Server assistant Jobs in Brampton, ON

About the Company

Our client is a major Canadian retailer. They are looking for a Assistant Controller to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Opportunity for growth and development

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Benefits

CPA Dues covered About the Opportunity

Financial Reporting & Close

Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP.

Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.

Prepare internal management reporting packages, KPIs, and variance analyses.

Audit, Compliance & Controls

Lead year-end audit preparation and act as the primary liaison with external auditors.

Ensure compliance with provincial and federal requirements, including HST / QST, payroll remittances, and bank covenant reporting.

Strengthen, implement, and monitor internal control frameworks and accounting policies.

Accounting Operations

Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including AP, AR, cash flow tracking, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.

Maintain intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations across multiple entities.

Review fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.

Ensure accurate revenue recognition across multiple sales channels.

Leadership & Collaboration

Supervise and mentor an accounting admin team of 3, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.

Support training, performance management, and professional development of direct reports.

Collaborate with internal department leaders to support company goals and operational accuracy.

Planning, Analysis & Projects

Support the CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Assist with special projects, system integrations, and workflow / process improvements.

Identify inefficiencies and recommend scalable solutions to support growth. About You

CPA designation required (CGA, CA, or CPA).

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

4–5 years post-designation experience in financial reporting and internal controls.

Background in retail, CPG, hospitality, or pharma preferred, ideally within organizations generating $250–600M in revenue.

Experience in smaller to mid-sized environments aligned with roles such as Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, or Controller.

Strong knowledge of ASPE

Experience supporting audits and preparing internal financial statements.

Exposure to ERP / accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or similar).

Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.

High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Effective written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with senior leadership.

Proven ability to improve processes and enhance internal controls.

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving organization. Salary Range

$130,000 - $140,000 / year

How to Apply

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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 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.

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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 :

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.