Posted 4 days ago
Controller
@ Robert Half
Elmira, Ontario
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a Controller on behalf of its client to lead financial operations. The role covers full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, treasury, tax compliance, and leading the accounting team.
Pay:
$80,000–$120,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Direct general ledger, payables, receivables, and fixed asset accounting
- Manage month-end and year-end close cycles
- Produce and review financial statements under applicable standards
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Oversee treasury, banking, tax remittances, and regulatory filings
Requirements summary:
- CPA designation required
- Minimum 5 years progressive accounting or finance experience
- Controller or similar leadership experience
- Hands-on experience with accounting software
- Inventory accounting and valuation experience
- Strong communication and attention to detail
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
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- LinkedIn followers
- 4,724,671
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 27,769
- Reported office locations
- 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
- 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
- Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
- Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
- Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
- Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
- 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
- Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
- 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
- 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
- Business categories
- Skill Assessment
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Employment
- Consulting
- Recruiting
- Marketing
- Security
- Advertising
- Staffing Agency
- Other recorded names
- Robert Half
- Robert Half
- Specialties
- consulting services
- accounting jobs
- finance jobs
- administrative jobs
- legal jobs
- IT jobs
- recruitment
- recruitment agency
- creative jobs
- staffing
- hiring
- employment agency
- contract talent
- contract professionals
- talent solutions
- contract employment
- permanent placement
- customer support jobs
- and marketing jobs
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1948 |
| Specialties | consulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 524 |
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Our client is seeking a Controller to lead their financial operations. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and providing practical guidance that supports sound business decisions. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage core accounting activities while contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
Responsibilities:
• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across the general ledger, payables, receivables, fixed assets, and related financial processes.
• Manage month-end and year-end close cycles to ensure records are finalized accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
• Produce and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in alignment with applicable accounting standards and reporting obligations.
• Oversee inventory accounting by supporting accurate valuation methods and regular count processes.
• Establish and maintain internal controls, financial procedures, and accounting policies that protect assets and support reliable reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting activities, and evaluate results against financial plans to identify variances and trends.
• Deliver financial analysis, reporting, and recommendations to leadership to assist with planning and operational decision-making.
• Treasury responsibilities such as monitoring cash position, coordinating banking relationships, and supporting the management of financing and other financial arrangements.
• Ensure completion of tax remittances, government filings, and regulatory reporting requirements while maintaining compliance with current standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to the accounting team, while partnering with department leaders to improve processes and support business priorities.
• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including leadership responsibilities in a controller or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal control practices.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze financial data, prepare ad hoc reports, and present clear recommendations to management.
• Experience supporting inventory-related accounting and maintaining accuracy in valuation and reconciliation activities.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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