Corporate Controller - Permanent - 19556

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; In loco; CAD 130.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

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LRO Staffing in Ottawa East is seeking a Corporate Controller for a full-time, permanent role. The candidate will oversee the Accounting & HR teams, manage project costing, budgeting, and forecasting, and drive process improvements across financial operations.

You will liaise with auditors, ensure contract and labour compliance, and mentor the accounting team. The salary band for this role is $130,000 to $165,000 CAD, depending on relevant experience.

Competenze

• CPA Designation, or in pursuit of CPA.
• Must have experience in the Construction industry (project-focused, commercial).
• 7+ years of Accounting & Finance in a similar role for a medium-to-large org, including 2+ years of leadership.
• Strong oral, written, and communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-starter, collaborative.

Mansioni

• Oversee Accounting & HR teams to ensure accuracy and timely submissions.
• Manage WIP, accruals, asset management, and cost allocations with variance insight.
• Ensure contract, billing, tax, and labour compliance for projects.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasts, and planning controls with variance analysis.
• Conduct risk and ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Lead month-end and year-end close and liaise with auditors.
• Evaluate processes and implement efficiencies and policies.
• Mentor accounting team and report to Senior Management.

Conoscenze

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Formazione

CPA Designation

Construction industry experience

7+ years accounting/finance experience

2+ years leadership experience

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About The Opportunity

Our growing client in Ottawa East is looking for a Corporate Controller to join their fast-paced, dynamic organization on a full-time, permanent basis.

This opportunity joins a progressive organization that offers professional growth within a collaborative, positive, work culture, paired with a competitive total compensation package.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversee Accounting & Human Resources team to ensure accuracy and submissions in a timely manner, providing support as needed
• Evaluation of WIP, prepaids, accruals, asset management, holdbacks, and monitoring of aging; appropriate follow-up when necessary
• Oversee compliance of contract terms and ensure proper set up for projects including billing, costing, tax compliance, and labour requirements
• Oversee job costing, review of costing reports, and cost allocation, as well as providing insight to costing fluctuations and adjustments as needed
• Coordination and preparation of budget and financial forecasts, institute and maintain planning and control procedures and analyze report variances
• Risk Analysis and ad hoc analysis as needed
• Preparing Month and Year End closing, ensure transactions are complete, accurate, and properly documented
• Liaising with auditors, take an active role in internal and external Audit, providing required reporting
• Evaluation of processes, development and integration of efficiencies, policies & procedures as needed
• Ensuring compliance as well as implementation of policies and procedures, monitoring for accurate and successful execution
• Provide mentorship and development for Accounting team through thoughtful evaluation
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders and presenting financial reports
• Provide contributions and recommendations regarding financial aspects of the business, communicating with Senior Management on financial variances and strategies, including developing long-term growth models
• Participate in other active projects and ad hoc reporting as needed

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• CPA Designation, or in pursuit of CPA
• Must have experience in the Construction industry (project-focused experience, ideally on the commercial side)
• 7+ years of experience in Accounting & Finance within a similar role for a medium-to-large organization, including 2+ years of leadership of an accounting team
• Strong oral, written, and communication skills in English
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-starter, collaborative

About the Job

The salary band for this role is $130,000 to $165,000, dependent on relevant previous experience.

Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.