Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller (Controller Track)

Pay: CA$95,000.00 - CA$120,000.00 per year

Job Description: About the Role We’re seeking a technically strong and curious Senior Accountant with solid experience in financial statement preparation and consolidation, who is ready to grow into a Controller-level leadership position over time. Using our current tools, this role takes the lead in creating efficiency and controls across a large group of companies. It offers real ownership from day one and a clear path toward leading our finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Own full-cycle accounting: AR, AP, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and consolidations, with variance analysis

Answer CRA inquiries and prepare audit response documentation

Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning

Collaborate with payroll, billing, and operations for finance alignment

Review and implement internal controls and procedures, and lead year-end audit processes

Use advanced Excel and work with AI tools to automate and report efficiently

Gradually assume Assistant Controller responsibilities and partner directly with senior leadership

Participate in modernizing accounting systems and processes

Who You Are

Minimum 5 years of progressive Canadian accounting experience

Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of AI tools to create efficiencies

Experience with multi-entity consolidations and full financial statement preparation

Proactive, curious, and committed to learning and growth

Skilled communicator who works well across teams

Comfortable working under pressure and taking initiative

U.S. accounting experience is an asset, but not required.

Why This Role Matters This is a clear successor role within a finance team in transition. We’re looking for someone with the capability and ambition to develop into the next Controller—and beyond—trusted to lead, modernize systems, and support executive decision-making. The successful candidate will have genuine runway to advance into senior finance leadership as the group of companies continues to grow.

Salary: $95,000 – $120,000 (commensurate with experience)

Company events

Dental care

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Wellness program (HSA/LSA)

Life insurance

RRSP match

We value diversity and are committed to making our workplace inclusive for all. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and sincerely appreciate all interest in this role. However, only serious applicants will proceed to the next phase of hiring. Shortlisted candidates will meet with our senior finance leadership and an executive decision-maker as part of the interview process.

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

RRSP match

Wellness program

Schedule:

8-hour shift (in person)

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Markham, ON L3R 3L4, reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Are you comfortable preparing full financial statements and operating budgets independently?

This role is on a Controller track with room to grow into senior finance leadership. How have you actively prepared yourself to take on more responsibility in your career?

Experience:

Full-Cycle Accounting and Financial Statements Preparation & Analysis: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

Chartered Professional Accountant (required)

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