Controller

Position Title : Controller

Salary & Benefits : $100,000-$120,000 plus bonus, RRSP matching, 4 weeks vacation

Position Status : Existing vacancy

Location : Ottawa, ON

Work Model : Onsite

Additional Notes :

Our client is a well-established Ottawa-based provider of engineering and manufacturing expertise. Located in the south end of the city, it plays a critical role in delivering innovative solutions to clients worldwide. They are currently seeking an experienced Controller to help support the Director of Finance and lead the accounting team. The Controller is responsible for overseeing and performing a wide range of accounting activities in accordance with accounting standards, ensuring the organization’s financial resources are managed effectively, and maintaining compliance with all reporting requirements. This role provides leadership and guidance to the accounting team while supporting strategic financial planning, analysis, and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities :

Financial Analysis & Reporting :

• Review and consolidate accounts payable and receivable cash forecasts on a weekly basis.
• Reconcile sales order changes to backlog reports and analyze project-related costs and revenues.
• Prepare full variance reporting, conduct financial analysis, and support planning processes.
• Manage intercompany payments and account reconciliations.
• Collaborate with project managers to review and report actual and forecasted costs, revenue, billings, and margins; investigate and resolve project-related financial issues.
• Produce internal management reports and respond to ad hoc data requests using various databases.

Inventory & System Controls :

Month-End & Year-End Close :

Management & Team Leadership :

Compliance & External Reporting :

Forecasting, Budgeting & System Support :

Additional Responsibilities :

The ideal candidate is a seasoned accounting professional with a minimum of ten years of experience, including at least five years in a similar leadership position. You will have a proven track record managing small accounting teams and are well-versed in all aspects of accounting, including cost accounting, inventory control, intercompany reconciliations, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Experience working in a manufacturing environment and with government contracts is highly desirable, along with proficiency in ERP software, preferably Visual Manufacturing. The candidate holds a post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting and a professional accounting designation (CPA). You possess a solid understanding of financial reporting, coupled with advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, and intermediate Access experience. A hands-on self-starter, you are able to work independently while demonstrating strong analytical and decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset are essential to succeed in this role.

What will make you stand out :

MUST be Enhanced Security Clearance Eligible to be considered.

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