<p>Are you ready to elevate your career in accounting within a dynamic and innovative environment? Our Hamilton client is a publicly traded company where your contributions shape the future of the industry. We are seeking a motivated <strong>Controller </strong>to lead and transform accounting processes, mentor a talented finance team, and drive operational excellence across all business units. <strong>Please note this role is 100% onsite (for at least the first year).</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Drive Excellence: Oversee key accounting processes, including AP, AR, job costing, cost accounting, and project profitability reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls</li><li>Streamline & Automate: Innovate and refine workflows by streamlining and automating internal processes, enhancing both efficiency and accuracy</li><li>Mentor Future Leaders: Lead, support, and train the finance team to perform at their highest potential, fostering professional growth and ensuring the integrity of the reporting cycle</li><li>Guide Decision-Making: Uncover actionable insights and trends through financial analyses to drive operational improvements across projects and business units</li><li>Build Best Practices: Collaborate with the VP of Finance and key stakeholders to create standardized accounting practices that improve efficiency and establish benchmarks for success</li><li>Deliver Results: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, including forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses, with accuracy and timeliness</li></ul><p><strong>Your Contribution to the Team</strong></p><ul><li>Leadership That Inspires: Provide mentorship and coaching to team members while promoting their professional development and resourcefulness</li><li>Compliance & Accuracy: Ensure financial reporting aligns with ASPE and IFRS frameworks, anticipating changes to standards and implementing necessary adjustments</li><li>Data-Driven Insights: Create key performance indicator (KPI) reports, variance analyses, and work-in-process updates to support business intelligence for leadership decisions</li><li>Relationship Management: Liaise with internal stakeholders and external auditors, fostering effective communication and collaboration across departments</li></ul><p><strong>What is in it for You?</strong></p><ul><li>Career Growth: Unlock new opportunities to expand your expertise while building a deeper understanding of construction accounting and public operations at scale</li><li>Innovative Work Environment: Be part of a company that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement</li><li>Supportive Leadership: Work closely with a VP Finance and an empowered team committed to shared success</li><li>Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, full health benefits, RRSP match, share purchase plan, merit-based growth opportunities, flexibility, and a positive team culture</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Are you ready to take charge and lead the financial strategies of a growing organization? Bring your expertise and passion for driving impactful outcomes in a role that not only challenges but also rewards growth, innovation, and leadership.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>As the Financial Controller, you will spearhead our client's financial operations and deliver accurate, actionable insights to the executive team. You will direct accounting functions, implement operational efficiencies, and optimize financial systems to support business objectives. You’ll pave the way for smarter decision-making through meticulous analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. If you're driven by excellence and thrive on creating value, this is the role for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Optimize Cash Flow: </strong></p><ul><li>Develop and deliver insightful sales analyses, daily cash flow projections, and comparison reports, empowering smarter business decisions. Execute daily funds transfers, EFTs, wires, and cash flow management strategies that align with organizational priorities.</li><li>Create and enforce financial policies and procedures for seamless operational results.</li></ul><p><strong>Lead Budget Preparation:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee yearly budgets and manage monthly updates within the ERP system, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.</li></ul><p><strong>Strengthen Internal Controls:</strong></p><ul><li>Establish and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets against fraud and theft.</li><li>Streamline accounting processes and bridge communication gaps for improved financial tracking.</li></ul><p><strong>Deliver Reports With Precision:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare weekly, monthly, and yearly financial statements, P& Ls, and audit-ready reporting.</li><li>Ensure adherence to government reporting deadlines for uncompromised compliance.</li></ul><p>B<strong>uild and Manage Teams:</strong></p><ul><li>Recruit, train, and collaborate with accounting staff to nurture a high-performing team.</li><li>Facilitate regular staff meetings to align performance and operational excellence.</li></ul><p><strong>Engage With Stakeholders:</strong></p><ul><li>Foster relationships with department heads, clients, external auditors, and financial institutions to ensure transparency and strong communication.</li></ul><p><strong>Career Growth Opportunities</strong></p><p>Our client is deeply invested in your professional growth. Through daily in-person interaction, you’ll gain the leadership experience to supercharge your financial expertise, enhance decision-making capabilities, and scale into strategic roles. By joining this growing organization, you’ll fast-track your career trajectory in an environment that equips you for executive success.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p>
