Controller

About the Company

Our client is an environmental services company. They are looking for a Controller to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Fantastic boss that will act as a mentor
• Opportunity to grow into more senior roles within the company
• Excellent team
• Opportunity to help to develop many of the processes, tools and infrastructure
• Competitive Compensation Package

About the Opportunity

• Financial Leadership & Accounting
  • Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for the organization.
  • Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
  • Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management reports.
  • Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
  • Establish and maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, and procedures.
  • Manage external relationships with auditors, bankers, insurance providers, and professional advisors.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities.
  • Develop financial models and KPI reporting to support decision-making.
  • Analyze business performance, profitability, and operational trends.
  • Provide meaningful variance analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Deliver financial insights to support strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
  • Own cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
  • Monitor receivables, payables, and working capital performance.
  • Provide recommendations regarding financing requirements and capital allocation.
  • Partner with operations to improve cash conversion and financial efficiency.
• Operational Finance & Commercial Support
  • Review bids, tenders, and customer contracts to assess profitability, pricing, risk, and return on investment.
  • Support project costing, project profitability analysis, and operational decision-making.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to evaluate growth opportunities and operational initiatives.
  • Develop reporting and analytical tools to improve project visibility and decision quality.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Support
  • Assist ownership with acquisition evaluations and due diligence activities.
  • Support financial analysis, valuation reviews, and integration planning.
  • Participate in strategic growth initiatives and corporate development opportunities.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team consisting of a Bookkeeper and two Accounts Payable Coordinators.
  • Establish performance expectations and promote continuous improvement.
  • Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture.
• Systems, Process Improvement & AI Enablement
  • Act as the primary finance lead for QuickBooks Online.
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve reporting capabilities.
  • Help evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including AI tools such as Claude and other automation platforms.
  • Partner with operational leaders to streamline workflows and improve productivity through technology.

About You

• CPA designation required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience working within a private, entrepreneurial, or owner-managed organization.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management expertise.
• Experience supporting commercial decision-making, pricing, contract review, or tender analysis.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, or corporate finance activities is considered a strong asset.
• Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, implement systems, and leverage technology to enhance efficiency.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Comfortable operating independently as the senior finance leader.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communicator with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in technology, automation, and AI-driven business solutions.

Salary Range

$100,000 - $110,000 / year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. 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.

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. 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.

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Additionally, 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. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

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.