Controller (6-Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Controller for a 6-month contract in downtown Toronto. The role is hybrid with 2 days in-office per week, requiring strong expertise in external financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate inputs from accounting teams, oversee financial statements, and lead the MD&A disclosures in collaboration with senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have extensive GAAP knowledge, SOX experience, and experience liaising with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of quarterly and annual external financial reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Review consolidated financial results and oversee preparation of financial statements
• Draft and coordinate the MD&A, partnering with senior leadership to ensure clear, accurate, and consistent disclosure
• Lead implementation of new or updated disclosure requirements
• Direct, review, and delegate work to the Assistant Controller
• Lead audit planning and execution, manage audit requests, and resolve issues on time

Skills

External reporting

SOX compliance

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Job description

Our client is looking for a Controller for 6-month contract. The will be primarily 2 days a week in office in the downtown Toronto core. Job #: 303212

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery of quarterly and annual external financial reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Issue reporting schedules and coordinate inputs across internal accounting teams
• Review consolidated financial results and oversee preparation of financial statements
• Draft and coordinate the MD&A, partnering with senior leadership to ensure clear, accurate, and consistent disclosure
• Lead implementation of new or updated disclosure requirements
• Direct, review, and delegate work to the Assistant Controller

Accounting Policy

• Monitor changes in accounting and reporting standards and recommend appropriate updates
• Research, develop, and issue technical accounting memos and policy guidance
• Provide technical accounting advice to internal stakeholders, including subsidiary accounting teams, on complex or non-routine matters
• Liaise with external advisors as required on accounting interpretations and policy development

Support M&A

• Support accounting and reporting requirements related to M&A activity, including transaction accounting and disclosure considerations
• Provide guidance on accounting implications of new transactions and integration activities

Support US Listing Work

• Identify and design additional reporting and disclosure requirements to support a US listing
• Lead preparation of US financial reporting filings and related documentation, as required
• Implement appropriate controls within Finance team to support SOX certification

Liaise with External Auditors

• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors on accounting and reporting matters
• Lead audit planning and execution, manage audit requests, and resolve issues on time
• Ensure audit readiness through strong documentation, coordination, and issue management

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

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.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.

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.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

• This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.