Controller

Forge Consulting Group; Windsor; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function in Windsor, ON. This hands-on leadership role owns the month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls across a multi-entity environment.

You will drive process improvements, supervise payroll-related filings, and deliver accurate analysis with data-driven explanations for senior management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle close.
• Experience in multi-entity environments and strong technical accounting.
• Leadership mindset with attention to detail and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full month-end close process across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare accurate, review-ready financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Ensure all journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and reconciliations are completed with accuracy.
• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity through timely reconciliations.
• Produce internal management reporting packages.
• Conduct variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and potential control issues proactively.
• Provide clear, data-driven explanations and supporting analysis.
• Oversee payroll processing and year-end filings (T4s) in collaboration with HR.

Skills

Leadership

Technical accounting

Excel

Financial analysis

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Forge Consulting Group is partnering with a client to hire an experienced and driven Controller for a role based in Windsor, ON. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity within a multi-entity environment, where you will take full ownership of the accounting function, lead process improvements, and deliver accurate, insight-driven financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Close Ownership

• Lead the full month-end close process across multiple legal entities
• Prepare accurate, review-ready financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Ensure all journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and reconciliations are completed with accuracy and proper accounting treatment
• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity through timely and well-documented reconciliations
• Produce internal management reporting packages
• Conduct variance analysis against budget and prior periods
• Identify trends, anomalies, and potential control issues proactively
• Provide clear, data-driven explanations and supporting analysis

Process & Internal Controls

• Ensure adherence to accounting processes and reporting timelines
• Maintain and continuously improve accounting policies and procedures
• Identify inefficiencies, risks, or gaps and implement practical solutions
• Ensure consistent and accurate accounting treatment across a multi-entity structure

Payroll & Operational Finance

• Oversee payroll processing, including ROEs and year-end filings (T4s) in collaboration with HR
• Ensure accurate recording of payroll, benefits, and related liabilities

Systems & Reporting

• Utilize accounting systems and reporting tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Maintain data integrity across subledgers, payroll systems, and the general ledger
• Experience with Power BI dashboards and financial visualization is considered an asset

Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle close
• Experience in multi-entity environments
• Strong technical accounting, Excel, and financial analysis skills
• Leadership mindset with attention to detail and accountability

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8-hour shifts
• Onsite position (Windsor, ON)

Forge Consulting is a growth-oriented organization determined to enable our people to realize their potential. Our office culture fosters a friendly, open-minded workplace where employees are encouraged to find balance with their personal and work life. As a member of a dynamic, energy driven team, each employee is eager to learn, valued for their contributions, and approaches each day excited to grow themselves and the company further.