Controller (6 Months)

Vaco; Calgary; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a seasoned Controller for a 6-month contract to own close processes across corporate, partnership, and project entities. You will prepare financial statements under ASPE and US GAAP, manage multi-currency reporting, and supervise project cost accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.

You will lead external audits, oversee intercompany and tax compliance, and act as ERP systems lead, driving automation and strengthening internal controls.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years as controller.
• Month end, full cycle accounting, financial reporting, audit liaison.
• Industry experience: Home building, real estate, construction (WIP, job costing, revenue recognition)

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple corporate, partnership, and project entities.
• Prepare financial statements under ASPE and US GAAP, including foreign exchange revaluations, multi-currency reporting, and consolidated results.
• Manage capitalized project costs, interest capitalization, revenue recognition, and detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead external audit and review engagements, including preparation of working papers and serving as the primary auditor contact.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, eliminations, management fee allocations, and cost recovery transactions.
• Administer job costing, project budget tracking, cost-to-complete reporting, holdbacks, lender draw submissions, and trust account reconciliations.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts, monitor debt facilities and covenant compliance, and support investor capital account reporting and distributions.
• Manage Canadian and cross-border compliance, including GST/HST, T2, T5, T5013, T5018, non-resident withholding, and coordination of U.S. tax filings.
• Oversee ADP payroll, remittances, year-end reporting (T4/T4A), and payroll cost allocations to projects and entities.
• Act as systems lead for ERP and construction accounting platforms, driving automation, strengthening internal controls, documenting SOPs, and supervising accounting staff.

Skills

Controller experience

ASPE/US GAAP reporting

Multicurrency reporting

Audit liaison

Education

CPA or similar designation

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Controller - 6 Month Contract

About the Opportunity

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple corporate, partnership, and project entities.
• Prepare financial statements under ASPE and US GAAP, including foreign exchange revaluations, multi-currency reporting, and consolidated results.
• Manage capitalized project costs, interest capitalization, revenue recognition, and detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead external audit and review engagements, including preparation of working papers and serving as the primary auditor contact.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, eliminations, management fee allocations, and cost recovery transactions.
• Administer job costing, project budget tracking, cost-to-complete reporting, holdbacks, lender draw submissions, and trust account reconciliations.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts, monitor debt facilities and covenant compliance, and support investor capital account reporting and distributions.
• Manage Canadian and cross-border compliance, including GST/HST, T2, T5, T5013, T5018, non-resident withholding, and coordination of U.S. tax filings.
• Oversee ADP payroll, remittances, year-end reporting (T4/T4A), and payroll cost allocations to projects and entities.
• Act as systems lead for ERP and construction accounting platforms, driving automation, strengthening internal controls, documenting SOPs, and supervising accounting staff.

About You

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years as controller
• Month end, full cycle accounting, financial reporting, audit liaison
• Industry experience: Home building, real estate, construction (WIP, job costing, revenue recognition
• CPA or similar designation is preferred but not require
• Experience in multicurrency environment is an asset but not required
• System experience: Sage Intact is an asset but not required
• Hands-on Canadian tax experience is an asset but not required

Pay Rate

$65.00 / Hour

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role

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 organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. 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 otherwise assessed 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.