Contract Controller: NetSuite, Cross-Border (Maternity Backfill)

Clarity Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional for a 12-month maternity leave backfill in Downtown Toronto. The role focuses on month-end close (NetSuite), audits, and cross-border reporting for a small PE-backed food & beverage manufacturer with cross-border CA/US exposure.

The ideal candidate will own financial accounting, support lender-facing reports, and drive process improvements in a lean team. Hybrid work arrangement with 2-3 days in office.

Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite.
• Strong accounting background from a small PE-backed or privately owned company.
• Comfortable owning financial accounting and reporting independently in a lean team.
• Cross-border (CA/US) accounting exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close (~10-day cycle) within NetSuite.
• Lead the current audit through to completion ahead of the Controller's leave start.
• Manage WSIB filings.
• Handle day-to-day accounting and financial reporting (excluding AP/AR and journal entries).
• Support mini audits requested by lenders.
• Manage inventory appraisals tied to new lender requirements.
• Support the Quebec sales tax audit.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Navigate reconciliation complexities tied to outsourced manufacturing and raw materials.

Skills

Cross-border accounting

Independent accounting

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Clarity Recruitment seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional for a 12-month maternity leave backfill in Downtown Toronto. The role focuses on month-end close (NetSuite), audits, and cross-border reporting for a small PE-backed food & beverage manufacturer with cross-border CA/US exposure.

The ideal candidate will own financial accounting, support lender-facing reports, and drive process improvements in a lean team. Hybrid work arrangement with 2-3 days in office.