Job Title: Controller

Location: Toronto

Salary range: $120,000-130,000

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Controller to oversee our client's full cycle accounting operations and lead a team of four direct reports. This role is crucial in producing accurate and timely budgets, financial reports, and reconciliations to support informed decision-making and resource management. As Controller, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with various teams and play a key role in driving financial insights and improving processes.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee full cycle accounting operations, including month-end close, year-end processes, and day-to-day financial operations
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four direct reports
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reports, budgets, variance analyses, and reconciliations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support planning, forecasting, and reporting initiatives
• Monitor and improve accounting processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Support upcoming projects such as process re-engineering, systems implementations, and M&A activities

What You'll Bring:

• CPA designation
• 6+ years of experience in accounting roles
• Experience in various areas such as AR, AP, payroll, financial reporting, and financial planning and analysis
• Experience in a growth stage or scale-up company is an asset
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with the ability to pick up new technology quickly
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop cross-functional relationships

Next Steps:

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

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, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. 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 #3370565