9 results for It Auditor in Waterloo, ON

Finance Manager

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Permanent
110000.00 - 125000.00 CAD / Yearly
A well-established charitable and community-focused organization is seeking an experienced finance leader to join its team in a newly created leadership opportunity. This role is ideal for a CPA who enjoys balancing team leadership, audit oversight, financial reporting, internal controls, and hands-on operational finance responsibilities. Reporting to the senior finance leader, the Manager, Finance, Audit & Compliance will play a key role in strengthening financial stewardship, supporting organizational accountability, and ensuring strong governance practices across a complex, multi-program environment. This is a hybrid opportunity with periodic travel required within a 50 km radius. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership & Business Partnership<ul><li>Act as a strategic finance partner to operational and executive leaders, providing financial guidance, analysis, and decision support.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and organizational initiatives through meaningful financial insights.</li><li>Partner with stakeholders across the organization to improve financial literacy and promote sound financial decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.</li></ul>Team Leadership<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team across accounts payable, general accounting, and related functions.</li><li>Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture focused on accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Support process optimization and scalability within the finance function.</li></ul>Audit, Compliance & Controls<ul><li>Lead the annual external audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors.</li><li>Coordinate audit schedules, working papers, financial statement preparation, and year-end reporting requirements.</li><li>Maintain and enhance internal controls, governance practices, and financial policies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, funding agreements, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.</li><li>Identify financial risks and recommend strategies to strengthen controls and mitigate exposure.</li></ul>Reporting & Process Improvement<ul><li>Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end financial reporting.</li><li>Review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses to ensure reporting integrity.</li><li>Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and documentation.</li><li>Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and decision support.</li></ul>
2026-08-20T21:14:05Z

VP Finance

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
150000.00 - 180000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are seeking an experienced Vice President, Finance to provide strategic financial leadership, strengthen organizational performance, and support long-term growth initiatives across the organization in Waterloo, Ontario. This role is ideally suited to an accomplished finance executive who can balance high-level strategic planning with strong financial stewardship, operational excellence, and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, enhancing reporting and governance practices, building organizational capacity, and developing a high-performing finance function that can scale with the organization's evolving needs. Responsibilities:• Provide strategic leadership for all finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, payroll oversight, treasury, and financial planning and analysis.• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, providing financial insights, business analysis, and recommendations to support organizational strategy and key decision-making.• Lead, mentor, and grow the finance team, establishing appropriate structure, capabilities, and succession planning to support the organization's continued growth and evolving operational requirements.• Oversee the organization's funding programs, ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, and other stakeholder requirements while maintaining accurate reporting, monitoring, and accountability frameworks.• Strengthen financial governance by developing and enhancing internal controls, policies, systems, and reporting processes that improve transparency, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.• Provide executive oversight of financial operations across the parent organization and its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary, ensuring consolidated visibility, effective risk management, and alignment with organizational objectives.• Act as the senior finance lead for external audit relationships, regulatory reporting requirements, and Board-level financial reporting, ensuring timely communication and resolution of financial matters.• Lead the development of long-range financial plans, scenario modeling, and performance measurement frameworks to support sustainable growth and resource allocation decisions.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and administrative functions, including system enhancements, process optimization, and special projects requiring advanced financial and business expertise.• Partner closely with leaders across the organization to evaluate strategic opportunities, support business cases, assess financial risks, and ensure the organization has the financial infrastructure and talent required to achieve its objectives.
2026-08-14T15:33:42Z

Accountant - Entry Level

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Temporary
25.00 - 27.00 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations for a healthcare organization in Hamilton, Ontario. This Contract opportunity is well suited to someone who brings a solid foundation in accounting strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will help maintain accurate financial records, support month-end activities, and contribute to reliable reporting across several locations. Responsibilities:• Process supplier invoices accurately and on schedule, confirm coding aligns with the correct general ledger accounts, and verify all required approvals are in place before payment.• Administer outgoing payments across multiple sites, ensuring supporting documentation is complete, expenses are properly allocated, and organizational policies are followed for items such as petty cash, program funding, donations, and fundraising disbursements.• Complete monthly bank and account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and maintain clean, balanced records across sub-ledgers and the general ledger.• Support month-end and year-end close activities by preparing journal entries, posting accruals, balancing accounts, and helping deliver reporting within established timelines.• Prepare payment runs and direct deposit transactions for review and approval, while maintaining organized and accurate records of all financial activity.• Track grant funding and related expenditures for third-party organizations to ensure claims and records remain complete and current.• Work closely with external auditors by assembling audit support documents, preparing working papers, and responding to information requests during the annual audit.• Process bi-weekly payroll for multiple programs and locations, maintain payroll records, reconcile payroll transactions to bank activity, and ensure statutory remittances are submitted on time.• Reconcile credit card and store card activity, review vendor statements, and resolve billing differences, missing items, or account errors promptly.• Provide day-to-day financial and payroll support to managers and staff, including ad hoc reporting and assistance with accounting-related questions.
2026-08-21T00:58:43Z

