<p>We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Manager, Audit OR Tax to join our team in the Woodstock/ Stratford area of Ontario. In this role, you will lead audit engagements for private clients, ensuring adherence to detail-oriented standards and delivering high-quality results. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your leadership and expertise in audit and assurance while contributing to the growth and success of our firm.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead and manage audit, review, and compliance engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients, including public and private organizations.</p><p>• Develop and implement audit strategies, plans, and deliverables such as working papers, financial statements, and internal control assessments.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with Canadian detail-oriented standards, resolving client issues and maintaining high-quality assurance processes.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor audit team members, providing ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and detail-oriented development opportunities.</p><p>• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities to deliver additional value.</p><p>• Support business development initiatives by preparing proposals and fostering new client relationships within the Woodstock community.</p><p>• Oversee engagement budgets, billing, and project financials, ensuring efficient management and profitability.</p><p>• Contribute to the development and optimization of internal workflows and processes, leveraging technology advancements to improve efficiency.</p><p>• Drive a culture of accountability within the team, ensuring project deadlines and quality expectations are consistently met.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Controller, with a strong construction-industry background, to join our team in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and lead a team to achieve organizational goals. Your expertise will drive effective financial management and provide valuable insights to support decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Responsibilities:</u></p><p>• Prepare and manage consolidated financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards (4 operating companies and several other holding companies).</p><p>• Oversee month-end close processes, including journal entries and working papers for multiple entities.</p><p>• Monitor cash flow and manage treasury functions, including monthly draws for construction projects.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor accounting team members, supporting their growth and attention to detail.</p><p>• Review payroll, including payroll processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.</p><p>• Collaborate with project managers to provide accurate job costing and financial reporting.</p><p>• Lead the implementation and optimization of accounting systems, as the company transitions from QBO to Sage Intacct.</p><p>• Conduct financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance internal controls and accounting workflows.</p><p>• Coordinate with external auditors and accountants during year-end processes and audits.</p>
<p><strong>Controller – Waterloo, Ontario</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking an experienced Controller to join their growing team in Waterloo, Ontario. As a key member of the leadership group, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, leading a high-performing team, and supporting the strategic financial direction of the company.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team, including Accounting and IT.</li><li>Oversee and ensure accuracy of financial reporting for major projects.</li><li>Conduct regular departmental meetings with project managers and other team leads to review project status and address financial matters.</li><li>Manage the preparation and submission of monthly progress draws, ensuring timely invoicing and compliance with contractual holdbacks and lien requirements.</li><li>Develop and implement robust forecasting and budgeting frameworks to drive effective financial planning.</li><li>Deliver monthly management reports that provide key insights for senior leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Coordinate audits and tax-related activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting related processes.</li><li>Establish and maintain reporting systems that drive efficiency and accuracy across operating entities.</li><li>Evaluate team members’ performance with a focus on development and upholding high standards of accountability.</li><li>Utilize Sage 300 and Procore to enhance financial process efficiency and reporting capabilities.</li></ul>
<p>Are you an accounting professional with strong attention to detail and a passion for working in a fast-paced, customer-focused industry? Our team is seeking an Accounting Administrator to join a leading automotive dealership. In this key role, you will play a vital part in the financial operations and administrative success of the dealership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, process, and reconcile invoices, purchase orders, vendor payments, and ensure accuracy with dealership policies.</li><li>Maintain deposits, accounts receivable, and petty cash, including daily balancing and proper recordkeeping.</li><li>Conduct account reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and support month-end close processes.</li><li>Perform dealership-specific administrative tasks, support internal and external audits, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and corporate guidelines.</li><li>Collaborate with various dealership departments to seamlessly integrate accounting processes and enhance customer satisfaction.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for an opportunity to lead and grow within a dynamic and growing company? Our client specializes in custom design, manufacture, and assembly of of projects throughout North America and expanding the team by hiring a Controller. <strong>Note that this role is 100% onsite until the new Controller is able to effectly perform the position in a hybrid capacity.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>As the Controller, you will report to the COO and take ownership of the organization's financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while supporting business goals. You will be an integral part of the leadership team and collaborate with other departments including Operations, Production, Project Management and Supply Chain/Procurement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Leadership & Oversight: </strong>Provide direction for daily accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and the general ledger.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting:</strong> Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.</li><li><strong>Internal Controls: </strong>Maintain internal financial safeguards, oversee budgets, track costs, and monitor expenditures.</li><li><strong>Cash Flow Management: </strong>Drive forecasting and cash flow planning in collaboration with organizational leadership.</li><li><strong>Audit Readiness: </strong>Coordinate the annual audit process and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors.</li><li><strong>Compliance:</strong> Ensure adherence to all financial, tax, and regulatory reporting requirements.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement: </strong>Lead initiatives to optimize accounting processes and systems for greater efficiency.</li><li><strong>Inventory Management:</strong> Support cost tracking and analysis for inventory control.</li><li><strong>Project Support:</strong> Provide financial expertise related to cost control, job costing, and billing for project management teams.</li><li><strong>Team Development: </strong>Supervise, train, and mentor junior accounting staff, fostering a high-performance team-oriented culture.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Burlington, Ontario. In this role, you will play a key part in managing financial records, ensuring compliance, and improving accounting processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to contribute to the organization’s financial success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Perform detailed reconciliations for accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.<br>• Analyze accounting processes to identify issues and provide actionable solutions.<br>• Prepare comprehensive financial statements and reports with precision.<br>• Develop and implement improved controls and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.<br>• Collaborate with management to ensure adherence to organizational and regulatory compliance standards.<br>• Conduct month-end close activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.<br>• Manage general ledger accounts to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills to streamline accounting processes and reporting.<br>• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations to support effective cash flow management.
<p><strong>Job Description: Accounting Manager – 1-year contract</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client in Kitchener is seeking an Accounting Manager for a 1-year contract. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day management of AP/AR functions, lead month-end and year-end close activities, and handle trust accounting reconciliations related to real estate closings. The ideal professional is hands-on, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and able to manage competing deadlines in a collaborative team environment. Working arrangement is onsite, 5 days weekly. Free parking is available.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee and execute full-cycle Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping.</li><li>Conduct bank and trust account reconciliations, especially in conjunction with month-end (due by the 23rd of the following month) and year-end close processes.</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements, cash flow reports, and handle trust accounting specific to real estate closings.</li><li>Manage the monthly closing process, ensuring transaction completeness and reconciliation accuracy.</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries; review and ensure proper documentation for all entries.</li><li>Perform advanced Excel analyses, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, to support reporting and reconciliations.</li><li>Support or lead a small team as business needs require.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain records in accordance with law/real estate industry standards.</li><li>Adapt to learning new tasks and accounting systems as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a well-established wealth management company in Kitchener that is looking for an <strong>Administrative Assistant</strong> to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys organization, client service, and supporting a professional office environment.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Provide administrative support to advisors and the office team</li><li>Receive incoming email and telephone communications from clients</li><li>Respond to requests for information</li><li>Manage client documentation and maintain accurate records</li><li>Schedule meetings and prepare materials for client appointments</li><li>Handle incoming calls and correspondence with professionalism</li><li>Assist with compliance and regulatory requirements</li></ul>
We are looking for a dedicated Property Accountant to oversee the complete accounting cycle for a portfolio of real estate properties. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting operations through detailed analysis, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. This position is based in Waterloo, Ontario, and offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare monthly journal entries and perform reconciliations for bank accounts, general ledgers, and sub-ledgers, including cash, accounts receivable, intercompany balances, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and accrued liabilities.<br>• Manage the full accounting cycle for a portfolio of real estate properties, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.<br>• Process vendor invoices, expense reimbursements, and credit card reconciliations with a focus on precision and compliance.<br>• Handle accounts receivable and accounts payable, including tenant statement reconciliations, charge-back invoices, and banking deposits.<br>• Review and allocate expenditures to appropriate properties and expense accounts, ensuring proper categorization.<br>• Generate monthly accounts receivable reports and other specialized reports, such as tax receipts and move-in/move-out summaries, as required.<br>• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations for banking accounts and tenant refund accounts.<br>• Collaborate closely with property administrators and managers to address financial inquiries and operational needs.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve the flow of information within the organization.<br>• Work in partnership with other Property Accountants and Managers to ensure cohesive operations and financial accuracy.
We are looking for an experienced Active Directory Architect to join our team on a contract basis in Hamilton, Ontario. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing, implementing, and managing Active Directory solutions tailored to meet organizational needs. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical projects within a local government setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and implement scalable Active Directory solutions to align with organizational goals.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate cloud technologies and enterprise systems.<br>• Develop and maintain strategies for enterprise architecture, ensuring optimal performance.<br>• Utilize CRM and ERP tools to streamline workflows and enhance system capabilities.<br>• Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.<br>• Manage very-large-scale integration projects to support complex system requirements.<br>• Implement data warehousing solutions to enable effective data storage and retrieval.<br>• Work with IBM technologies to optimize enterprise resource planning.<br>• Coordinate the integration of Maps API to improve system functionality.<br>• Provide technical leadership and guidance to teams involved in critical IT initiatives.
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant for a part-time contract role to join our team in Kitchener. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting administrative and data management tasks within a fast-paced, high-tech environment. This role focuses on ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of patent and trademark application data for government-funded projects.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Verify and review data in Salesforce to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting requirements.</li><li>Use NetSuite, Salesforce, and Google Sheets to gather, input, and update information across multiple files.</li><li>Extract, organize, and maintain data from patent and trademark applications for government-funded projects.</li><li>Collect and validate data from applications, following up via email or phone to obtain missing information.</li><li>Conduct quality checks to ensure data accuracy and completeness across all records.</li><li>Assist with compiling and organizing data for internal reporting purposes.</li><li>Provide general administrative support, including document organization and file management.</li><li>Collaborate with team members to streamline workflows and optimize the use of software tools.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced IT Auditor to join our team in Hamilton, Ontario, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will play a critical part in assessing and improving IT systems, ensuring compliance with established standards, and supporting audit functions to enhance organizational practices. This position offers an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in IT auditing and cybersecurity compliance while contributing to the local government sector.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct audits of IT systems and processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal controls.<br>• Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of accounting software systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.<br>• Develop and implement comprehensive audit programs to assess risks and identify areas for improvement.<br>• Analyze and interpret cybersecurity frameworks such as CobiT, SOC2, and ISO 27001 to guide compliance efforts.<br>• Prepare detailed audit reports and documentation, summarizing findings and actionable recommendations.<br>• Collaborate with internal departments to address audit findings and monitor the resolution of identified issues.<br>• Provide ongoing support for both internal and external audits, including evidence collection and reporting.<br>• Monitor IT compliance metrics and create reports to communicate outcomes to stakeholders.<br>• Assist in the development and maintenance of IT security policies and procedures.<br>• Act as a subject matter expert on internal controls and risk management within IT environments.
