Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

About Our Client

Our client is hiring a Controller for a 3-month contract.

• Partner with local leadership on financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and business decisions.
• Lead monthly reporting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations, month-end/year-end close, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of profitability, margins, inventory, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivables, collections, credit, banking, and cash management.
• Coordinate tax filings, government reporting, payroll-related requirements, and external audits.
• Support inventory counts, costing, and other manufacturing finance activities.
• Maintain key financial, contractual, insurance, lease, and corporate records.
• Improve accounting systems, reporting processes, controls, and management information.
• Work closely with Group Finance, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and other external partners.
• Supervise and develop accounting/payroll staff as required.

• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, and cost accounting.
• Practical knowledge of inventory control and manufacturing accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience with accounting systems;
  Quick Books experience is an asset.
• Experience with external audits, internal controls, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Hands‑on, organized, and comfortable working directly with senior management.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certification requirements, office location and other geographic considerations, and other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview…