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Robert Half • Guelph, ON, CA
6 days ago
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Job Title :  Interim Controller

Duration :  3 months

Location :  Guelph, ON (Hybrid : 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Start :  ASAP

Overview :

Our client—a growing organization—is seeking an entrepreneurial, hands-on, and systems-savvy Interim Controller. The ideal candidate will work closely with ownership and a small accounting team to ensure a smooth year-end close, drive process improvements, and support ongoing ERP improvements.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Oversee and support the year-end close and financial reporting
  • Review the work of accounting team members to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to best practices.
  • Monitor and optimize accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash flow
  • Prepare and present monthly and year-end financial reports and analysis
  • Ensure inventory and cost accounting processes are robust and reconciled
  • Communicate effectively with owners and team, modeling a hands-on, collaborative, and entrepreneurial approach

Requirements :

  • Senior-level accounting experience (Controller or similar), with hands-on ERP / accounting system and year-end close experience
  • Strong system savviness—experience with Sage, Microsoft Business Central, or other ERPs highly valued
  • Experience in environments with inventory, distribution, or similar operational complexity preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • CPA designation preferred; other recognized designations considered
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; proactive and adaptable
  • Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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