Controller

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, cash, fixed assets, and intercompany activity
• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with IFRS
• Drive accounting for a project-based business, with strong oversight of job costing, project tracking, contract accounting, revenue recognition, and percentage-of-completion accounting
• Partner closely with operations and project teams to ensure project financials are complete, accurate, and aligned with business performance
• Review contract activity, cost estimates, project margins, and WIP reporting to support accurate reporting and forecasting
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting, tax requirements, and other regulatory obligations
• Manage and mentor the assistant controller and accounting staff through all close-related activities
• Perform detailed balance sheet and key account analysis, identifying discrepancies and driving timely resolution
• Support cash management efforts, including project cash flow visibility, working capital analysis, and banking support
• Coordinate with external auditors and support audit readiness, schedules, and issue remediation
• Identify and lead process improvements that make the accounting function more efficient, scalable, and operationally aligned

Why This Role Is Exciting

This isn’t just about keeping the books clean. It’s about owning the accounting engine behind a business where every project matters, every margin tells a story, and financial leadership directly supports execution in the field and growth across the organization.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Prior experience in construction, manufacturing, engineering, contracting, or other project-based environments strongly preferred
• Understanding of percentage-of-completion accounting, revenue recognition, WIP schedules, job costing, and project margin analysis a plus
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations
• ERP system proficiency and advanced Excel skills