Senior Corporate Controller - Construction Finance Leader

J EllisDon Corporation; London; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation in Canada is seeking a Senior Controller to lead all accounting and financial reporting for the EllisDon group. The role requires CPA designation and 10+ years in finance leadership within large organizations, preferably with construction or infrastructure experience.

You will manage closes, consolidate statements, audits, internal controls, and provide strategic financial analysis to executive leadership, partnering with FP&A and IT to drive process improvements in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience in a large organization.
• Controller or similar role experience; CPA designation required; public accounting audit experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Experience within construction, engineering, or infrastructure entity preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing audits and complex consolidations.
• Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for all accounting and financial reporting functions for the EllisDon group of companies.
• Lead, mentor and develop accounting and finance team members.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare consolidated and standalone financial statements in accordance with ASPE and US GAAP.
• Manage various external audit engagements and work closely with finance teams to fulfill ongoing reporting requirements.
• Oversee and participate in internal control processes such as review and approval of payments.
• Provide ongoing accounting support and oversight to EllisDon divisions.
• Manage financial reporting requirements for divisions and joint ventures to ensure accurate and timely reporting, proper consolidation, and adherence to company policies.
• Manage delivery of financial reporting packages to internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with the Internal Audit team to develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Partner with the FP&A team to perform ongoing financial analysis and reporting to executive leadership, and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems implementations in a complex IT environment.
• Perform research and provide input on finance and accounting requirements for new transactions and areas of business.
• Participate in special projects as needed, including acquisition due-diligence.

Skills

Leadership

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree

Construction industry experience

Financial reporting

Audits & consolidations

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

EllisDon Corporation in Canada is seeking a Senior Controller to lead all accounting and financial reporting for the EllisDon group. The role requires CPA designation and 10+ years in finance leadership within large organizations, preferably with construction or infrastructure experience.

You will manage closes, consolidate statements, audits, internal controls, and provide strategic financial analysis to executive leadership, partnering with FP&A and IT to drive process improvements in a