Lead Finance for a Growing Group of CPA Firms
Renaissance Group is a growing organization of accounting firms and related businesses serving entrepreneurs, professionals, and privately held companies across Canada and internationally. With operations spanning multiple entities and jurisdictions, we are seeking an experienced Corporate Group Controller to lead our finance function, strengthen reporting processes, and support strategic growth initiatives.
Reporting directly to the Partners, this is a senior leadership role that combines financial management, operational oversight, strategic planning, and team development. This is also a hands-on position requiring a strong technical accountant who is comfortable managing complex accounting matters, intercompany reconciliations, consolidations, and month-end close activities while leading the broader finance team.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Reporting
- Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and finance operations across multiple entities within the group.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation and reporting.
- Prepare consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules for management and ownership.
- Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial models.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic planning and business decisions.
- Monitor financial performance and recommend opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
Multi-Entity & Intercompany Accounting
- Oversee accounting for multiple operating companies, holding companies, and related entities.
- Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, allocations, eliminations, and consolidation entries.
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
- Maintain consistency of accounting policies and procedures across all entities.
- Support corporate restructuring, acquisitions, and integration of new businesses as required.
Practice Management & Operations
- Monitor firm billing, work-in-progress (WIP), accounts receivable, collections, and realization metrics.
- Develop reporting and dashboards to track key performance indicators, utilization, profitability, and cash flow.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement systems that increase efficiency and scalability.
- Partner with leadership to evaluate growth opportunities and operational initiatives.
Compliance, Controls & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with payroll, GST/HST, corporate reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, and governance procedures.
- Coordinate banking relationships, and other professional service providers.
- Manage working capital, cash flow, and financial risk across the organization.
Qualifications
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing finance or accounting teams.
- Strong experience in multi-entity accounting and consolidated financial reporting.
- Demonstrated expertise with intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
- Experience within a CPA firm, professional services organization, or multi-company environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of payroll, GST/HST, and regulatory compliance.
- Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency; experience with ERP and practice management software is an asset.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Why Join Renaissance Group?
- Senior leadership position with direct access to Partners and decision-makers.
- Opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a growing and entrepreneurial organization.
- Diverse and dynamic multi-entity environment.
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
- Competitive compensation package and benefits.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
- Opportunity to build systems, processes, and teams that will have a lasting impact on the organization.
Some travel between offices may be required.
Apply in Confidence
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Please include "Corporate Group Controller Application" in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC
