Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller (Controller Track)

INTUS Group of Companies; Markham; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Wellness program (HSA/LSA)

Life insurance

RRSP match

Company events

Job summary

INTUS Group of Companies in Markham, Ontario, seeks a Senior Accountant to lead full-cycle accounting, multi-entity consolidations, and preparation of financial statements, with a clear path to Controller-level leadership.

You’ll own month-end close, variance analysis, and internal controls, collaborate across teams, and help modernize systems using advanced Excel and AI tools. This role offers real ownership from day one and a competitive CA$95,000–CA$120,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Canadian accounting experience.
• CPA is required.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and full financial statement preparation.
• Strong Excel and AI tool skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting: AR, AP, reconciliations, journal entries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and consolidations with variance analysis.
• Answer CRA inquiries and prepare audit response documentation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Collaborate with payroll, billing, and operations for finance alignment.
• Review and implement internal controls and lead year-end audit processes.
• Use advanced Excel and AI tools to automate and report efficiently.
• Gradually assume Assistant Controller responsibilities and partner with senior leadership.
• Participate in modernizing accounting systems and processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

AI tools

Multi-entity consolidations

Financial statement preparation

Communication

Proactive mindset

Working under pressure

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Job description

Pay: CA$95,000.00 - CA$120,000.00 per year

Job Description:

About the Role

We’re seeking a technically strong and curious Senior Accountant with solid experience in financial statement preparation and consolidation, who is ready to grow into a Controller-level leadership position over time. Using our current tools, this role takes the lead in creating efficiency and controls across a large group of companies. It offers real ownership from day one and a clear path toward leading our finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting: AR, AP, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and consolidations, with variance analysis
• Answer CRA inquiries and prepare audit response documentation
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Collaborate with payroll, billing, and operations for finance alignment
• Review and implement internal controls and procedures, and lead year-end audit processes
• Use advanced Excel and work with AI tools to automate and report efficiently
• Gradually assume Assistant Controller responsibilities and partner directly with senior leadership
• Participate in modernizing accounting systems and processes

Who You Are

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Canadian accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of AI tools to create efficiencies
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and full financial statement preparation
• Proactive, curious, and committed to learning and growth
• Skilled communicator who works well across teams
• Comfortable working under pressure and taking initiative
• U.S. accounting experience is an asset, but not required.

Why This Role Matters

This is a clear successor role within a finance team in transition. We’re looking for someone with the capability and ambition to develop into the next Controller—and beyond—trusted to lead, modernize systems, and support executive decision-making. The successful candidate will have genuine runway to advance into senior finance leadership as the group of companies continues to grow.

• Salary: $95,000 – $120,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Company events
• Dental care
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Wellness program (HSA/LSA)
• Life insurance
• RRSP match

We value diversity and are committed to making our workplace inclusive for all. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and sincerely appreciate all interest in this role. However, only serious applicants will proceed to the next phase of hiring. Shortlisted candidates will meet with our senior finance leadership and an executive decision-maker as part of the interview process.

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift (in person)
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Markham, ON L3R 3L4, reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
• Are you comfortable preparing full financial statements and operating budgets independently?
• This role is on a Controller track with room to grow into senior finance leadership. How have you actively prepared yourself to take on more responsibility in your career?

Experience:

• Full-Cycle Accounting and Financial Statements Preparation & Analysis: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (required)