<p>Robert Half is partnered with a leading food manufacturing organization who is looking to hire an Accounts Receivable Specialist to their growing team. This is a full time permanent position located in the Mississauga area. Reporting to the Controller, the Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for;</p><p>- Monitor and manage the accounts receivable ledger, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and receipts</p><p>- Review aging reports regularly and prioritize accounts for collection efforts based on payment terms and risk</p><p>- Proactively contact customers via phone, email, and written correspondence to follow up on past-due invoices and resolve payment delays</p><p>- Maintain positive customer relationships to facilitate prompt resolution of payment issues while upholding professional communication standards</p><p>- Post payments in the ERP system and prepare bank deposits </p><p>- Investigate and resolve disputes related to deductions</p><p>- Work closely with internal teams (e.g. sales and finance departments) to address and resolve customer concerns effectively</p><p>- Perform trade spend analysis </p><p>- Prepare weekly and monthly accounts receivable reports and provide updates to management on the status of outstanding payments</p><p>- Maintain thorough and accurate records of all collection activities, communications, and payment arrangements for audit or review purposes</p><p>- Post journal entries and support the Controller with Month End close procedure </p><p>- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the accounts receivable and collection processes</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Join our Client as an experienced <strong>Accounts Payable Manager</strong> to lead client's centralized accounts payable operations in Toronto, Ontario. This long-term contract position involves overseeing a dynamic team while ensuring the timely and accurate processing of payments and invoices. The role demands strong leadership skills, a focus on continuous improvement, and the ability to maintain reliable financial records. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, you will play a key role in driving efficiency and accountability within the department.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contract: 14-mon maternity leave coverage.</strong></p><p><strong>Hybrid model with 2-3 days in downtown office location. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the accounts payable team in a shared service environment, ensuring smooth operations across multiple locations.</p><p>• Oversee the accurate processing of invoices, payments, and employee expense reports while adhering to established timelines.</p><p>• Develop and enforce accounts payable policies and procedures, fostering process improvements for greater efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure seamless management of purchase orders, invoices, and vendor payments.</p><p>• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and vendors, resolving disputes and performing regular statement reconciliations.</p><p>• Maintain and update the vendor database, including onboarding new suppliers and ensuring data accuracy.</p><p>• Lead and mentor the accounts payable team by setting performance goals, conducting evaluations, and providing training opportunities.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including aging summaries and cash flow projections, to support decision-making.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with month-end and year-end closing processes, maintaining departmental accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits as required.</p>
<p><strong>Elevate Your Career—Join Client's Team as a Senior Cost Accountant!</strong></p><p>Ready to maximize your impact and provide strategic financial guidance in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled <strong>Senior Cost Accountant</strong> to join our client’s thriving Hamilton-based team. Partner with top-tier professionals, drive data-driven decision-making, and lead critical financial functions that enable operational excellence. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role empowers you to take ownership of vital processes and craft innovative solutions while contributing directly to growth and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Opportunity Stands Out:</strong></p><ul><li>Play a key role in optimizing plant performance through precise cost analyses and actionable reporting.</li><li>Shape organizational strategy by delivering insights that guide leadership discussions.</li><li>Showcase robust cross-functional collaboration skills while providing financial expertise across departments.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>Act, analyze, and innovate—this role is designed for proactive professionals ready to lead and make an impact:</p><ul><li>Drive action in financial reporting by partnering with the finance team to deliver timely monthly reports and support audit preparations.</li><li>Lead costing initiatives by maintaining, updating, and monitoring standard cost systems while identifying and resolving variances.</li><li>Guide annual planning—support key rollups for costing and budgeting processes critical to long-term operational excellence.</li><li>Analyze performance metrics such as monthly operating results, productivity deviations, and forecasts, recommending viable solutions to improve outcomes.</li><li>Champion inventory management by overseeing variance analysis for annual physical inventories.</li><li>Deliver results-oriented reporting—prepare weekly KPIs, deviation summaries, and ad-hoc analyses to drive informed decision-making.</li><li>Innovate with technology—develop databases to streamline tracking of performance metrics.</li><li>Commit to compliance by ensuring adherence to accounting standards and effective controls at all times.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Qualifications:</strong></p><p>Your experience and expertise will fuel success in this role:</p><ul><li>Demonstrated leadership: Minimum of 3 years in cost accounting, cost analysis, or a similar role within the manufacturing sector.</li><li>Technical expertise: Proven proficiency in standard cost accounting systems and advanced Excel functionality.</li><li>Effective communicator: Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with senior leadership teams, head office personnel, and cross-functional departments.</li><li>Operational experience: Mastery of month-end close processes and annual physical inventory analysis.</li><li>Professional certification: CPA designation required for strategic contributions to financial planning and reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Take the Next Step in Your Career:</strong></p><p>Become a valued contributor to a team that champions performance, accountability, in-person collaboration and mentorship, and continuous improvement.</p>
<p>Our Burlington client is seeking an experienced and driven Director of Finance to join the finance team on an interim basis. This position requires a finance professional to take ownership of the accounting, financial reporting, and accounts payable (AP) functions, with a critical emphasis on overseeing the AP cycle and meeting tight deadlines. This is an exceptional opportunity for a "been there, done that" leader to streamline processes, leverage tools and address operational inefficiencies. Working arrangement is hybrid; 3 days onsite.</p><p><strong><em>Key Responsibilities:</em></strong></p><ul><li>Manage day-to-day operations of finance and accounting functions.</li><li>Oversee all accounting processes, including financial reporting, reconciliations, and adherence to deadlines.</li><li>Transition legacy Excel workbook workflows into an ERP environment for scalability and efficiency.</li><li>Streamline the accounts payable (AP) cycle, ensuring timely processing, payment schedules, and proper reconciliation of 30+ subledger accounts.</li><li>Drive month-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely completion, resolving bottlenecks preventing on-time AP closure.</li><li>Collaborate with external auditors, ensuring all financial documentation is</li><li>Implement intuitive workflows and automation in procurement and financial systems, promoting efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Leverage Excel, Power Query, and ERP systems to optimize reporting workflows and data analysis.</li><li>Build relationships with the current team, leveraging emotional intelligence to foster trust and alignment.</li><li>Serve as a mentor and motivator to ensure the team adapts to new systems and processes effectively.</li></ul>
<p>Are you a finance professional with a passion for numbers, strategy, and leadership? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise can drive business success? Robert Half is partnering with a growing organization to find an experienced Accounting and Finance Manager to join their team. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p>As an Accounting and Finance Manager, you will oversee the financial health of the organization by managing and optimizing its accounting and financial operations. </p><p><br></p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Financial Management:</strong> Develop and oversee the organization’s financial strategies, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.</li><li><strong>Accounting Oversight:</strong> Manage day-to-day accounting functions, such as accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, payroll, and financial reporting.</li><li><strong>Compliance:</strong> Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining company policies and standards.</li><li><strong>Leadership:</strong> Supervise and mentor a team of accounting and finance professionals, fostering growth and development.</li><li><strong>Strategic Contributions:</strong> Provide financial insights to key stakeholders to drive operational and strategic decision-making.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement:</strong> Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and operations.</li><li><strong>Audit Coordination:</strong> Lead efforts for internal, external, and regulatory audits.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Title: Finance & Treasury Audit Consultant (4-Month Contract)</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Remote (Canada-Based)</strong></p><p><strong>Industry: Financial Services / Internal Audit</strong></p><p><strong>Contract Length: 4 Months</strong></p><p><strong>Start Date: ASAP </strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking a skilled <strong>Finance & Treasury Audit Consultant</strong> to support a series of internal audit engagements within a large Canadian financial institution. This is a remote, contract opportunity that offers exposure to several high-profile business areas within the finance, reporting, and treasury space.