We are looking for an experienced Director to lead a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project for a local government organization in Hamilton, Ontario. This long-term contract role involves overseeing the implementation of Finance, Procurement, and HR modules to enhance operational efficiency across municipal departments. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills to ensure the project's success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the full-cycle implementation of an ERP system, integrating Finance, Procurement, and HR modules across municipal departments.<br>• Develop and manage a detailed project plan, addressing timelines, resource allocation, risk management, and performance metrics.<br>• Oversee governance processes to align project outcomes with organizational objectives and standards.<br>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather business requirements and ensure system functionality meets operational needs.<br>• Build and maintain partnerships with vendors and third-party providers to achieve project deliverables within agreed timelines.<br>• Monitor and control project budgets, addressing any financial discrepancies promptly.<br>• Ensure rigorous quality assurance procedures, including system testing and issue resolution, throughout the project lifecycle.<br>• Drive organizational change management initiatives, fostering adoption of the new ERP system and providing necessary training and support.<br>• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project continuity and the achievement of key milestones.<br>• Lead and mentor a cross-functional project team, fostering collaboration and accountability to deliver project objectives.
<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>
We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure and Network Project Manager to lead IT infrastructure projects within a dynamic municipal environment in Hamilton, Ontario. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage complex projects involving networking, cloud technologies, and enterprise infrastructure. As this is a long-term contract position, you will play a critical role in driving collaboration, ensuring project alignment with organizational goals, and delivering impactful results.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the full lifecycle of IT infrastructure and networking projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to scope.<br>• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to define project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.<br>• Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, risk logs, and progress dashboards for clear stakeholder communication.<br>• Manage initiatives related to data centres, cloud migrations, and Microsoft cloud technologies such as Office 365, Azure, and Intune.<br>• Coordinate efforts across networking, cloud, and security teams to achieve seamless integration.<br>• Partner with vendors and internal teams to align project outcomes with business needs.<br>• Monitor and control risks, dependencies, and budgets across concurrent projects.<br>• Provide regular updates to leadership and steering committees, ensuring visibility into project progress and challenges.
<p><strong>Empower Decisions. Drive Financial Excellence. Shape Growth.</strong></p><p>Are you an analytical powerhouse with a passion for driving business strategy through data and insights? We're seeking a <strong>Senior Financial Analyst </strong>to join a dynamic organization and be a key player in shaping its financial future. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, you’ll combine your advanced financial skills with a strategic mindset to support decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and drive organizational growth.</p><p>This position is not just a job—it's an opportunity to showcase your expertise and embark on a career path with long-term potential.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Your Role:</strong></p><p>As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, delivering actionable insights and solutions to improve the organization's financial performance. Your key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Budgeting & Planning: Lead the preparation of the annual budget, providing detailed financial analysis and insightful variance assessments.</li><li>Forecasting Expertise: Develop quarterly forecasts for P& L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.</li><li>Long-Term Financial Modeling: Build robust models to project long-term growth and analyze its impacts.</li><li>Month-End Reporting: Deliver detailed financial reports with commentary and variance analysis to stakeholders.</li><li>Performance Reporting: Design and deliver insightful performance dashboards and reports tailored to various audiences and decision-makers.</li><li>Policy Evaluation & Documentation: Collaborate with corporate functions to assess and update financial policies, ensuring thorough documentation.</li><li>Stakeholder Support: Equip stakeholders with timely, detailed, and meaningful insights into business performance for data-driven decision-making.</li><li>Driver-Based Methodologies: Develop equitable allocation drivers and methodologies, ensuring transparency and addressing feedback effectively.</li><li>Cross-Functional Impact: Partner with business units and cross-functional teams to pursue process improvements, create efficiencies, and add value.</li><li>Special Projects: Lead initiatives and undertake special projects assigned by the VP of Finance, including support for audits and integration efforts.</li></ul><p><strong>Why this Role?</strong></p><p>This opportunity is perfect for a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with FP& A experience looking to:</p><ul><li>Make an Impact: Work closely with the VP of Finance and leadership to influence company strategy and performance improvements.</li><li>Own & Lead: Take ownership of complex financial processes, projects, and initiatives while collaborating with key business partners.</li><li>Grow Your Career: Step into a role with pathways for career development and opportunities to mentor and lead within a growing organization.</li><li>Time to Shine: Showcase your advanced modeling and analytical capabilities in a role designed to challenge and reward top talent.</li></ul><p><strong>What’s in it for You?</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.</li><li>A collaborative and growth-oriented hybrid work environment.</li><li>Opportunities to lead initiatives and make a significant impact on the business.</li><li>Support for professional development and enhanced career progression.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join the City of Hamilton and play a pivotal role in strengthening the municipality's cybersecurity framework. This long-term contract position offers the opportunity to design and implement robust security measures across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. As a key technical leader, you will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance risk management, threat detection, and overall security resilience.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and oversee enterprise-wide security architecture tailored for cloud, on-premises, SaaS, and hybrid environments.<br>• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability evaluations to identify and mitigate potential security gaps.<br>• Guide the implementation of privileged access controls, conditional access policies, and other security protocols.<br>• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to monitor vulnerabilities, optimize security tools, and lead risk remediation efforts.<br>• Provide architectural leadership for firewall configurations, network segmentation, secure routing, and overall system design.<br>• Work with external threat detection partners to bolster monitoring capabilities and enhance response strategies.<br>• Support modernization efforts, including the separation and restructuring of legacy networks.<br>• Ensure compliance with industry standards for data protection, encryption, backup/recovery, and other security measures.<br>• Create and maintain security reference architectures, implementation plans, and policies aligned with frameworks like NIST 800-53 and ISO 27001.<br>• Serve as a trusted advisor on security-related projects and infrastructure upgrades, offering strategic guidance and post-incident support.
