Corporate Controller

This is not a simple replacement hire. It's an opportunity to redefine what the finance function looks like over the next decade.
We're seeking an exceptional finance professional who pairs strong technical accounting skills with a genuine passion for improving how a business runs.
While the title is Corporate Controller, this is not a traditional controllership role. We need someone who will lead the accounting function while actively transforming how finance supports the wider business — combining technical excellence with continuous improvement, operational rigor, and strategic partnership with leadership.
This is a hands-on accounting leadership role.
The successful candidate will personally complete accounting work while also driving the ongoing development of the finance function. This is not a role for someone who wants to manage a department from a distance.
Candidates who are energized by improving organizations, leveraging technology, challenging the status quo, and helping executive leadership make better decisions will find this a rare opportunity to leave a lasting mark on a growing, privately owned manufacturing business.
About The Company   Our client is a privately owned manufacturer of highly customized bulk material handling equipment, serving customers across North America and internationally.
Unlike repetitive manufacturing environments, every project is engineered specifically for the customer. That makes accurate job costing, inventory management, work-in-process reporting, and timely financial information essential to the business's success.
The company is investing in its leadership team, sharpening operational excellence, and strengthening its business systems. Finance is expected to evolve into a proactive partner supporting strategic decision-making across the organization.
Why This Role Exists   Historically, finance has successfully maintained the company's financial records and reporting obligations. The next phase of growth requires considerably more.
We're looking for someone who will build the finance function the business needs for the next decade — someone who will:
Shorten the monthly close process
Increase utilization of the company's ERP system
Improve manufacturing and project costing
Reduce manual processes
Build a finance function that scales with the business
The Opportunity   This is a genuine working Controller position. The successful candidate is expected to personally complete accounting work on a regular basis while leading the function — someone who enjoys staying close to the numbers, supporting the team when needed, and leading by example.
Responsibilities Include    Personally performing and overseeing month-end close
Preparing and reviewing journal entries
Completing account reconciliations
Managing indirect tax filings (e.g., GST/HST)
Fixed asset accounting
Treasury and cash management
Overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Supporting the accounting team wherever needed
As the company grows, additional accounting resources may be added. Until then, the Controller must be comfortable rolling up their sleeves and pitching in wherever necessary.
Producing timely, accurate monthly financial statements
Maintaining strong internal controls
Managing banking relationships
Coordinating year-end activities with external accountants
Supporting budgeting and forecasting
Developing meaningful financial reporting for management
Finance Transformation & Business Systems    Improving finance workflows
Increasing automation
Improving reporting
Documenting procedures
Building scalable systems for future growth
The expectation is continuous improvement - not maintenance.
Manufacturing Finance   Partner Closely With Operations And Engineering To Improve
Job costing
Inventory reporting
Work-in-process reporting
Labour costing
Gross margin reporting
Project profitability
Manufacturing KPIs
The ideal candidate enjoys understanding how the business operates, not just reporting results after the fact — comfortable spending time on the shop floor, understanding how projects move through the business, and translating operational performance into financial insight.
Working Closely With The…