Financial Controller

About the Company

Our client is a large public company in the manufacturing industry. They are looking for a Financial Controller to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Excellent boss who will be an excellent mentor
• Strong team in place
• Excellent total compensation package

About the Opportunity

• Lead and Manage the Corporate Accounting Team, fostering a culture for growth and excellence.
• Lead and manage month-end and year-end period closing and ensure that all reporting is completed on time.
• Manage and Analyze the Balance sheet and General Ledger accounts. Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and organize routine balance sheet reviews with business partners to understand variances.

Ensure accuracy of financial data and oversee use of accounting practices to align with IFRS and company Accounting Standards.

• Manage the accounting of payroll transactions (Salaries, deductions, and benefits) for unionized and non-unionized employees.
• Coordinate timely completion of tax filings and government reports (i.e. HST, PST, Income Tax) and support payroll in ensuring timely filings of EHT, WSIB, and other payroll remittances such as union dues.
• Manage any sales tax, income tax or corporate audits and provide effective resolution to disputes.
• Oversee External and Intercompany Accounts Payable processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness of vendor payments and support offshore teams in managing AP Aging to keep AP cycles smooth.
• Be a Finance Business Partner with stakeholders across the company (Frontline Units, Global Record to Report, Treasury, Area Leaders, etc.).
• Prepare / approve relevant journal entries. Ensure that supporting documentation is provided in accordance with company Guidelines
• Assess accounting operations continuously, propose improvements, and implement processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Responsible for Treasury functions such as Cash flow forecast, bank reconciliations, bank relationships and management of bank accounts
• Support AR Team in Cash applications and other bank related matters.
• Design and maintain accounting and internal control systems and procedures.
• Participate in Budget and Forecasting sessions and report variances on key accounts.

About You

• CPA designation
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience; latest position being mid-level management.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing a team of growing accounting professionals.
• Experience in cross-functional business partnering.
• Experience with SAP / S4 HANA and Business Planning and Consolidation is considered an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures. Strong knowledge of Hedge Accounting, Deferred Taxes and Sales and Use Taxes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and job costing is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• English, French is an asset (not mandatory)

Salary Range

$125,000 - $150,000 / 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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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.

Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC 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 [email protected] .

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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 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 agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco 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 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.