Controller (3 Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a seasoned finance leader in Mississauga to oversee financial strategy, budgeting, and reporting. You will lead month-end closes, manage cash flow, and partner with senior leadership to drive profitability and operational performance.

The role requires 5+ years in finance/accounting, with manufacturing exposure preferred. CPA is a plus, and the company offers opportunities to lead a diverse finance team and collaborate with external partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive finance/accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, and cost accounting.
• Practical knowledge of inventory control and manufacturing accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience with external audits, internal controls, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Hands-on, organized, and comfortable working directly with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with local leadership on financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and business decisions.
• Lead monthly reporting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations, month-end/year-end close, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of profitability, margins, inventory, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivables, collections, credit, banking, and cash management.
• Coordinate tax filings, government reporting, payroll-related requirements, and external audits.
• Support inventory counts, costing, and other manufacturing finance activities.
• Maintain key financial, contractual, insurance, lease, and corporate records.
• Improve accounting systems, reporting processes, controls, and management information.
• Work closely with Group Finance, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and other external partners.
• Supervise and develop accounting/payroll staff as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash management

Month-end close

Internal controls

Leadership

Communication

Presentation to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

QuickBooks

Accounting systems

Job description

• Partner with local leadership on financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and business decisions.
• Lead monthly reporting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations, month-end/year-end close, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of profitability, margins, inventory, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivables, collections, credit, banking, and cash management.
• Coordinate tax filings, government reporting, payroll-related requirements, and external audits.
• Support inventory counts, costing, and other manufacturing finance activities.
• Maintain key financial, contractual, insurance, lease, and corporate records.
• Improve accounting systems, reporting processes, controls, and management information.
• Work closely with Group Finance, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and other external partners.
• Supervise and develop accounting/payroll staff as required.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, and cost accounting.
• Practical knowledge of inventory control and manufacturing accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience with accounting systems; QuickBooks experience is an asset.
• Experience with external audits, internal controls, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Hands-on, organized, and comfortable working directly with senior management.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs.

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).