Controller

Héroux-Devtek Inc.; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations available

Job summary

Héroux-Devtek Inc. in Canada seeks a seasoned Controller to join the local management team, overseeing multiple facilities and reporting to the General Managers.

The role requires strong understanding of public company reporting, staff leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will manage annual budgets, regular forecasting, financial reporting, KPIs, and audits, while developing teams and driving process improvements across manufacturing and defense segments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance and CPA designation.
• Minimum 5 years of post-designation experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget, strategic planning, and quarterly forecasting.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly financial reporting and GL reconciliations.
• Provide KPI reporting to improve operational performance.
• Maintain financial controls and procedures to satisfy regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with Corporate office on financial data and activities.
• Liaise for annual financial audits.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count processes.
• Develop and coach your team to ensure timely, accurate information.
• Collaborate with other departments and support initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Entrepreneurial spirit

MS Excel

MS Word

ERP software

Team player

Organized

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Tools

ERP software

Automated accounting systems

Job description

Job Category: Administation, Accounting & Finance

Requisition Number: CONTR001684

• Posted : September 1, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

The successful candidate will be a key member of the local Management team and work closely with the General Managers of multiple facilities. The ideal candidate must possess a clear understanding of public company reporting requirements, have managed staff and demonstrate strong attention to detail. The incumbent must be comfortable working with various departments in the company and getting involved in multiple projects. In addition to strong leadership and management skills, the incumbent must show entrepreneurial spirit, possess strong organizational and documentation skills, strong teamwork skills and can work independently with internal and external professionals at all levels.

The Controller will be responsible for multiple facilities which are the Center of Excellence for the machining of medium to large landing gear components for commercial and defense markets.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• Responsible for annual 5 year budget, strategic planning and regular forecasting
• Responsible for monthly & quarterly financial reporting including financial statements, memos and ensuring team is maintaining all GL account reconciliations
• Responsible for providing critical KPI reporting for operational success to improve operational performance
• Maintain, monitor and implement financial controls and procedures to satisfy Bill 198 (52-109);
• Provide financial insight to all management & support all functional areas;
• Liaison for annual financial audit and twice a year Bill 198 (52-109) audit
• Lead annual physical inventory count and ensure cycle count process is maintained throughout year
• Responsible for maintaining all accounting records and proper archival of such records;
• Communicate with Corporate office on financial data and business activities (tax, insurance etc) as required;
• Other analysis and projects as required;
• Lead anddevelop yourteam to be timely, accurate and efficient in release of information;
• Promote the values ofthecompany: Respect-Responsibility-Resilience-Recognition;
• Workclosely with theother departments.

QUALIFICATION:

• The candidate should holda Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance and hold a CPA designation

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years (post designation) working experience with preference from a manufacturing environment

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong analytical skills
• Detail-oriented individual who possesses a high level of integrity
• Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit
• Advanced PC skills in MS Excel and MS Word and ERP software
• Practical experience with automated accounting systems
• A "team player" mentality with a flexible and collaborative approach to completing tasks
• Organized and strong multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Confident and possesses a personable, professional presence
• Strong management and interpersonal skills with a proven track record in developing relationships
• Enthusiastic, hardworking, demonstrated initiative and motivation in taking charge of their responsibilities
• Problem solver with sound judgment, who takes initiative, accepts ownership and accountability
• Ability to set clear and deliverable goals and follow through on them
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing deliverables based on urgency and importance

Salary range: $110,000-$130,000 per year

This posting is due to a current opening. We do not use AI in our recruitment process.

Heroux Devtek welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.