Controller

KATIMAVIK; Lévis; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Group insurance

RRSP with employer contribution

Professional order dues covered

Free parking

Occasional remote work

Autonomy with influence on finance

Job summary

KATIMAVIK in Lévis is seeking a Controller to structure the accounting department, partner with the owner, and drive growth projects. You will lead a small team, implement internal controls, budgets, and forecasts, and participate in system modernization while remaining close to decision-makers.

This on-site role offers occasional remote work and autonomy to shape the finance function. The position provides a visible impact on finance, collaboration with senior leaders, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Experience structuring an accounting department and driving transformation projects.
• Ability to work with owners and decision-makers to accelerate change.
• Strong leadership, communication, and hands-on problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of accounting operations and ensure department stability during transitions.
• Supervise an accounting team and review processes for efficiency.
• Contribute to internal controls, budgets, and forecasts.
• Participate in department evolution, work organization, and system modernization.
• Act as a financial partner to management and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

SME accounting

Process improvement

Team supervision

Budgeting & forecasting

Job description

Controller – Projects, transformation, and structuring of an accounting department Lévis | On-site with occasional remote work | 37.5 to 40 h/week

You are the type of professional who sees beyond bookkeeping and financial statements? You enjoy arriving in an environment where there are challenges to tackle, processes to build, ways of doing things to improve, and a real opportunity to leave your mark? This position could be exactly what you are looking for. We are recruiting for a well-established SME that wishes to entrust its future controller with a central role in the evolution of its finance function. You will work closely with the owner to structure the accounting department, support upcoming changes, and actively participate in growth projects.

What makes this position different

• take charge of accounting operations (do not be afraid to handle operational accounting) and ensure the stability of the department during a significant team transition;
• supervise an accounting team;
• review and improve processes;
• contribute to establishing more structured internal controls, budgets, and forecasts;
• participate in discussions surrounding the evolution of the department, work organization, and system modernization;
• support teams in change and advance projects;
• act as a financial partner to management and external financial partners.

The desired profile

We are primarily looking for a personality. A person who: enjoys working in an SME where no two days are alike; appreciates proximity to the owner and decision-makers; is approachable, down-to-earth, and easy to work with; is not afraid to roll up their sleeves when necessary; enjoys both strategizing and supporting operations; knows how to mobilize a team with respect and pragmatism.

Qualifications are an asset, but it is mainly your experience, ability to structure, and natural leadership that will make the difference. You will recognize yourself if you enjoy

• Structuring a department and leaving your mark.
• Participating in transformation projects.
• Being consulted before important decisions are made.
• Evolving in a company where exchanges are direct and decisions are quick.
• Being part of an SME where your contribution is visible and recognized.

What is offered

• 4 weeks of vacation
• collective insurance
• RRSP with employer contribution
• payment of professional order (if applicable)
• free parking
• occasional remote work
• a role offering great autonomy, real influence on the evolution of the finance function, and many stimulating projects

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