Financial Controller

📍Location: Vancouver | Calgary | Toronto | Laval🕒Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent📅Posting Date: June 18,
📩 Application Deadline: June 25,
👥 Eligibility: This role is open to current On Side Restoration employees only.

Position Summary

We’re looking for a Financial Controller to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll lead core accounting functions and provide hands-on leadership across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and financial reporting. Working closely with the Director, Finance, you’ll ensure accurate, timely financial information while strengthening controls, improving processes, and developing a high-performing team in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

(This posting reflects an existing vacancy)

Compensation

• Salary Range: $,-$, /year
• Salary based on skills, qualifications and experience
• Annual Performance Incentive Bonus – Percentage of base salary subject to personal and company performance.

Benefits

• Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP
• Life and disability insurance
• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility

What You’ll Do

Lead Financial Reporting & Monthly Close

• Own the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring timelines are met without compromising accuracy
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Deliver clear and useful management reporting, including variance analysis and key performance indicators
• Support lender and external reporting requirements, including covenants and compliance
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, coordinating deliverables and resolving issues efficiently
• Continuously improve reporting processes, controls, and documentation

Oversee Accounts Receivable

• Lead the AR function, including collections, cash application, and reconciliations
• Monitor aging reports and proactively address collection risks
• Ensure timely follow-up on outstanding balances and resolution of discrepancies
• Maintain strong controls over AR subledger accuracy and reporting
• Partner with operations and billing teams to remove roadblocks and improve cash flow

Oversee Accounts Payable

• Manage the full AP cycle—from invoice processing through to payment execution
• Ensure vendor payments are accurate, timely, and aligned with company policies
• Partner with internal teams (including Vendor Compliance) on payment timing and requirements
• Maintain strong approval controls and ensure adherence to expense policies
• Support accurate cost allocation and financial reporting

Drive Process Improvement & Efficiency

• Establish and track KPIs (timeliness, backlog, accuracy) to improve performance
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate processes
• Lead ERP enhancements and workflow improvements (e.g., automation, OCR, integrations)
• Improve scalability and consistency across finance operations

Strengthen Controls & Compliance

• Ensure consistent application of IFRS and internal accounting policies
• Design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls across all processes
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure completeness and accuracy
• Support indirect tax compliance, including review of filings and remittances
• Maintain documentation for processes, controls, and accounting judgments
• Ensure audit readiness and coordinate responses to auditors and regulatory bodies

Lead & Develop the Team

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and mentorship across AR, AP, and Financial Reporting
• Set clear expectations, roles, and performance metrics
• Build a collaborative, cross-trained, and resilient team
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of your team

Partner with the Business

• Provide financial insight to support operational decision-making
• Act as a trusted point of contact for finance-related matters across the business
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, with a focus on actuals and variance insights
• Contribute to business integration activities, including acquisitions and post-close support

What You Bring

• CPA designation (required)
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership
• Hands-on experience managing AR, AP, and full-cycle financial reporting
• Experience in a multi-entity or high-volume environment (public company experience is an asset)
• Strong understanding of IFRS, internal controls, and audit processes
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or similar)
• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills
• Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.

What makes you a great fit

• You’re detail-oriented and take pride in delivering accurate, reliable work
• You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships across teams
• You’re a confident leader who coaches, develops, and supports others
• You’re adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• You think critically, solve problems effectively, and look for better ways of doing things
• You bring a continuous improvement mindset and a practical, solutions-focused approach

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A workplace that values respect, integrity, generosity, excellence and being customer driven
• Opportunities to grow your career and learn from the best in the industry
• A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and customer-driven service

Of Note:

• We’re proud to support a flexible hybrid approach which gives everyone the best of both worlds. While there are no minimum or maximum time requirements, each team’s need for in-person connections will be different and there will be times you’ll join your colleagues at the office.

At On Side, everything starts with people. We live our values — respect, integrity, generosity, excellence, and customer focus — in everything we do. Join a team that helps families, businesses, and communities rebuild when it matters most. You’ll contribute to a workplace where people come together to bring order to chaos. Make a real impact, do work that matters, and grow your career with us.

*Your application is always reviewed by real people. We don’t use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role.