Payroll & AP Coordinator

Ingersoll, ON
onsite
Permanent
54000.00 - 75000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll & AP Coordinator to join our team in Ingersoll, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee payroll activities for unionized hourly and salaried employees while also supporting accounts payable operations. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of Canadian payroll practices, sharp reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information with accuracy and discretion. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees on weekly and bi-weekly cycles, ensuring all payments are completed accurately and on schedule. • Calculate and maintain payroll elements such as taxable benefits, deductions, premiums, garnishments, overtime, and pay adjustments in accordance with company policies and collective agreements. • Review timekeeping records, payroll exceptions, and seniority-based information to confirm pay accuracy before each payroll run. • Reconcile payroll balances, verify reports, support general ledger alignment, and assist Finance with payroll-related reporting requirements. • Prepare manual payments, off-cycle transactions, direct deposit updates, and related account reconciliations, including statutory and garnishment balances. • Administer required payroll compliance activities such as remittances, records of employment, year-end slips, supporting documentation, and tax reporting reconciliations. • Respond to questions from employees, union representatives, and auditors in a thorough and attentive manner while maintaining confidentiality of payroll information. • Produce regular reporting on labour costs, overtime, staffing levels, and payroll accruals, and keep payroll procedures and internal controls up to date. • Process supplier invoices, credit notes, and payment requests, complete matching against purchase orders and receipts, and resolve discrepancies with vendors or internal stakeholders. • Coordinate payment activities including cheques, EFTs, wire transfers, manual payments, and cheque-related exceptions such as cancellations or stop payments.
2026-08-13T13:58:40Z

Accounting Manager

Waterloo, ON
remote
Temporary
43.54 - 50.41 CAD / Hourly
Accounting Manager – Temporary Contract (12 Months) Fully RemoteWe are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to provide temporary contract support across Corporate Accounting and Accounting Operations. This role will help ensure continuity of month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance activities while also supporting key ERP project deliverables. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong general ledger expertise, practical NetSuite experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This person will take ownership of assigned responsibilities, apply sound judgment, solve problems effectively, and adapt to evolving business needs. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, fixed assets, intangible assets, and other accounting adjustments</li><li>Analyze general ledger accounts and review fixed asset, lease, and intangible asset continuity schedules</li><li>Investigate unusual balances, account fluctuations, reconciling items, and data inconsistencies</li><li>Prepare balance sheet analysis reports and reconciliation summaries for senior management</li><li>Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met</li><li>Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, and internal accounting policies</li><li>Support the NetSuite ERP reimplementation by gathering information, tracking open items, following up with stakeholders, and assisting with project deliverables</li><li>Assist with data cleansing, migration readiness, and validation of financial data integrations, mappings, reconciliations, and reporting outputs</li><li>Provide support across Corporate Accounting and Accounting Operations for special projects, process improvements, and evolving business priorities</li></ul>
2026-08-18T20:38:48Z

VP/Director of Finance

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Temporary
55.41 - 64.16 CAD / Hourly
Position OverviewOur client in southwestern Ontario is seeking an Interim Director of Finance to step into a critical leadership role and provide hands-on financial and accounting support during a period of transition. This individual will be a strong manager who is comfortable getting into the details, executing the work directly, and elevating the performance of the existing team.The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong leadership, deep accounting knowledge, and the ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. This role requires someone who can both inspire and empower the team while also rolling up their sleeves to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time. This working arrangement is onsite 5 days weekly. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide day-to-day leadership for the finance and accounting function across multiple global entities.</li><li>Manage and develop a team of 4 direct reports.</li><li>Lead from the front with a hands-on approach, stepping into the weeds as needed to drive execution.</li><li>Support accounting operations across 6 global entities.</li><li>Oversee multi-entity consolidations and cost center roll-ups.</li><li>Ensure a timely and accurate month-end close.</li><li>Help stabilize and improve close processes ahead of Q3 close and in preparation for year-end.</li><li>Bring structure and clarity to an environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity.</li><li>Partner with senior leadership, including opportunities to support international coordination.</li></ul>
2026-08-20T17:13:50Z

Senior Tax Manager

Guelph, ON
onsite
Permanent
125000.00 - 145000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join a mid-sized public accounting team in Guelph, Ontario. In this role, you will guide complex tax planning and advisory work, oversee a diverse client portfolio, and partner with senior leaders to deliver practical, high-value solutions. This position also plays a key part in developing team capability, strengthening service quality, and supporting the continued growth of the practice. Responsibilities:• Direct tax planning and advisory engagements, working closely with firm leadership to create effective strategies tailored to client needs.• Oversee a portfolio of tax clients by maintaining strong relationships, coordinating deliverables, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule.• Conduct in-depth technical analysis and present clear, well-supported recommendations on tax matters.• Review tax returns and related files prepared by team members to confirm technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance.• Monitor engagement budgets, track variances, and manage billing activities to support strong financial performance.• Provide leadership to Managers and staff through coaching, training, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance.• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment through regular feedback, knowledge sharing, and performance support.• Champion practice improvement initiatives that enhance technical consistency, operational efficiency, and service quality across the firm.• Contribute to business growth by identifying new opportunities, supporting cross-service collaboration, and representing the firm in the market.
2026-08-20T20:48:44Z

