Controller

Position: Controller
Location: Mississauga, Ontario (On-site)
Salary Range: $110,000–$140,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Position Type: Open Vacancy

We are seeking an experienced Controller with completed CPA designation to oversee financial operations and lead an accounting team of up to 10 employees. Reporting on the financial performance of multiple business entities, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial records, strengthening accounting processes, and delivering timely financial reporting and analysis to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations and Controls
- Direct day-to-day accounting activities across multiple legal entities, divisions, business units, and/or operating locations, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
- Establish, review, and improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial recordkeeping practices.
- Oversee general ledger activities, chart of accounts maintenance, account reconciliations, and the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate processing.
- Monitor vendor payments and identify opportunities to capture available discounts, improve collections, and strengthen cash flow management.
- Oversee bank reconciliations, debt servicing, and compliance with applicable lending covenants.
- Manage relationships with outsourced accounting providers and other external financial service partners.

Financial Reporting and Business Analysis
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Coordinate the preparation of annual corporate financial reports and ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and delivered within established deadlines.
- Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs to assess business performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide management with recommendations to address financial and operational performance gaps.
- Perform financial analysis relating to pricing, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, and contract evaluations.
- Develop financial models and analyses to support business planning, investment decisions, and operational strategy.

Budgeting and Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process and coordinate ongoing financial forecasts in collaboration with relevant business leaders.
- Monitor actual results against budget and forecast, investigate variances, and communicate findings and recommended corrective actions.
- Support management in evaluating financial performance, controlling costs, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.

Audit, Tax, and Regulatory Compliance
- Coordinate annual external audits and serve as the primary contact for external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with applicable provincial and federal reporting requirements, tax filings, payroll remittances, and Workers' Compensation obligations.
- Maintain appropriate documentation, accounting records, and controls to support financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure accounting practices align with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.

Leadership and Workplace Safety
- Lead, coach, and support an accounting team of up to 10 employees, promoting accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
- Establish clear priorities, monitor team performance, and ensure adequate coverage across accounting functions.
- Partner with internal stakeholders at various organizational levels to support business needs and financial objectives.
- Promote a safe working environment by enforcing company health and safety policies and applicable legislation.
- Ensure team members receive appropriate safety training, follow established safe work practices, and understand their health and safety responsibilities.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- CPA designation is required
- Relevant experience in transportation, logistics, warehousing, third-party logistics (3PL), or a comparable industry is an asset.
- Strong background in full-cycle accounting, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and period-end closing.
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cost control, and financial analysis.
- Experience with financial modelling, pricing strategies, margin analysis, and profitability management.
- Proven ability to manage financial operations across multiple legal entities, divisions, business units, or locations.
- At least five years of on-site leadership and team management experience, with a collaborative, service-oriented approach.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word.
- Experience with major ERP and/or Accounting systems
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate financial data into practical business recommendations.
- Effective communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organization.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced operating environment.

Please send your resume in Word format to Vanessa Tran at [email protected].

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