Corporate Controller

Our growing client in Ottawa East is looking for a Corporate Controller to join their fast-paced, dynamic organization on a full-time, permanent basis.

This opportunity joins a progressive organization that offers professional growth within a collaborative, positive, work culture, paired with a competitive total compensation package.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversee Accounting & Human Resources team to ensure accuracy and submissions in a timely manner, providing support as needed
• Evaluation of WIP, prepaids, accruals, asset management, holdbacks, and monitoring of aging; appropriate follow-up when necessary
• Oversee compliance of contract terms and ensure proper set up for projects including billing, costing, tax compliance, and labour requirements
• Oversee job costing, review of costing reports, and cost allocation, as well as providing insight to costing fluctuations and adjustments as needed
• Coordination and preparation of budget and financial forecasts, institute and maintain planning and control procedures and analyze report variances
• Risk Analysis and ad hoc analysis as needed
• Preparing Month and Year End closing, ensure transactions are complete, accurate, and properly documented
• Liaising with auditors, take an active role in internal and external Audit, providing required reporting
• Evaluation of processes, development and integration of efficiencies, policies & procedures as needed
• Ensuring compliance as well as implementation of policies and procedures, monitoring for accurate and successful execution
• Provide mentorship and development for Accounting team through thoughtful evaluation
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders and presenting financial reports
• Provide contributions and recommendations regarding financial aspects of the business, communicating with Senior Management on financial variances and strategies, including developing long-term growth models
• Participate in other active projects and ad hoc reporting as needed

The successful candidate will have the following:

• CPA Designation, or in pursuit of CPA
• Must have experience in the Construction industry (project-focused experience, ideally on the commercial side)
• 7+ years of experience in Accounting & Finance within a similar role for a medium-to-large organization, including 2+ years of leadership of an accounting team
• Strong oral, written, and communication skills in English
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-starter, collaborative

The salary band for this role is $130,000 to $165,000, dependent on relevant previous experience.

Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.