About Our Client:

Our client, a global professional services firm is hiring a hands-on Controller to own day-to-day accounting and lead financial operations while also steering administration, RFP/commercial paperwork, and compliance (≈50% of the role). You’ll build reliable financial reporting, keep audits squeaky-clean, and make sure our client paperwork and corporate filings are buttoned up.

This position reports to the Vice President and plays a critical role in supporting the company’s strategic goals through effective financial management, operational oversight, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial leadership

• Own the monthly close: reconciliations, accruals/deferrals, consolidations, intercompany, and management reporting.
• Produce timely P&L, balance sheet, cash flow; analyze variances and deliver insight to leadership.
• Oversee AP/AR, billing, collections, and expense management; improve working-capital metrics.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts; drive process controls and documentation (SOPs).
• Lead budgeting/forecasting, operating plan updates, and rolling cash forecasts.
• Partner with project leads on project accounting (WIP, revenue recognition, margins, change orders).
• Coordinate year-end review/audit and tax filings with external advisors.
• Administer finance systems (ERP/accounting, billing, payroll), data integrity, and user controls.

Admin, RFP, and compliance

• RFP/commercial administration: Own finance sections of proposals, fee schedules, rate cards, insurance certificates (COIs), vendor forms, and client onboarding portals.
• Contract compliance: Track financial obligations, billing milestones, and deliverables; ensure terms are reflected in invoicing and revenue policies.
• Corporate compliance: Maintain provincial/federal filings, business licenses, and records; manage policy updates (e.g., travel, spend, purchasing).
• Insurance & risk: Coordinate insurance renewals/endorsements (GL, E&O/PI, cyber, EPLI); maintain evidence and endorsements for client requests.
• Internal controls: Monitor approval workflows, segregation of duties, and documentation for audits.
• Data & privacy support: Partner with IT/ops to align vendor reviews, SOC reports, and DPIAs with client requirements.
• Vendor management: Set up new vendors, negotiate payment terms, and manage banking/treasury admin.

Qualifications

What you bring

• 7–10+ years progressive accounting experience; CPA (or international equivalent) preferred.
• Proven success in a hands-on Controller or Assistant Controller role in services/consulting or multi-project environments.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition for services, and project accounting.
• Comfort with RFP administration, COIs, client portals, and contract compliance.
• Systems: ERP/accounting (e.g., QuickBooks Online and Payworks), Excel/Sheets, and billing tools.
• Track record of process design/automation and building clean, auditable files.
• Clear communicator who can translate finance into actions for non-finance partners.

Nice to have

• Multi-entity or cross-border (Canada/US/EU) experience.
• Experience with timesheets, PSA, fee schedules, or project profitability tooling.
• Prior involvement in insurance renewals and policy compliance.