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Controller

@ Robert Half

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Ottawa, Ontario

$57–$66/hrTemporary5+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a bilingual Controller in Ottawa, Ontario on a long-term contract basis for its client. The role leads daily accounting, project accounting, month-end close and financial reporting, and requires an accounting designation, at least 5 years of progressive experience with leadership, and fluency in English and French.

Pay:

$57–$66 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Lead daily accounting activities and coach finance staff
  • Manage project accounting processes and track costs and revenue
  • Oversee month-end close, journal entries and reconciliations
  • Prepare budgets, forecasts and ad hoc financial analyses

Requirements summary:

  • Accounting designation with controllership foundation
  • At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience with leadership
  • Demonstrated project accounting expertise
  • Fluency in English and French
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software and reporting tools

Tools & skills

Accounting softwareFinancial reporting toolsADPCRM platforms
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish, French
EducationProfessional degree (MD, JD…) (preferred)
Fields of studyAccounting

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🔒 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 great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.

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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

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🔒 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…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
Specialtiesconsulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing
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Job description

We are looking for a bilingual Controller to join our client’s team in Ottawa, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is suited to a designated accounting specialist who brings strong leadership capability, advanced project accounting expertise, and a hands-on approach to financial oversight. The successful candidate will guide core accounting operations, support accurate reporting, and help strengthen financial processes across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily accounting activities while providing direction, coaching, and oversight to finance staff.

• Manage project accounting processes to ensure costs, revenue, and financial performance are tracked accurately across initiatives.

• Oversee month-end activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and timely preparation of financial results.

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and ad hoc financial analyses to support operational and strategic decision-making.

• Administer payroll-related financial processes and help maintain accuracy and compliance in associated records.

• Produce clear and reliable financial reports using accounting systems and reporting tools to support management requirements.

• Review account balances regularly and resolve discrepancies through detailed reconciliation and follow-up.

• Support the effective use of financial and business systems, including collaboration with teams when process or system updates affect accounting workflows.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Accounting designation with a strong foundation in financial management and controllership functions.

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.

• Demonstrated expertise in project accounting within a complex business environment.

• Fluency in both English and French, with the ability to communicate effectively in a workplace setting.

• Hands-on experience with accounting software, financial reporting tools, and systems such as ADP, CRM platforms, or similar applications.

• Strong working knowledge of budgeting, payroll, account reconciliation, and month-end close activities.

• Proven ability to analyze financial information, prepare ad hoc reporting, and support sound business decisions.

If this sounds like the role for you, please do not hesitate and apply online today!

Job Reference Number: 0013538999

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