Controller

Peak Associates Limited; Orangeville; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Associates Limited is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance across a multi-entity sports and education ecosystem. The role manages one finance staff member and collaborates with the CEO, CFO, President, Facility Director, and Program Director to drive strategic financial planning and sustainable operations.

The position emphasizes not-for-profit governance, fund accounting, and donor/grant reporting, with a focus on budgeting,

Qualifications

• CPA designation is an asset.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Prior experience managing multiple legal entities.
• Experience with not-for-profit accounting and compliance is an asset.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leader in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong ethics, integrity, and commitment to organizational mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations for multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.
• Prepare and review consolidated and entity-level financial statements.
• Ensure consistency in accounting policies and procedures across all entities.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, risk management, and financial governance frameworks.
• Oversee not-for-profit accounting, including fund accounting, restricted funds, and donor/grant reporting.
• Ensure compliance with CRA regulations, not-for-profit standards, and applicable financial reporting frameworks.
• Prepare required filings, including T3010s and HST returns.
• Track event management and sponsorship activities.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across all entities.
• Partner with operational team to align budgets with program, facility & growth plans.
• Provide variance analysis, financial insights, and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, and liquidity planning.
• Monitor revenue streams including tuition, programs, events, sponsorships, rentals, and grants.
• Manage, mentor, and develop one finance staff member.
• Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and professional development plans.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented finance function.
• Work closely with the President to support initiatives and long-term planning.
• Partner with the Facility Manager on maintenance budgets, Capital planning and cost controls.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to ensure financial sustainability of programs and events.
• Provide financial guidance to non-financial leaders in a clear, practical manner.
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Implement best practices for efficiency, automation, and financial transparency.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cashflow management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

CPA designation (CPA, CA / CPA, CMA / CPA, CGA)

Job description

The Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance activities across a multi-entity group consisting of a high-performance sports institute, a not-for-profit academy, and a sport entertainment business.

This role manages one finance staff member and works closely with cross-functional leaders including the CEO, CFO, President, Facility Director, and Program Director to support strategic decision-making, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability. The Controller will ensure accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and scalable financial systems suitable for a growing, mission-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations for multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes


• Prepare and review consolidated and entity-level financial statements


• Ensure consistency in accounting policies and procedures across all entities


• Maintain and enhance internal controls, risk management, and financial governance frameworks

Not-for-Profit & Compliance Management

• Oversee not-for-profit accounting, including fund accounting, restricted funds, and donor/grant reporting


• Ensure compliance with CRA regulations, not-for-profit standards, and applicable financial reporting frameworks


• Prepare required filings, including T3010s and HST returns


• Track event management and sponsorship activities

Budgeting and Cashflow Management

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across all entities


• Partner with operational team to align budgets with program, facility & growth plans


• Provide variance analysis, financial insights, and recommendations to leadership


• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making


• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, and liquidity planning


• Monitor revenue streams including tuition, programs, events, sponsorships, rentals, and grants

People Management & Team Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop one finance staff member


• Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and professional development plans


• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented finance function

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the President to support initiatives and long-term planning


• Partner with the Facility Manager on maintenance budgets, Capital planning and cost controls


• Collaborate with the Program Director to ensure financial sustainability of programs and events


• Provide financial guidance to non-financial leaders in a clear, practical manner


• Systems & Process Improvement


• Implement best practices for efficiency, automation, and financial transparency

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA designation (CPA, CA / CPA, CMA / CPA, CGA) is an asset


• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience


• Prior experience managing multiple legal entities


• Experience with not-for-profit accounting and compliance is an asset


• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Hands‑on leader comfortable operating in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial information for non-finance stakeholders


• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities


• Strong ethics, integrity, and commitment to organizational mission

Vision

• Opportunity to lead finance across a unique, mission-driven sports and education ecosystem


• High visibility role with direct influence on strategy and growth


• Collaborative leadership team and impactful work environment

Please note, this is an in-office role located in Orangeville Ontario.