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Controller

Controller

Vaco by Highspring • Halton Hills, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description
About the Company
Our client is a privately held manufacturing company for major global brands in the retail and cosmetic industry. They are looking for a Controller to join their team!

Why Work Here
  • Close-knit family environment.
  • Competitive Salary
  • Bonus
  • Health/Dental Benefits
  • CPA dues covered
About the Opportunity
  • Financial Governance & Reporting
    • Oversee the accounting operations of the CDN and U.S. subsidiary, including internal controls, transaction processing, payroll, and federal and state tax compliance.
    • Manage accounting and financial reporting, the related entity that owns the company’s building.
    • Lead the consolidation of financial statements across company and its U.S. subsidiary.
    • Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
    • Maintain strong internal controls to mitigate risk and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
    • Coordinate audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
    • Apply strong knowledge of Canadian & US tax legislation to support external auditors in the preparation of annual corporate tax filings.
    • Drive the budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with the Manager of Finance (FP&A).
  • Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
    • Act as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO, Executive and Senior Leadership Team, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
    • Identify, assess, and communicate financial risks and opportunities facing the organization.
    • Establish, monitor, and enforce financial policies and procedures to support operational effectiveness and compliance.
    • Partner closely with the Manager of Finance (FP&A) to analyze revenue and expense performance and assess impacts on the company’s overall financial health.
  • Strategic & Operational Leadership
    • Maximize the return on financial assets through effective financial management, controls, and reporting systems.
    • Prepare and present monthly Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) reports for senior management and the Board of Directors.
    • Develop and deliver ad hoc financial analyses and special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing financial information and trends.
    • Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and accounting processes, systems, and controls.
  • People Leadership & Team Development
    • Provide leadership, direction, and day-to-day management of the Accounting team.
    • Partner with the Manager, Financial Reporting & Controls to optimize accounting processes and internal controls.
    • Coach, mentor, and develop finance team members to achieve individual and departmental objectives.
    • Build strong working relationships with senior leadership and external partners.
About You
  • Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance.
  • CPA designation required.
  • Minimum 5–10 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including experience in a Controller or senior finance leadership role.
  • Minimum 5–7 years of experience managing, coaching, and mentoring finance or accounting professionals.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting standards, auditing practices, and corporate finance principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze both detailed and high-level financial data and clearly communicate key insights to management.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Visual, SAP) and the ability to learn new financial systems.
Salary Range
$140,000 - $160,000 / year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
  • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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