Construction Controller: Project Finance Leader

Reliance Impact; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Impact is seeking an experienced accounting leader to drive month-end closes, manage job costing and project margins, and oversee cash flow forecasting. The role requires hands-on supervision of a team and close collaboration with PMs/Operations on budgets and forecasts.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting/finance, with construction/project accounting expertise and a strong Excel skill set. This is a hybrid Toronto role with opportunities to optimize processes and systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years accounting/finance experience, construction/project accounting required.
• Strong understanding of progress billings, holdbacks, subcontractor accounting, and cost codes.
• Advanced Excel; experience with construction accounting/ERP systems is an asset.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end/year-end close and produce financial statements & variance reporting
• Manage job costing, WIP reporting, project margin tracking, and change order accounting
• Oversee AP/AR, progress billings, collections, and cash flow forecasting
• Ensure compliance (HST, payroll remittances, WSIB) and maintain strong internal controls
• Partner with PMs/Operations on budgets, committed costs, and forecast-to-complete
• Manage/mentor the accounting team and improve processes/systems

Skills

CPA

Construction accounting

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reliance Impact is seeking an experienced accounting leader to drive month-end closes, manage job costing and project margins, and oversee cash flow forecasting. The role requires hands-on supervision of a team and close collaboration with PMs/Operations on budgets and forecasts.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting/finance, with construction/project accounting expertise and a strong Excel skill set. This is a hybrid Toronto role with opportunities to optimize processes and systems.