The Opportunity:

Our client in the manufacturing industry is seeking a Senior Corporate Controller Consultant to step into a critical corporate controllership role during a pivotal period of post-acquisition integration and restructuring. With significant changes underway following a major acquisition, this contract position (9 months to start) will support complex technical accounting, ERP system integration, and financial reporting. If you’re a hands-on finance leader with a proven ability to execute under pressure, this is an opportunity to directly impact the financial stability and operational efficiency of a company undergoing transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

In this role, you will:

• Lead the corporate controllership function, providing guidance to plant controllers and ensuring consistency in financial processes across the organization.
• Support preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Oversee month-end close entries including severance, restructuring accruals, and transaction-related costs.
• Develop and maintain fixed asset continuity schedules and perform impairment reviews.
• Review receivables and inventory provisions at the plant level.
• Support the external audit process for the delayed FY2024 audit.
• Assist in chart of accounts mapping and drive system integration between acquired and existing operations.
• Prepare and validate calculations for DSO, DPO, and other key metrics.
• Implement control improvements and participate in balance sheet reviews.

Deliverables Include:

• Timely and accurate month-end journal entries and technical memos.
• Completed financial statements and audit support packages.
• Impairment testing documentation and fixed asset schedules.
• Aligned and rationalized chart of accounts structure.
• Improved integration between ERP systems post-acquisition.
• Effective communication protocols with plants for restructuring tracking.
• Practical improvements to control environment and balance sheet integrity.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven track record of execution in complex, deadline-driven finance environments.
• Strong technical accounting skills (US GAAP), including impairment testing and asset continuity.
• Hands-on experience managing financial reporting for public companies or large organizations.
• Strong command of ERP systems and ability to navigate integrations and chart of accounts realignment.
• Excellent Excel skills (practical test will be part of interview process).
• Ability to manage a heavy workload (50–55 hours/week during peak periods).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across functions and locations.

Other Requirements:

• Must be available to start by mid to late June.
• Contract will run approximately 9 months.
• Laptop and systems access will be provided; 2-week setup lead time.
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Next Steps:

We here at Clarity Recruitment would like to thank you for your application. Only those selected for a phone interview will be contacted via email and text.

Clarity Recruitment and our client are firmly committed to fostering diversity within our community. Our clients welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of their staff, including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please notify us if you require accommodation in the application process.

Clarity Recruitment helps start-ups and scale-ups build top-performing finance & accounting teams with a structured recruitment process and better results. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more.

JOB ID #3260642