Controller

Vaco; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 125.000 - 145.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Industry PE exposure

M&A exposure

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

Vaco is partnering with a growing HVAC and mechanical services business in Canada to recruit a Controller. You will own the full month-end close end-to-end and lead the accounting team to deliver accurate financial results for the VP Finance.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany, tax filings, project costing, inventory, AR/AP, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.

Qualifikationen

• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role.
• CPA designation preferred.

Aufgaben

• Own the full month-end close process end-to-end, delivering accurate, on-time results to the VP Finance.
• Lead the full month-end and year-end close, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and timely delivery of accurate financial results.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including financial statements, supporting schedules, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring accurate financial data, reporting integrity, and alignment with business reporting requirements.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage indirect tax filings, payroll remittances, corporate compliance requirements, audit support, and coordination with external advisors and auditors.
• Oversee project and job costing activities, including monitoring project performance, analyzing cost variances, maintaining work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, supporting revenue recognition, and reporting on project profitability.
• Manage inventory accounting processes, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, physical counts, and the flow of costs through operational and financial reporting systems.
• Provide oversight of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, collections, cash management, and cash flow forecasting to ensure effective working capital management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes through financial modeling, cash flow analysis, variance reporting, and operational performance analysis.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while driving continuous improvement, process automation, systems optimization, business integration initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance financial operations and reporting accuracy.

Kenntnisse

People Management

Finance Leadership

Financial analysis

Ausbildung

CPA designation

Jobbeschreibung

About the Company

Our client is a growing HVAC and mechanical services business. They are looking for a Controller to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in an industry leading Private Equity firm
• Work closely with PE owners to help scale a business through M&A and integrations Build a world class finance team/function
• Excellent total compensation package

About the Opportunity

• Own the full month-end close process end-to-end, delivering accurate, on-time results to the VP Finance
• Lead the full month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and timely delivery of accurate financial results.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including financial statements, supporting schedules, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring accurate financial data, reporting integrity, and alignment with business reporting requirements.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage indirect tax filings, payroll remittances, corporate compliance requirements, audit support, and coordination with external advisors and auditors.
• Oversee project and job costing activities, including monitoring project performance, analyzing cost variances, maintaining work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, supporting revenue recognition, and reporting on project profitability.
• Manage inventory accounting processes, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, physical counts, and the flow of costs through operational and financial reporting systems.
• Provide oversight of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, collections, cash management, and cash flow forecasting to ensure effective working capital management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes through financial modeling, cash flow analysis, variance reporting, and operational performance analysis.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while driving continuous improvement, process automation, systems optimization, business integration initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance financial operations and reporting accuracy.

About You

• 5-8 years minimum of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
• CPA designation preferred
• People Management / Supervisory experience

Salary Range

$125,000 - $145,000/year

You must currently reside within the Greater Victoria Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.