Controller

Vaco Recruiter Services; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid 3 days in office

Collaborative teamwork and respect

Growth opportunities and development

Job summary

Vaco/Highspring’s client in the transportation sector seeks a Controller with 7+ years of accounting leadership to drive planning, reporting, and controls. You will partner with business leaders on pricing and performance, ensuring accurate financial statements and compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA and has experience with Dynamics and QuickBooks, including leading a remote finance team. Hybrid work schedule with growth opportunities in a expanding company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA designation or active enrolment in the CPA program preferred
• Experience leading accounting staff, including remote teams
• Strong month-end & year-end close ownership and audit support
• Project accounting and job costing expertise essential

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Oversee financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Partner with leaders on pricing, contracts, bids and commercial initiatives.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital and financial performance.
• Establish and maintain controls, policies and systems.
• Coordinate external audits, tax and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop the Finance team for continuous improvement.
• Support senior leadership with insights and special projects.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Month-end close

Cost-to-complete

Audits coordination

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation or active CPA program

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

QuickBooks

Advanced Excel

Job description

About the Company

Our client is in the transportation industry. They are looking for a Controller to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Hybrid 3 days in office
• Collaborative teamwork and respect
• Growing company
• Lots of opportunity for growth and development

About the Opportunity

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across the organization.
• Oversee financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, and management reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic, operational, and commercial decision-making.
• Partner with business leaders to monitor project and operational performance, profitability, costs, and financial risks.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and overall financial performance.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, policies, processes, and systems.
• Coordinate external audit, tax, regulatory, and other compliance requirements.
• Lead and develop the Finance team, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and other business leaders on pricing, contracts, bids, and other commercial initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, forecasting, and overall business performance.
• Support senior leadership with financial insights, analysis, and special projects as required.

About You

• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller, Assistant Controller or in a senior project/cost accounting role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• CPA designation, or active enrolment in the CPA program, strongly preferred
• Experience leading or managing accounting staff, including remote team members
• Transportation or logistics background preferred; construction, engineering, mining or other project-based industry experience strongly considered
• Ownership of the full month-end and year-end close, financial statement preparation and audit support
• Demonstrated ownership of cost to complete, estimated final cost, change orders and Work in Progress (WIP) reporting
• Strong job costing, project accounting and budgeting knowledge
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work independently, make sound assumptions and turn data into insight
• Proficiency with accounting systems: Microsoft Dynamics and QuickBooks and advanced Excel
• Comfortable operating hands-on in a growing business: setting the standard, then doing the work alongside the team

Salary Range

$130,000 - $150,000 / year

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.