Controller - 6 month contract

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Peel Region is seeking a candidate for a 6-month contract role with permanent potential. The position involves the preparation of month end financial statements, oversight of financial records, and guidance for a small team. Required qualifications include a CPA or foreign accounting designation, along with significant experience in a senior financial role. Strong analytical capabilities and experience with data and integrated business systems are also essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior financial or operational role within a structured environment.
• Experience in providing guidance or oversight to a small team.
• Comfortable working with data and systems.
• Strong analytical skills with data and systems.
• Experience with integrated platforms or business systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end financial statements.
• Oversee financial record adjustments to maintain internal accuracy.
• Produce timely and reliable financial information for stakeholders.
• Provide timely financial information to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor cash-related activity for completeness.
• Support periodic compliance and reporting obligations.
• Ensure internal practices are consistently applied.
• Provide direction to a small team handling day-to-day processing.
• Document and improve internal workflows for efficiency.
• Participate in system and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong internal controls.

Skills

Strong analytical capability

Guidance and oversight of a team

Experience with data and systems

Education

CPA or foreign accounting designation

Tools

Integrated platforms or business systems

Job description

This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential at the end of the contract

Accountabilities

• Prepare month end financial statements
• Perform detailed review and validation of financial records, ensuring appropriate support and consistency
• Oversee the recording and adjustment of financial activity to maintain accurate internal records
• Produce timely and reliable financial information for internal stakeholders
• Monitor cash-related activity to ensure completeness and alignment with records
• Support periodic compliance and reporting obligations
• Ensure internal practices and guidelines are consistently applied
• Oversee the accuracy of routine financial activities and outputs
• Provide direction and support to a small team responsible for day-to-day financial processing
• Enhance and document internal workflows, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency
• Participate in system and process enhancement initiatives
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure adherence to established practices
• Provide additional analysis and reporting support as needed

Requirements

• CPA or foreign accounting designation required
• Significant experience in a senior financial or operational role within a structured environment
• Experience providing guidance or oversight to a small team
• Strong analytical capability and comfort working with data and systems
• Experience with integrated platforms or business systems is beneficial