Controller - Bilingual

Professional Staffing; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Staffing seeks an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations across Quebec operating units within a mission‑driven nonprofit environment.

This strategic leadership role combines financial management, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, grant oversight, and team leadership to partner with regional vice presidents and program leaders.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and French.
• Non‑profit industry experience.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of management and leadership experience in a complex organization.
• Proven experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Experience managing multifaceted financial projects and strategic initiatives.
• Strong knowledge across multiple accounting functions: A/P, A/R, Project Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Internal Controls & Compliance.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with senior leaders, program teams, and finance professionals.
• Balance technical accounting requirements with strategic business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting.
• Analyze results, trends, variances, and forecasts.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee financial aspects of donor and grant funding.
• Review funding proposals and monitor grant budgets/expenditures.
• Prepare financial reports for donors and funding partners.
• Align financial resources with program objectives with program managers.
• Develop regional budgets and monitor variances.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to regional leadership.
• Lead and manage a small regional finance team.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations.
• Coach and develop team; support recruitment and performance management.
• Establish a high-performing, accountable finance function.
• Participate in regional senior management teams and liaise with central finance.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Non-profit experience

Finance leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls & compliance

Financial project management

Analytical & strategic thinking

Communication with senior leaders

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Controller to oversee the financial operations of multiple Quebec operating units within a complex, mission-driven organization.

This is a strategic leadership role that combines financial management, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, grant and funding oversight, and team leadership.

The Regional Controller will serve as a key financial partner to Regional Vice Presidents, operating-unit leadership, program teams, and central finance.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful insights that support organizational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting.
• Analyze financial results, trends, variances, and forecasts.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Grant Management & Financial Compliance

• Oversee financial aspects of external donor and grant funding.
• Review funding proposals and monitor grant budgets and expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with grant and funding requirements.
• Prepare financial reports for donors and funding partners.
• Work closely with program managers to align financial resources with program objectives.
• Identify opportunities to maximize available funding and resources.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead the development and management of regional and program budgets.
• Partner with senior management and program leaders on budget development.
• Monitor actual results against budget and investigate significant variances.
• Develop financial forecasts, projections, and longer-term financial plans.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to regional leadership.
• Lead and manage a small regional finance team.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and team development.
• Establish a high-performing and accountable finance function.

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Participate as a member of regional senior management teams.
• Act as the key financial liaison between regional operating units and central finance.
• Promote financial literacy and sound financial decision-making across the organization.
• Translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for non-financial leaders.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and long-term organizational planning.
• Maintain and strengthen financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify and manage financial risks and potential areas of exposure.
• Conduct regular financial reviews and recommend improvements.
• Ensure regional financial activities comply with internal policies and external requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support.
• Review financial commitments, agreements, and contracts.
• Support special projects and financial initiatives.
• Participate in project management and other finance-related initiatives as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bilingual in English and French. Must have
• Non for Profit Industry experience
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of management and leadership experience in a complex organization.
• Proven experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Experience managing multifaceted financial projects and strategic initiatives.
• Strong knowledge across multiple accounting functions, including:
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Project Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Internal Controls & Compliance
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, operational teams, program managers, and finance professionals.
• Strong ability to balance technical accounting requirements with strategic business priorities.

What This Role Offers

This is an opportunity for a CPA-level finance leader to have a meaningful impact across regional operations while partnering directly with senior leadership.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring financial stability, accountability, compliance, and sustainable growth across the Quebec region.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada

I would like to thank all the candidates in advance. Please do stay connected on LinkedIn for future opportunities. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted .