<p><strong>Job Description: Assistant Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Work Arrangement: Onsite daily</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong> We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented <strong>Assistant Controller</strong> to join our finance and accounting team. The Assistant Controller will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial records, maintaining subledgers, performing day-to-day accounting tasks, preparing financial statements, and assisting with financial reporting. This role requires a strong grasp of advanced Excel functions, proficiency in Yardi Voyager, and a passion for implementing efficient accounting processes through the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs).</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage daily accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and subledger verification.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions while maintaining compliance with corporate accounting policies and applicable regulations.</li><li>Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of variance analyses and management reporting packages.</li><li>Review and monitor subledger accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy.</li><li>Resolve discrepancies and improve the integrity of financial records by performing thorough subledger clean-up efforts.</li><li>Use advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas, to analyze data and streamline accounting functions.</li><li>Develop financial models and templates to enhance reporting efficiency.</li><li>Leverage expertise in Yardi Voyager to manage accounts, monitor transactions, generate reports, and support accounting workflows.</li><li>Serve as the go-to resource for troubleshooting issues and ensuring effective system utilization.</li><li>Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes and internal controls.</li><li>Develop, document, and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to promote consistency and efficiency within the finance function.</li><li>Work closely with the Controller and other team members to support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.</li><li>Assist with audits, special projects, and ad-hoc financial requests as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to lead the accounting and financial management functions for North America. In this role, you will provide strategic financial insights, manage compliance, and oversee financial planning, reporting, and budgeting processes. This is a long-term contract opportunity for 12 months based in Toronto, Ontario, offering the chance to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Work model: 2-3 days onsite in downtown Toronto, ON office location.</p><p>Contract length: 12 mon.</p><p>Experience required: Consulting, Services, Agency, Project Management/Project Accounting </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely financial reports for North American leadership and the global finance team, including monthly management accounts.</p><p>• Develop and refine financial dashboards and performance metrics to provide clear insights into business operations.</p><p>• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities to support strategic planning.</p><p>• Monitor project-level financial performance, ensuring profitability and effective working capital management.</p><p>• Collaborate with project managers to address financial risks and provide solutions to enhance project outcomes.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and state/provincial filings, while supporting audit processes.</p><p>• Identify and implement process improvements within the finance function to enhance efficiency and service levels.</p><p>• Manage and mentor a team of four finance professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.</p>
<p>Our client a fast growing multinational manufacturing company has an immediate opening for an Assistant Controller, responsibilities are as follows, </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>• Participate in the monthly close process, including posting and reviewing journal entries and preparing </p><p>balance sheet reconciliations.</p><p>• Responsible for various financial reporting, forecasts and variance analysis.</p><p>• Oversee the general ledger, including managing journal entries and reconciling accounts.</p><p>• Support daily manufacturing operations as it relates to financials – inventory, scrap, variances, etc. </p><p>• Ensuring compliance with all accounting standards </p><p>• Purchase Requisition review and approval.</p><p>• Participate in financial audits, SOX review and remediation plans.</p><p>• Ad-hoc reporting and analyses.</p><p>• Back-fill Controller roles and responsibilities, when required.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Are you a visionary financial leader with a knack for multi-entity operations, technology integration, and process improvement? If so, we have an excellent opportunity as a <strong>Group Controller</strong> for a well-established and growing distribution organization. Our client prides itself on fostering a collaborative culture and values-driven growth backed by acquisitions.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the CFO and leading a team of 7-10 staff, this is a unique opportunity to lead change within a company that supports career development and values innovation. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced yet supportive environment and who brings a combination of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and a collaborative spirit.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What is in it for you?</strong></p><ul><li>Low Turnover with Tenured Teams: Be part of a stable environment where existing teams have deep industry knowledge and long-standing relationships.</li><li>Growth Through Acquisitions: Join a company that’s expanding operations strategically, creating opportunities for internal career advancement.</li><li>Career Development: Become a key player in an organization that prioritizes investing in employees' growth and upward mobility.</li><li>Technology-Driven: Lead the charge in automating financial reporting and implementing ERP/dashboards for smarter, faster decision-making.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Accounting and Financial Reporting (ASPE)</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee financial reporting across Canadian and US business units, ensuring timely, accurate, and insights-driven consolidation on a monthly, quarterly, trailing 12-month, and annual basis.</li><li>Conduct robust variance analyses and close month-end processes within 10 business days, including workbook updates and intercompany reconciliations.</li><li>Oversee inventory valuation considerations (e.g., tariffs, landed costs, purchase discounts) and performance metrics across numerous product lines.</li></ul><p><strong>Tax Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Manage corporate tax reporting and timely compliance across Canada and the United States, including transfer pricing arrangements.</li><li>Collaborate with external tax advisors on complex filings for federal, state/provincial, and local requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Financial Initiatives</strong></p><ul><li>Support M& A due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and financial modeling for strategic growth initiatives.</li><li>Forecast trends in working capital, backlogs, pricing margins, and customer/supplier behavior to optimize business decisions.</li><li>Drive cost reduction via operational synergies during integrations.</li></ul><p><strong>Technology Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Spearhead ERP system implementations, creating real-time KPI dashboards for more efficient decision-making.</li><li>Leverage AI and automation tools (e.g., BI tools, Expensify) to streamline tasks while maintaining rigorous controls.</li></ul><p><strong>Management & Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with cross-functional teams (sales, operations, IT) to align financial strategy with broader business objectives.</li><li>Simplify communication of financial insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
