York Region, Ontario
Full-time, 100 percent on-site. This is not a hybrid or remote position.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Base salary of $160,000 to $185,000, plus an annual performance bonus of up to 20 percent. Total annual cash compensation can exceed $200,000, depending on base salary and bonus achievement. The package also includes comprehensive employee benefits, employer RRSP matching of up to 6 percent, and four weeks of annual vacation.
THE OPPORTUNITY
A well-established, privately held, mid-sized Canadian organization with multiple business entities and operations across North America is seeking an experienced CPA to join its management team as Senior Controller.
The organization operates through several business divisions serving diverse commercial markets. This description is intentionally general because the search is being conducted in strict confidence.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Finance, the Senior Controller will lead the Accounting Department and oversee financial reporting, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, selected human resources administration, and financial and tax compliance. The position is responsible for an established team of approximately six employees.
This is a senior, hands-on role requiring strong technical accounting capabilities and experience working in a multi-entity, multi-division, or comparably complex corporate environment.
The successful candidate will help strengthen financial reporting and controls, modernize systems and processes, and provide meaningful financial information to support strategic and operational decision-making.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Oversee consolidated and entity-level financial reporting
Provide senior management with financial analysis, forecasts, and performance reporting
Direct the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against established plans
Manage cash flow, corporate banking relationships, treasury activities, and working-capital requirements
Maintain appropriate accounting policies, approval procedures, internal controls, and financial-governance practices
Oversee payroll and selected human resources administration functions
Ensure compliance with GST/HST, corporate tax, and other statutory requirements
Coordinate relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, insurers, and other professional-service providers
Lead, coach, and develop the accounting and administrative team
Review existing procedures and introduce improvements to efficiency, accuracy, reporting, and accountability
Support the organization’s transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Expand the organization’s financial analysis and business-intelligence capabilities
Assist senior management with financial planning, business evaluation, and operational decision-making
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should possess:
A Canadian CPA designation
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
At least 8 to 10 years of progressive accounting and financial-management experience
Several years of experience leading an accounting department or team
Strong technical accounting and financial-reporting expertise
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash management, treasury, payroll, and tax compliance
Experience developing employees and improving the effectiveness of an accounting team
A strong understanding of internal controls, financial governance, and risk management
Experience working within a multi-entity, multi-division, or comparably complex corporate environment
Knowledge of Canadian corporate taxation and GST/HST requirements
Exposure to payroll, benefits, and human resources administration
Experience in a privately held organization with multiple operating entities or divisions would be particularly relevant.
LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent technical accounting knowledge
Sound commercial judgment and an understanding of business operations
A practical, hands-on, and solutions-oriented management style
Strong leadership, coaching, and staff-development abilities
The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial executives and managers
Excellent planning, organizational, and project-management skills
Superior attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
A high degree of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
A continuous-improvement mindset focused on systems, processes, controls, and reporting
TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
The Senior Controller must be highly proficient with financial systems and technology.
Candidates should offer:
Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Experience with modern financial-management and ERP platforms
Experience participating in or leading an ERP implementation, conversion, or modernization project
Familiarity with corporate banking and treasury-management platforms
Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll and human resources information system
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is highly desirable.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI, financial dashboards, data visualization, or comparable business-intelligence applications would be a significant asset.
Direct experience with every listed system is not required. Broad ERP expertise, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to provide financial leadership during a significant systems transition will be important.
WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?
This is an opportunity to assume a visible and influential financial leadership position within a stable and successful organization.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior management, lead an experienced team, and play a central role in strengthening reporting, internal controls, technology, and business processes across multiple entities or divisions.
The position is particularly attractive for a technically strong CPA who enjoys combining hands-on financial leadership with team development, systems modernization, and strategic business support.
It provides executive-level compensation, an industry-leading benefits package, and a senior career opportunity in York Region without the daily commute to downtown Toronto.
TO APPLY
Qualified candidates are invited to apply through Indeed. Indeed will forward your resume to Charles Grossner of PeopleFind Inc., who is conducting the search for this position.
Should you prefer to submit your resume directly by email, please send it in confidence to:
[email protected]
For additional information, contact Charles Grossner at:
1-866-477-0855 ext. 21
All resumes, applications, and inquiries will be handled in strict confidence.
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