<p>Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for investment management and operational excellence? Robert Half is seeking a skilled <strong>Portfolio Administrator</strong> on behalf of our client, a reputable and well-established investment management firm. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring operational accuracy and supporting client service for a high-performing team within the financial services industry.</p><p><br></p><p>In this position, you will be responsible for tasks such as client onboarding, daily reconciliations, pooled fund trading oversight, and ensuring compliance with regulatory processes. If you have a client-focused mindset, deep financial knowledge, and impeccable attention to detail, we encourage you to apply today.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and maintain accurate reports for clients, management, and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Facilitate client onboarding by managing account opening documentation and ensuring compliance with KYC and FATCA requirements.</li><li>Handle client requests with professionalism and accuracy, including correspondence and reporting.</li><li>Reconcile daily transactions between internal systems and custodians for accuracy and efficiency.</li><li>Provide support for pooled fund activities, including trade tracking, NAV (Net Asset Value) calculations, and financial reporting processes.</li><li>Review trade allocations to ensure compliance and accuracy while adhering to firm and regulatory guidelines.</li><li>Assist in drafting and distributing client communications, as well as supporting regulatory filings and internal recordkeeping efforts.</li><li>Coordinate presentations, client events, and other related activities as needed.</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. In this long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in financial reporting, analysis, and process optimization for our hospitality business. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure accurate financial insights and drive improvements across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Streamline the IT invoice process by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements for internal and vendor workflows.<br>• Prepare, analyze, and maintain financial data to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.<br>• Reconcile detailed spending reports across multiple accounts and projects to ensure accuracy and completeness.<br>• Develop monthly and quarterly variance reports, conducting in-depth reviews to enhance forecast precision and provide actionable insights to leadership.<br>• Facilitate regular discussions with business partners to share financial trends, risks, and opportunities, while refining rolling financial forecasts.<br>• Coordinate with stakeholders during the annual budget process, managing schedules and submissions.<br>• Oversee the year-end accrual process in collaboration with Corporate Accounts Payable and business partners.<br>• Support external audit activities by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and responding to auditor inquiries.<br>• Automate routine financial tasks and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.<br>• Provide valuable financial insights to senior management by leveraging data visualization tools and analytical techniques.
<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>
<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.