We are looking for a dynamic Cybersecurity Awareness Program Manager & Trainer to lead impactful initiatives that enhance security awareness across our organization. In this long-term contract role, you will design and implement engaging training programs, campaigns, and workshops to foster a culture of cybersecurity vigilance. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a local government setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity awareness campaigns tailored to diverse audiences within the organization.<br>• Plan and execute Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities, including themes, events, and training initiatives.<br>• Create a variety of engaging training materials, such as presentations, e-learning modules, videos, and infographics.<br>• Collaborate with IT, communications, and leadership teams to align security awareness programs with organizational objectives.<br>• Manage phishing simulation exercises and deliver workshops to enhance employee resilience against social engineering attacks.<br>• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of awareness initiatives using metrics, surveys, and feedback.<br>• Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats and trends to ensure training content remains relevant.<br>• Estimate and manage budgets, costs, and resources for planned awareness initiatives.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Stoney Creek, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts payable and a proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring they align with purchase orders and receiving information.</p><p>• Address and resolve discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and internal operating personnel.</p><p>• Prepare daily cheque runs to meet payment obligations for trade and intercompany vendors, adhering to established payment terms.</p><p>• Manage recurring corporate expenses, including entering invoices and processing payments for expense accounts and petty cash.</p><p>• Collaborate with accounts receivable staff to process credits from suppliers for product returns and refunds owed to customers.</p><p>• Set up and maintain new vendor accounts, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.</p><p>• Coordinate with the bank to issue stop payments when necessary.</p><p>• Post and reconcile purchasing transactions as part of the accounts payable process.</p><p>• Organize and maintain a comprehensive filing system for financial documents to allow for efficient retrieval when needed.</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>
<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 client is a fast-growing SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) technology company operating at the intersection of innovation and collaboration. Their entrepreneurial culture fosters creativity, bold decision-making, and team-driven success. As they continue to scale, they are seeking a dynamic Corporate Controller to join the leadership team. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about building scalable financial operations in a tech-forward business, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. <strong>This role requires regular onsite collaboration at their Hamilton headquarters.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>As the Corporate Controller, you’ll be a key financial leader, responsible for driving operational excellence and supporting strategic growth initiatives. This role is ideal for professionals looking to expand into broader leadership within a high-growth SaaS environment. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to optimize financial reporting, implement scalable processes, and help shape the future of our business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Financial Close & Reporting: Lead month/quarter/year-end close across multiple entities and currencies. Deliver lender-ready financials, cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, and operating KPIs.</li><li>Tax & Compliance: Oversee HST and corporate tax filings (with advisor support), ensure regulatory compliance, and resolve backlog issues.</li><li>Audit Management: Prepare for and manage annual audits, including financial statements and disclosures under ASPE/IFRS.</li><li>Intercompany & Structure: Maintain intercompany flows, transfer pricing, and financing arrangements.</li><li>Controls & GL Oversight: Manage QuickBooks chart of accounts, reconciliations, SOPs, and internal control frameworks.</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across product, operations, and sales to align financial strategy with business goals.</li><li>Process & Systems Optimization: Champion automation and integrate systems (e.g., QBO, Stripe/ChargeOver, digital banking) into reporting workflows.</li><li>Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.</li><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with the COO, CEO, fractional CFOs, and Director of Financial Operations on audits, financing, and strategic initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Career Advancement: Grow with the organization as they scale across North America — with opportunities to expand your role and influence.</li><li>Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that values experimentation, creativity, and bold thinking.</li><li>Collaborative& Supportive Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals in a hybrid environment who believe in teamwork and shared success.</li><li>Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a strong salary, bonus, health benefits, paid vacation and stock options (eligibility for equity pool after 12 months of service).</li></ul><p><br></p>
