Division Controller

StevenDouglas; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is partnering with a well-established, multi-billion-dollar portfolio company to find a Controller for one of its high-growth manufacturing divisions. Lead financial reporting, internal controls, and day-to-day accounting operations, partnering with the CFO on risk management and strategic decisions.

You will oversee a team across multiple facilities, liaise with corporate, audit, and shared services, and drive an Oracle Fusion ERP implementation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting a plus.
• Strong standard cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and leading change.
• Clear communication skills, including explaining financial information to non-finance leaders.
• Growth mindset, composure under pressure, and high standards of ethics.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and US GAAP reporting across central team and plant locations.
• Manage external audit relationships and reporting to corporate.
• Partner on annual budget and monthly forecasts, including plant and SG&A oversight.
• Build and maintain a strong internal control environment, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee AR, credit, T&E, and the shared services AP relationship.
• Serve as business owner for Oracle financials and help lead the Oracle Fusion implementation.
• Lead and develop the accounting team and support plant controller hiring.
• Provide technical accounting guidance, find cost and working capital savings, review capital requests.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Change management

Financial analysis

Risk management

GAAP expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Job description

StevenDouglas is partnering with a well-established, multi-billion-dollar portfolio company to find a Controller for one of its high-growth manufacturing divisions. The business is growing and changing quickly, and this leader will help make accounting a trusted, value-added partner for the next phase.

The Opportunity

• Lead financial reporting, internal controls, and day-to-day accounting operations for the division
• Partner closely with the CFO on financial risk management, continuous improvement, and strategic decision-making
• Serve as the primary liaison to corporate accounting, external audit, and shared services
• Provide oversight and governance for finance teams across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Be a key leader in an upcoming Oracle Fusion ERP implementation

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and US GAAP reporting across the central team and plant locations, including standard cost accounting and variance analysis
• Manage external audit relationships and reporting to corporate
• Partner on the annual budget and monthly forecasts, including plant and SG&A oversight
• Build and maintain a strong internal control environment, policies, and procedures
• Oversee AR, credit, T&E, and the shared services AP relationship
• Serve as business owner for Oracle financials and help lead the Oracle Fusion implementation
• Lead and develop the accounting team and support plant controller hiring
• Provide technical accounting guidance, find cost and working capital savings, and review capital requests

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting a plus
• Strong standard cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• A track record of building high-performing teams and leading change
• Clear communication skills, including explaining financial information to non-finance leaders
• A growth mindset, composure under pressure, and high standards of performance and ethics