Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Hybrid | Vancouver, BC

Our client, a global publicly listed organization, is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead their corporate accounting function from their Vancouver office. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and driving operational excellence across the corporate accounting team.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Corporate Controller will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting within a complex, multi-entity environment while mentoring and developing a high-performing accounting team. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, publicly listed organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to the corporate accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of corporate financial reporting packages, ensuring high-quality analysis and responsiveness to executive leadership inquiries.
• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet, including review of complex journal entries and reconciliations.
• Drive accountability, mentorship, and professional development across the accounting team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage and enhance intercompany accounting processes, ensuring accurate reconciliation and settlement across entities.
• Maintain oversight of cash and inventory controls across offices and operational venues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and tax obligations, including oversight of government tax remittances.
• Lead the SOX compliance program, coordinating internal and external audit activities while maintaining robust internal control frameworks.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to support a strong control environment and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the management and digital retention of financial documentation to support audit and governance requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support business initiatives, financial transparency, and operational decision-making.
• Contribute to strategic finance initiatives and special projects as required.

Skills & Experience

• CPA designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Extensive experience overseeing month-end and quarter-end close processes within a complex, deadline-driven environment.
• Background within large, multi-entity organizations, ideally within publicly listed or SOX-regulated environments.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including exposure to US GAAP and SOX compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing accounting teams while improving processes and controls.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across finance, operations, and executive leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Experience with Oracle or Oracle Cloud strongly preferred.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! or reach out to Sharon Lovison at 604-229-2573.