Controller

CarePartners; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a strategic Controller to oversee financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, and procurement. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting designation and extensive experience in financial management, along with strong leadership and communication skills. This role is based in Cambridge, offering a mix of remote and onsite work, along with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of supervisory experience and full cycle accounting management.
• Extensive knowledge of corporate accounting and financial management.
• Experience overseeing audits by external firms.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting operations including payroll and accounts payable.
• Establish internal controls per legal and company policies.
• Prepare and present financial results to the management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication skills

Cash flow forecasting

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Professional accounting designation (CA, CPA, CGA, CMA)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

ERP & EHR systems

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Controller to join our Corporate Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a financial leader to play a key role in the stewardship and growth of CarePartners’ financial operations.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Finance, the Controller is responsible for the full spectrum of accounting and finance activities across the organization. This includes oversight of financial reporting, budgeting, procurement, payroll, compliance, and internal controls. This role is both hands‑on and strategic. Ideal for a leader who thrives on building strong teams, improving systems, and contributing to long‑term organizational goals.

This position is based in Waterloo, Ontario, working both from home and in office; with flexibility for travel across Ontario as needed.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee Assistance Program, Perkopolis membership, and exclusive employee rewards

Opportunities for advancement and professional development

Collaborative and inclusive team culture

A meaningful role in improving healthcare outcomes in your community

What The Role Involves

• Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly reconciliation process and statutory reporting.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing to provide support to payroll department as needed.
• Proven experience in cash flow forecasting, treasury operations, and liquidity management.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Develop and lead the organization’s value-based procurement strategy to support operational needs and long‑term goals.
• Manage, update, develop or enhance procurement policies for the organization.
• Oversee sourcing and negotiations with suppliers, vendors, and service providers to secure high‑quality products and services at optimal value.
• Oversee collaborate closely with clinical, finance, HR, IT, and operations teams to forecast procurement needs and ensure timely fulfillment.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results compared to budget and prior year for each department and organization.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of external reporting requirements.
• Work with operations to define, measure, analyze, improve current processes and influence internal operating efficiency.
• Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making.
• Work with external auditors, audit committee and Board of Directors.
• Prepare and present financial information for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Manage foreign exchange transactions.
• Work with operations on service offering pricing, costing and margins.
• Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information
• Provides advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting
• Sets the priorities within accounting group
• Coordinating the year‑end audit and preparation of audited financial statements
• Coordinates all other customers and government audits
• Supporting selection, design and implementation of new systems from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
• Hiring, training, mentoring and supervising accounting staff.
• Other related duties and required or assigned.

What You Bring

• Professional accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA) required.
• Three plus (3+) years in supervisory experience and full cycle accounting management
• Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management.
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records.
• Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role.
• Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms
• Financial analysis, budgeting and strategic planning experience
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications
• Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel
• Management and or supervisory experience
• Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes
• Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward the work at hand
• Excellent leadership, presentation sills are essential
• Knowledge of ERP & EHR systems an asset
• Ability to adapt to and learn new software
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and / or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• A clear background check

CarePartners In Your Community

In addition to providing home‑based personal support, rehabilitation and therapy, nursing and palliative care across Ontario, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in nursing homes and shared care settings.

Through our outreach program, we’ve been organizing medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

Accessibility

CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.