Skills

Communication Leadership Training Accounting

Job Specifications

This is a 6 month contract with strong permanent potential at the end of the contract

Role: Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance, the Corporate Controller is a senior technical accounting and financial reporting leader responsible for quarterly and annual external financial reporting, audit execution, and accounting governance.

About the Opportunity

External Financial Reporting:

Lead the preparation and delivery of periodic external financial reports
Coordinate reporting inputs across multiple internal teams
Oversee consolidated financial statements and narrative disclosures
Partner with executive leadership to ensure consistent, transparent communication of financial results

Technical Accounting & Policy:

Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess organizational impact
Develop technical analyses and internal accounting guidance
Advise stakeholders on non-routine or complex accounting matters
Engage external advisors as needed on accounting interpretations

Business Change & Growth Support:

Design accounting and reporting approaches to support new initiatives or organizational changes
Improve reporting efficiency while maintaining strong governance and controls
Support transaction-related accounting and disclosure considerations

Audit & External Liaison:

Manage audit planning, execution, and issue resolution
Ensure audit readiness through strong documentation and coordination
Maintain effective working relationships with external auditors

About You

Qualifications & Background:

Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field
Advanced knowledge of international accounting standards and complex judgment-based accounting matters
Exposure to cross-border reporting frameworks or public market disclosure requirements is beneficial

Experience Profile:

Extensive experience in financial reporting and accounting leadership within a regulated or capital-intensive environment
Demonstrated ownership of quarterly and annual external reporting cycles
Proven ability to manage external audits and act as the primary point of contact with audit firms
Background supporting organizational growth, structural change, or transaction-related accounting is an asset
Experience within industries involving large-scale assets or operations is preferred

Core Capabilities:

Strong technical accounting and financial disclosure expertise
Hands-on ability to analyze and validate financial data within enterprise financial systems
Solid understanding of end-to-end financial processes, including consolidation and intercompany reporting
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight reporting deadlines
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear disclosures
Collaborative leadership style with experience guiding and developing team members

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***DISCLAIMER***

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 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.

About the Company

Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco's parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address cha... Know more