Controller

The Globe and Mail; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 117,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian media organization is looking for a Controller to enhance financial operations, oversee compliance, and lead the accounting team. This role requires strategic leadership, financial expertise, and a minimum of 7 years experience, including management. Candidates should possess strong CPA credentials and proficiency in financial software and ERP systems. This is a hybrid position based in Toronto, offering a competitive salary range, growth opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous vacation

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave top-up

Health and dental benefits

Annual wellness subsidy

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5 years in auditing experience with progressive responsibility.
• 7 years in accounting, audit, and taxation roles with at least 4 years management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ASPE and corporate tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team of 9, mentoring and providing guidance.
• Oversee financial reporting and compliance functions.
• Manage corporate tax and external auditors' processes.

Skills

CPA

Financial software proficiency

Analytical skills

Leadership abilities

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM

COMPANY OVERVIEW: The Globe and Mail is a national icon and one of Canada's most recognized media brands. We proudly serve as a trusted destination for Canadians seeking the highest caliber of journalism, and we've garnered international acclaim for our data visualization, design, and creative storytelling.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity by reflecting all Canadians in both the stories that we tell and the composition of our workforce. We are proud partners with organizations like Indigenous Works, Pride at Work, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and we are a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements and support programs. We also invest in our employees' growth through training and mentorship opportunities, enabling you to expand your skills and embrace new challenges.

Job Title: Controller

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: 7+ Years

Position Overview:

As a change agent, the Controller will lead the modernization of the finance operations function, leveraging technology to enhance existing financial processes and systems. The Controller will oversee all finance and accounting activities within the organization. This role demands a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of financial management. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, driving process improvements, and leading an accounting system conversion. This is an existing vacancy, and this position is a hybrid role based in Toronto.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the accounting team of 9 (2 direct reports and 7 indirect reports), providing guidance and support.
• Oversee financial reporting, accounting, tax, compliance and financial transaction processing (AP, AR, billing, treasury) functions, with a focus on identifying areas for improvement.
• Play a leadership role in the accounting system conversion in the next 12 months, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption to operations.
• Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and efficiency, with a focus on identifying areas for improvement.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and year-end closing, and compliance with all financial reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reports.
• Oversee financial processes across the company, including departments outside of finance, ensuring internal controls are maintained and updated as required.
• Main point of contact with external auditors, the audit process and the preparation of the annual audited financial statements.
• Manage corporate tax, foreign bureau tax and commodity tax audits, working with outside advisors to prepare corporate tax filings and ensure regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis.
• Manage the annual corporate insurance renewal process.
• Provide client contract review for billing and payment terms and taxation.
• Research and recommend accounting treatments for new and changing transactions.
• Ensure compliance with ASPE, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall business objectives and initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Must be CPA with 5 years in auditing experience with progressive responsibility.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance.
• 7 years working in an accounting, audit and taxation role with at least 4 years management experience.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, and experience leading an accounting system conversion and leading resulting change management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of finance, accounting, treasury, ASPE, corporate tax and consumer tax.
• Proven management and leadership skills, ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and manage staff, including prioritizing and scheduling work assignments, provide guidance and feedback in a constructive manner.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, with a high level of accuracy and integrity.
• Advanced level of Excel.

Salary: The base salary for this role ranges from $117,000 to $146,200 per year. Placement within this range depends on a candidate’s level of experience, technical skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Candidates who have been identified as meeting the role’s requirements can expect to be near the midpoint of this range, while the upper end is reserved for those with specialized expertise or a strong track record of success in comparable roles. This role may also be eligible for The Globe’s Annual Incentive Plan, which is based on a combination of company and individual performance.

WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE:

The Globe’s mission is to deliver essential content – news, information, analysis and insights – for aspiring individuals and strong communities. The Globe is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace that upholds our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and accountability.

As Canada’s most respected media brand The Globe is dedicated to making a difference to Canada and you can make a difference by working with us.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members
• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements
• Parental leave top-up
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Annual wellness subsidy
• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
• Employee and family assistance program
• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products
• Education assistance for external training courses

SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH:

• We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values.
• There are lateral and upward advancement opportunities for rewarding and developing careers.
• We believe in mentorship and collaborative peer-to-peer learning and have both formal and informal programs in place to encourage knowledge-sharing.
• We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.

AI DISCLOSURE: No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. We ask candidates to engage authentically in interviews; AI may support preparation but should not be used during interviews or replace your own responses.

VACCINATION POLICY: All offers of employment with The Globe and Mail are conditional upon the candidate being Fully Vaccinated. To be Fully Vaccinated is defined as someone who has received the full series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada (currently Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen) and has received the last dose at least 14 days prior to their start date. To prove they are Fully Vaccinated, all new hires will be required to provide evidence by emailing a copy of their vaccine dose administration receipt(s) to Human Resources prior to their start date. Those seeking exemption based on one or more of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code will need to provide their request for accommodation to Human Resources for approval. If the accommodation request is not approved and the candidate is not Fully Vaccinated, any offer of employment will be revoked.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL IS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We believe this strengthens our business and our journalism. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability. As required by the Federal Contractors Program, The Globe also tracks the proportion of staff in the four Employment Equity categories (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities) to ensure we are reflecting the areas in which we work.

The Globe and Mail offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.