Controller - Commercial Construction

TAPP Workforce Solutions Inc.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

On-site role

Job summary

TAPP Workforce Solutions Inc. in Oakville seeks a hands-on Controller to lead day-to-day accounting for a general contractor, design-builder and construction manager. You will direct a small team, own the full accounting cycle, and partner with leadership and external accountants to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

You will drive month-end closes, manage project accounting, budgeting and forecasting, and play a key role in a new ERP rollout that shapes financial processes for years to come.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience in construction or contracts.
• CPA designation strongly preferred; candidates with substantial hands-on Controller‑level experience may be considered.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and reviewing accounting staff.
• Strong Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with Premier, Procore, Jonas, CMiC, or Sage is an asset.
• Clear communicator who translates financial information for ownership and operations.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and a self‑starter with a collaborative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small accounting team and own day-to-day accounting operations.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, and job/cost accounting.
• Manage project accounting including WIP, job-cost analysis, holdbacks, progress billings, revenue recognition.
• Lead month-end close and generate financial statements and management reports.
• Coordinate monthly HST filings and year-end working papers with external accountants.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls; support annual budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee payroll reconciliation and HR collaboration; provide financial oversight of insurance and fleet costs.
• Provide financial analysis to support ownership on project performance, pricing, and purchasing.
• Lead finance workstream for ERP implementation.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Premier

Procore

Jonas

CMiC

Sage

Job description

Do you like working with numbers? Do new challenges and projects excite you? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a high-energy team environment? We're partnering with an established general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager to appoint a full-time Controller out of their Oakville office.

Our client has spent close to two decades building a reputation for integrity and quality construction across the commercial construction market. Founded and still led by its original principals, the business is known for a genuine passion for craftsmanship and a relationship-driven approach to its projects and its people. Their philosophy is simple: hire great people, trust them to excel, and keep improving how results are delivered.

Reporting directly to the Chief Commercial Officer, you'll own the day-to-day accounting operations of the business, keeping financial reporting accurate, timely, and year-end ready. This is a hands-on seat for someone who likes to get into the detail — running the full accounting cycle, leading a small team, and partnering closely with leadership and external accountants.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

This isn't a Controller role buried in layers of corporate bureaucracy. You'll report directly to the CCO with real visibility into ownership decisions, lead a small and collaborative accounting team, and take on a genuine leadership mandate on the finance side of a new ERP implementation — a rare chance to help shape a system that will define how the business runs for years. The company's founder-led, two-decade track record offers the stability many growing construction firms can't match, paired with the autonomy and challenge of a business still actively evolving.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, developing, and growing a collaborative accounting team
• Owning the full accounting cycle: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, and job/cost accounting
• Overseeing project accounting, including WIP reporting, job-cost analysis, holdbacks, progress billings, and revenue recognition
• Leading month-end close and producing accurate, timely financial statements and management reports
• Preparing and filing monthly HST and coordinating year-end working papers and corporate tax filings with external accountants
• Maintaining and strengthening documented accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Leading the annual budgeting process and maintaining rolling cash-flow and financial forecasts
• Overseeing the financial accuracy and reconciliation of payroll, partnering with HR
• Providing financial oversight of corporate insurance and fleet expenditures
• Providing financial analysis to support ownership on project performance, pricing, and purchasing decisions
• Leading the finance workstream for a new construction ERP implementation

What We're Looking For

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful experience in general contracting or construction management
• Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation strongly preferred; candidates without one may be considered with substantial hands‑on Controller‑level construction experience
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and reviewing the work of accounting staff
• Strong Excel skills and comfort across the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with construction or accounting software such as Premier, Procore, Jonas, CMiC, or Sage is an asset
• A clear communicator who can translate financial information into practical insights for ownership and operational leaders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and calm under deadlines
• A self-starter with a collaborative, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves attitude

Compensation & Work Model

Compensation is competitive and will be discussed during the screening process. A full benefits package is included. This is a full‑time, salaried, on‑site position.

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