Finance controller Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

About the Company
Our client is in an industry leader in the IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) industry. They are looking for an Finance Manager to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Opportunity to gain valuable accounting experience in an industry leading IT Services Company.
• Work with a team of highly skilled CPAs that support professional development.

About the Opportunity

• Provide hands-on leadership to the regional finance team, overseeing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions while setting priorities, managing capacity, coaching team members, and driving day-to-day operational execution.
• Establish and maintain a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement through clear performance expectations, regular feedback, and process ownership.
• Oversee end-to-end customer billing activities across recurring managed services contracts (MRR), project-based work, professional services, and hardware/software resale.
• Manage collections strategy, customer credit assessments, and resolution of billing discrepancies to ensure timely cash receipts and minimized credit risk.
• Ensure accurate revenue capture through strong contract-to-invoice alignment, adherence to billing terms, and consistent application of revenue-related controls.
• Lead vendor invoicing and payment processes, including approvals, payment runs, maintenance of vendor master data, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Ensure proper expense coding, cost allocation to clients and projects, and compliance with purchase order requirements and internal approval standards.
• Own local month-end close responsibilities for AR and AP, including subledger reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Support external audit requirements, indirect tax filings (GST/PST/HST), and intercompany transactions by ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely documentation.
• Drive system optimization, automation, and finance process improvements within the ERP and billing environment, while supporting integration and standardization initiatives across the broader finance organization.

About You

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience managing AR and/or AP teams.
• Strong proficiency in full cycle accounting.
• CPA designated (Canadian or International).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear, actionable guidance for non-financial partners.
• Experience in an MSP, IT services, SaaS or recurring revenue business is a plus.

Salary Range
$100,000 - $115,000/year

How to Apply
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You must currently reside within the Greater Winnipeg 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 .

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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.