Manufacturing Controller: Drive Profit & Planning

Trans Tank Systems; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Prescription coverage

RRSP matching

Job summary

Trans Tank Systems is seeking a Controller to own the accounting and financial management function, with the role based primarily at the Kinburn facility and occasional travel to Belleville.

The successful candidate will manage the general ledger, monthly close, payroll, and financial reporting while providing actionable insights to support pricing, profitability, and operational efficiency. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership role in a growing manufacturing and service business.

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred; combination of education and progressive accounting experience will be considered.
• Five+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, ideally in manufacturing or related operational environment.
• Experience managing general ledger, monthly financial reporting, year-end, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Strong financial analysis skills to investigate profitability and margin drivers.
• Experience with job costing, inventory, work in progress, or project-based accounting is a strong asset.
• Strong Excel and accounting-system skills with a drive to improve tools and processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operations and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting cycle and financial reporting to ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Lead the monthly close and prepare timely management reports.
• Coordinate year-end working papers with external accountants.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll administration and related remittances.
• Monitor cash flow and support banking and working-capital management.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and KPIs to aid business planning.
• Analyze results, explain variances, and identify margin improvement opportunities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Collaborative approach

Questioning mindset

Education

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Trans Tank Systems is seeking a Controller to own the accounting and financial management function, with the role based primarily at the Kinburn facility and occasional travel to Belleville.

The successful candidate will manage the general ledger, monthly close, payroll, and financial reporting while providing actionable insights to support pricing, profitability, and operational efficiency. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership role in a growing manufacturing and service business.