Senior Manager, Assurance and Accounting

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Permanent
95000.00 - 150000.00 CAD / Yearly
Hybrid Work Environment | Path to Partnership | Strong Work-Life Balance Robert Half is partnering with a respected and growing public accounting firm in Hamilton, ON to recruit a Senior Manager, Accounting & Assurance. Reporting directly to the Partners, this leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced CPA looking to take the next step in their career and work toward future partnership. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong client relationships, leading engagement teams, mentoring staff, and contributing to the strategic direction of a firm. In return, you'll benefit from a collaborative culture, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and a clear path to Partner for long-term career advancement. Why Join?<ul><li>Defined career progression with partnership potential</li><li>Hybrid work environment and flexible scheduling (2-3 days/week onsite)</li><li>Strong commitment to work-life balance</li><li>Opportunity to influence firm strategy and growth</li><li>Collaborative and supportive team culture</li><li>Diverse client base including charities, not-for-profits, and owner-managed businesses</li><li>Leadership role with meaningful client interaction and team development responsibilities</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage a portfolio of client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and identifying opportunities to provide value-added advice.</li><li>Lead complex audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion.</li><li>Deliver high-quality assurance and accounting services while ensuring compliance with professional standards.</li><li>Review financial statements, tax returns, CRA correspondence, and other client deliverables.</li><li>Meet with clients to discuss financial results, tax matters, planning opportunities, and business initiatives.</li><li>Present financial statements at Annual General Meetings (AGMs), both virtually and in person.</li><li>Oversee engagement planning, scheduling, budgeting, and overall project financial performance.</li><li>Mentor, coach, and develop team members while fostering a positive and collaborative culture.</li><li>Participate in performance reviews and support the professional growth of staff.</li><li>Contribute to operational and strategic planning initiatives designed to enhance client service and firm performance.</li><li>Stay current on evolving accounting, assurance, and auditing standards and provide guidance on technical matters.</li><li>Support additional firm initiatives and leadership activities as required.</li></ul> The OpportunityThis is an outstanding opportunity for a public accounting professional who is ready to take on a broader leadership role while enjoying the flexibility and balance of a modern work environment. If you're looking for a firm that values professional growth, invests in its people, and offers a genuine pathway to partnership, we encourage you to apply.
2026-08-20T17:33:45Z

Director of Finance & Administration

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Permanent
160000.00 - 180000.00 CAD / Yearly
Our client, a rapidly growing, multi-entity organization, is seeking a Director of Finance & Administration to join their senior leadership team. Based in Hamilton (fully onsite), this role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in shaping the financial and operational strategy across the Canadian business. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, collaborative finance leader who thrives in a high-growth environment and is eager to influence both financial performance and organizational development. The role offers strong visibility, career progression, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to business expansion and M& A initiatives across Canada. Why Join<ul><li>Be part of a high-growth organization with expansion plans across Canada</li><li>Work closely onsite with executive leadership, driving real-time decision-making and collaboration</li><li>Lead and mentor a growing team, with clear opportunities for career advancement</li><li>Play a key role in strategic initiatives, including M& A and integration</li></ul>Key ResponsibilitiesFinance Leadership<ul><li>Lead the Canadian finance team through a multi-entity monthly close in accordance with US GAAP</li><li>Oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and financial accuracy</li><li>Partner with leadership to develop annual budgets and forecasts</li><li>Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting, including financial statements, job costing, and rolling forecasts</li><li>Analyze variances, develop forecasts, and provide actionable insights</li><li>Identify and track key business KPIs to drive performance</li><li>Support treasury activities and cash management</li><li>Oversee national payroll processing, ensuring compliance and efficiency</li></ul>HR, Compliance & Operations<ul><li>Act as the key liaison with HR, supporting culture, policies, and employee programs</li><li>Lead compliance efforts across the Canadian operations</li><li>Manage relationships with external legal, tax, and regulatory partners</li><li>Oversee risk management, insurance programs, and workplace safety initiatives</li></ul>M& A & Strategic Growth<ul><li>Support end-to-end M& A activities, including evaluation, diligence, and integration</li><li>Lead financial and operational integration of acquired entities</li><li>Provide strategic insights to guide business growth and decision-making</li></ul>Compensation & Benefits<ul><li>Competitive base salary + performance incentives</li><li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits</li><li>Retirement savings plan with company match</li><li>Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities</li></ul>If you’re a driven finance leader looking to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, growth-focused organization, this is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.
2026-08-20T17:33:45Z