions, post‑merger integration or multi‑entity reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial reporting function.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and operating model development.
• Drive system improvements and automation of processes.
• Manage external audits and post‑merger integration for multiple entities.

Skills

Senior accounting

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Audits

Automation

Multi-entity reporting

Acquisitions

Financial reporting

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Corporate Controller to join a growing finance leadership team. This is a unique opportunity for a CPA-designated professional who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys building financial infrastructure, improving processes, and driving business performance.

The Corporate Controller will be responsible for leading the accounting and financial reporting function while playing a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, operational performance analysis, systems improvement, and acquisition integration. This role is deliberately broader than a traditional controllership position, offering significant exposure to strategic finance, operational leadership, and business growth initiatives.

Skills and Requirements

• CPA designation
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time in a senior accounting or controllership role-Demonstrated ownership of a full month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Direct experience leading or managing an annual external audit
• Hands‑on FP&A experience: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and building an operating model in Excelthat someone else can use
• Track record of building or materially improving processes, controls and systems rather than inheriting matureones
• Strong Excel and systems fluency, and the instinct to automate rather than accept manual work
• Comfort operating in a business with imperfect data and legacy processes, and the judgment to know what to fixfirst
• Private equity backed or sponsor‑reporting environment experience
• Acquisitions, post‑merger integration or multi‑entity consolidated reporting

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].