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Engagement</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will be engaged in audit activities across multiple areas, including:</p><ul><li>Financial reporting oversight and controls</li><li>Treasury and investment operations</li><li>Wealth management finance processes</li></ul><p>You’ll play a key role in assessing internal controls, identifying risk exposures, and supporting the delivery of detailed audit work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct planning, fieldwork, and reporting activities for finance and treasury audits.</li><li>Assess adequacy and effectiveness of financial reporting and treasury processes.</li><li>Analyze business operations and risk management practices.</li><li>Work collaboratively with internal teams while operating remotely.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is seeking a <strong>Manager, Banking Operations</strong> to join their team, contributing to a culture that helps people, businesses, and society thrive. This leadership role emphasizes the design and execution of banking operations strategies, ensuring compliance and efficiency while driving innovation. You will play an integral part in managing relationships with key financial partners, fostering a collaborative environment, and delivering on critical transformation initiatives.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>· Provide <strong>strategic leadership</strong> and oversight of banking operations, ensuring risk and fraud mitigation and adherence to policies and procedures.</p><p>· Manage <strong>cash flow operations</strong>, including bank account structures, account opening/closures, and compliance with regulations.</p><p>· Lead and support cash operational projects and initiatives to align with organizational objectives.</p><p>· Build and maintain relationships with financial institutions and credit card processors, negotiating cost-effective service agreements.</p><p>· Review, update, and enforce internal control policies and business continuity plans.</p><p>· Oversee and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and reports, support internal and external audits.</p><p>· <strong>Coach, mentor, and develop</strong> team members, ensuring a high-performing work culture.</p>
<p><strong>Join our Client as a Strategic Finance Leader and Make a Difference!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Are you ready to lead, innovate, and contribute to a more sustainable future? Our Niagara Region client is a growing company with a reputation as a global leader in the industry, with hundreds of completed projects built worldwide. With a strong North American presence and a global brand, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why Join our Client?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Collaborate for Impact: </strong>Be part of a team advancing sustainability across North America and across the globe.</li><li><strong>Work Smarter, Together: </strong>Thrive in an empowering, supportive, and rewarding culture.</li><li><strong>Professional Growth: </strong>Contribute meaningfully and continuously sharpen your expertise as part of a leading global organization.</li></ul><p>Reporting directly to the President in this newly-created position, the <strong>Director of Finance </strong>is a visionary leader who will shape financial strategies, optimize systems, and deliver actionable insights that drive organizational success.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Impactful Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>As Director of Finance, you will:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Guide with Purpose: </strong>Inspire and direct the Finance team, fostering accountability and development.</li><li><strong>Steer Strategic Growth:</strong> Partner with Senior Leadership to align financial strategy with organizational goals.</li><li><strong>Streamline Financial Operations: </strong>Enhance ERP systems and reporting tools to bolster real-time decision-making.</li><li><strong>Deliver Excellence: </strong>Review and produce accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with Canadian and U.S. GAAP.</li><li><strong>Collaborate Globally:</strong> Work closely with international counterparts on consolidated statements and multi-currency transactions.</li><li><strong>Lead Tax Compliance:</strong> Oversee Canadian and U.S. tax compliance while managing external accounting relationships for annual filings.</li><li><strong>Optimize Cash Flow:</strong> Manage cash, FOREX transactions, and financing strategies for capital planning success.</li><li><strong>Mitigate Risks:</strong> Supervise insurance policies and develop risk management frameworks to protect growth and innovation.</li><li><strong>Focus on Projects:</strong> Provide financial insights for construction-based initiatives and high-level project management.</li></ul><p><strong>Why You'll Love Working Here</strong></p><p>Our Client values flexibility, fairness, and positivity. Being onsite at the Canadian Head Office provides the opportunity to be part of a collaborative team, working closely with the President and Senior Leadership Team daily. You'll thrive in an atmosphere that champions innovation, teamwork, and long-term growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Are you ready to lead with impact and grow your career at a company that’s building a better future? Apply today and join a culture that rewards your efforts!</p><p><br></p>
