<p><strong>Contract Controller – Manufacturing Industry</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Markham, ON (Onsite, 5 Days/Week)</p><p><strong>Type:</strong> Contract | Full-Time</p><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> Immediate</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half Canada is working with a well-established manufacturing company in Markham to find a skilled <strong>Controller</strong> for a contract opportunity. This is a hands-on role ideal for a finance professional with deep experience in manufacturing operations and inventory management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>As Controller, you will play a key role in overseeing the financial operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance with internal controls. You’ll be responsible for managing inventory accounting, supporting month-end close activities, and delivering timely financial insights to leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all aspects of financial reporting, including preparation of monthly financial statements and P& L analysis.</li><li>Manage inventory accounting processes, ensuring accurate valuation and reconciliation.</li><li>Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.</li><li>Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational efficiency and cost control.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>This Financial Controller opportunity with our client downtown Toronto will be responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting functions at the company. The ideal candidate will have no less than 10 years of progressive accounting experience within a professional services firm, demonstrating strong leadership, sound judgment, and an in-depth understanding of accounting practices. This role is integral to the Firm’s financial management, compliance, and operational success.</p><p><br></p><p>• Liaise with the MP to support and execute the Firm’s operational and financial </p><p>initiatives.</p><p>• Manage the accounting department, including supervision and mentorship of </p><p>accounting clerks.</p><p>• Oversee all accounting functions, including:</p><p>o Billing & Collections</p><p>o Trust Accounting</p><p>o Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P)</p><p>o Bank Reconciliations</p><p>• Ensure compliance with Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Canada Revenue </p><p>Agency (CRA) regulations applicable to the Firm and its lawyers.</p><p>• Assist with LawPro management, renewals, updates, and LSO annual filings.</p><p>• Participate in management meetings with the Managing Partner and Partnership, </p><p>as required.</p><p>• Collaborate with the Firm’s external accountants for corporate tax filings and yearend reporting (T3, T4, T5013).</p><p>• Support the transition to new accounting, billing, or practice management software, </p><p>including system selection, implementation, training, and vendor coordination.</p><p>• Work with the Managing Partner to formalize and enhance the Firm’s accounting </p><p>policies, procedures, and reporting processes.</p><p>• Promote compliance across the Firm by communicating accounting procedures </p><p>and monitoring lawyer billing and collections.</p><p>• Liaise with clients and vendors regarding invoicing, fee payments, and overdue </p><p>accounts.</p><p>• Prepare and manage Profit & Loss (P& L) and Balance Sheet statements.</p><p>• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and detailed financial reports for the </p><p>Managing Partner and Founding Partner, including cash positions for both general </p><p>and trust accounts</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in North York, Ontario. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in managing financial transactions, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate records. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the leasing industry by streamlining accounts payable processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and validate invoices and cheque requests to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Enter vendor and manufacturer invoices into the accounting system while ensuring proper coding and sorting.<br>• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies identified.<br>• Handle bi-weekly cheque runs and process on-demand cheques as required.<br>• Reconcile manufacturer statements, electronic transfer payments, and sublet accounts on a regular basis.<br>• Prepare and post daily deposits while maintaining accurate journals and ledgers.<br>• Manage monthly expense analysis using Microsoft Excel and ensure reconciliation of accounts payable records with vendor statements.<br>• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries promptly.<br>• Track and reconcile prepaid and accrual accounts, ensuring accurate month-end closings.<br>• Provide audit support by compiling necessary documentation and balancing intercompany accounts monthly.
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Clerk to join our team in Toronto, Ontario, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely payroll operations, and maintaining accurate financial records. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process vendor payments by verifying invoice codes and scheduling timely disbursements.<br>• Maintain positive customer relationships by managing account balance collections and addressing inquiries.<br>• Ensure compliance with established accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) workflows.<br>• Handle payroll functions, including preparing ROEs, T4s, and other payroll-related documentation.<br>• Accurately process vendor invoices through the company’s approval systems and perform account coding.<br>• Input financial data into Microsoft Dynamics GP, ensuring accuracy of pricing and sales tax calculations.<br>• Reconcile vendor and customer accounts, ensuring all discrepancies are identified and resolved.<br>• Prepare cheques by matching them with backup documentation and organizing them for signatures.<br>• Respond promptly to internal and external inquiries, providing thorough and effective resolutions.<br>• File, archive, and retrieve paid invoices for audits and other special requests as needed.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Trade Deductions Analyst to join our team in Markham, Ontario. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing customer deductions, investigating discrepancies, and improving processes to minimize errors. This position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze and process customer deductions, including post audits, for small to moderately sized accounts, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.<br>• Conduct collection calls to address outstanding balances and resolve payment discrepancies.<br>• Investigate and resolve deductions related to short payments, such as shortages, damages, and pricing errors.<br>• Research and address deductions linked to customer fines, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to find solutions.<br>• Engage with customers, brokers, and supervisors to resolve complex issues effectively and efficiently.<br>• Communicate with brokers, clients, and customers to address unauthorized deductions, including requesting repayments and identifying trends to prevent future occurrences.<br>• Drive process improvements to streamline workflows, reduce administrative costs, and minimize deduction volumes.<br>• Utilize sales queries and promotional data to validate and apply deductions accurately in internal systems.
