Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Headcount Type:
Existing

Final date to receive applications:
August 28, 2026

DILFO is proud to be trusted by the Ontario construction community to deliver the best for our clients’ needs. We design, install, and provide maintenance for HVAC, heating, cooling, refrigeration, and plumbing systems for large scale projects across different industries. Our team of skilled individuals shares a vision of building with integrity and collaboration to bring quality and innovation to our work every day, and we are honoured to have been recognized by the Ottawa Business Journal as one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work.

DILFO has a strong team culture that heavily invests in team member wellness and our community. We host regular social events including Pub nights, golf day, pizza Fridays, and more. We are extremely invested in our local community, partnering with the YMCA for the Cycle for Strong Kids and other programs, donating to the Ottawa Food Bank, partnering with Boys and Girls Club Ottawa to create opportunities for young people, and donating to charities our team members support.

DILFO also offers additional benefits including:

• Health and Dental Benefit plan
• Group RRSP matching plan
• Employee Assistance Program that includes virtual medicine
• Fixed number of paid Wellness days
• Corporate program through Good Life Fitness
• Discretionary bonus program

The Controller is responsible for the financial management, reporting and controls of the Dilfo Group of Companies, with leadership oversight of Finance, Human Resources and Payroll. This hands‑on role leads construction and project accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash management, compliance and financial controls, while providing financial analysis and insight to support business and operational decision-making.

This role offers the opportunity to progress toward a Director of Finance position as the successful candidate develops a strong understanding of our business and demonstrates readiness to take on broader financial leadership responsibilities.

As the role evolves, there will be opportunities to expand into strategic financial planning, business and project performance analysis, cash and working‑capital strategy, banking and bonding relationships, financial risk management, and systems and reporting improvements.

Progression will be based on demonstrated readiness, organizational needs and the evolving requirements of the business.

The Controller’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
• Prepare and review construction Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules using ERP job-cost information.
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition, project profitability reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger integrity.
• Review financial results, investigate significant variances and provide timely reporting and analysis to management.
• Maintain effective accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Oversee project accounting across construction, plumbing and HVAC service operations.
• Review project financial performance, including contract values, costs, estimates to complete, margins, change orders and holdbacks.
• Partner with project leadership to identify changes in project performance, margin deterioration and emerging financial risks.

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic financial forecasting processes.
• Monitor profitability, cash flow, working capital and performance against…