At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and performance management in a dynamic transportation company.
- Company: Join a growing transportation company with a collaborative and respectful culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth and development.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career advancement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving financial insights and supporting strategic decisions.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in accounting, CPA preferred, and experience in project-based industries.
The predicted salary is between 130000 - 150000 $ per year.
About the Company
Our client is in the transportation industry. They are looking for a Controller to join their team!
Why Work Here
- Hybrid 3 days in office
- Collaborative teamwork and respect
- Growing company
- Lots of opportunity for growth and development
About the Opportunity
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across the organization.
- Oversee financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, and management reporting.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic, operational, and commercial decision-making.
- Partner with business leaders to monitor project and operational performance, profitability, costs, and financial risks.
- Oversee cash flow, working capital, and overall financial performance.
- Establish and maintain effective financial controls, policies, processes, and systems.
- Coordinate external audit, tax, regulatory, and other compliance requirements.
- Lead and develop the Finance team, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and other business leaders on pricing, contracts, bids, and other commercial initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, forecasting, and overall business performance.
- Support senior leadership with financial insights, analysis, and special projects as required.
About You
- Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller, Assistant Controller or in a senior project/cost accounting role.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- CPA designation, or active enrolment in the CPA program, strongly preferred.
- Experience leading or managing accounting staff, including remote team members.
- Transportation or logistics background preferred; construction, engineering, mining or other project-based industry experience strongly considered.
- Ownership of the full month-end and year-end close, financial statement preparation and audit support.
- Demonstrated ownership of cost to complete, estimated final cost, change orders and Work in Progress (WIP) reporting.
- Strong job costing, project accounting and budgeting knowledge.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to work independently, make sound assumptions and turn data into insight.
- Proficiency with accounting systems: Microsoft Dynamics and QuickBooks and advanced Excel.
- Comfortable operating hands-on in a growing business: setting the standard, then doing the work alongside the team.
Salary Range $130,000 - $150,000 / year
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.
Controller in Cambridge employer: Vaco
Join a dynamic and innovative team as the Director of Finance in the heart of Downtown Toronto, where you will not only lead a high-performance group but also play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategies that impact the broader community. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritizes employee growth through mentorship and professional development opportunities, ensuring that you can thrive in your career while making meaningful contributions to the finance sector. With a focus on excellence and integrity, we offer a unique environment that values your expertise and encourages you to drive strategic initiatives that resonate with stakeholders and investors alike.
