Department:
Accounting

Reports to:
Chief Financial Officer

Location:
150 Dynamic Drive, Scarborough

Location Type:
Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Vacancy Type:
This is a newly created position

WHO WE AR
E
Harding Display Corp (HDC) is one of Canada’s pre-eminent point-of-sale and in-store marketing solution providers. Based in Scarborough, Ontario, we’re a family-owned company that’s proudly served clients across Canada and the U.S. since 192

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Our clients include premier tier-1 CPG organizations who rely on us for our best-in-class customer-focused approach and innovative designs of temporary and permanent displays. More importantly, though, we are backed by a strong team of dedicated, diverse employees in all segments of our temporary and permanent business divisions including Sales, Graphic/Structural/Industrial Design, Production, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accounting, and People & Tale

OPPORTUNITY
NITY
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is a highly skilled, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a quick paced, deadline driven organization. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company ensuring accurate financial reporting budgeting and compliance with regulatory standards. This role will manage the accounting team, help streamline business and financial process and provide strategic financial insights to the senior leadership team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of financial principles, and a proven ability to manage financial operations in a fast paced environ

ment.
You may be an Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager ready to step into broader leadership, or a Controller earlier in your career seeking increased ownership and decision-making responsibility. Either way, you’re ready to play a key role in helping shape the financial future of a growing, Canadian family-owned design and production company specializing in custom display manufact

uring.
Partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership, you’ll strengthen financial visibility and build and/ or strengthen scalable systems and processes that support continued growth. You will also lead and motivate a small, dedicated accounting/ finance team, fostering accountability, professional development, and a collaborative, high-performance c

ulture.
You bring proven experience collaborating with leadership and an exceptional ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the organization. You thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and work confidently across cross-functional teams to deliver accurate reporting, enhance controls, and continuously improve reporting, systems and pr

ocesses.
In this hybrid role, you'll spend 3 days a week working from our Scarborough office and 2 days working remotely f

rom home.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE

AN IMPACT Developing and maintaining financial reporting systems to drive accurate, timely and efficient recording and reporting of all organizational financial transactions (in accordance with Accounting Standards for Private En





terprises.Preparing financial statements, forecasts and budgets to support annual financial planning and performance in order to help guide organizational decis

ion-makingDeveloping and maintaining financial models to evaluate business performance, reporting and driving or supporting resultin

g actions.Conducting financial analyses to understand profitability and identify areas of opportunity and/ or im

provement.Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure that financial results align with overall organizational strategies/ goals and support development and maintenance of related

reporting.Managing cash flow and financial risks, ensuring the Company’s financi

al health.Oversee corporate payroll processing in collaboration with Human

Resources.Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and p

rocedures.Protects organizational assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal

controls.Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and accounting

standards.Prepare and manage deliverables and relationships with internal and external partners, including financial institutions, auditors/ accountants, Canada Revenue Agency, Statistics Canada, customers an

d vendors.Supervise, mentor and develop the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust, motivation and pro

ductivity.Develop, document, and oversee accounting training

programs.Undertake special projects surrounding the organizational systems and processes which drive financia

l results.Protects the corporation by keeping financial information and plans con

f

idential. YOU’LL SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE I

F

YOU HAVE Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work

experienceAccounting Designation from a recognized accounting organization is

preferredAdvanced working knowledge of Micro

soft ExcelAdvanced working knowledge of Microsof

t Power BIERP system experience especially for man

ufacturingCritical thinking and analyti

cal skillsStrong Leadership and supervisory skill

s requiredStrong interpersonal and communication, both written

and verbalStrong negotiation and relationship build

ing skillsStrong prioritization, problem-solving, and analyti

cal skillsAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic e

nvironmentHistorical experience developing and documenting business systems and processes i

WHY WORK WITH US?
Our business continues to evolve, and we are looking for top talent to join our team and fuel our continuous growth. At HDC, we

*believe in

People First, where everyone is welcome,



and everyone knows you by name – you are never just a number! We ackno

***wledge t*
h
*at Powerful C***
ommunication is our oxygen, and that we can’t live with
***out it. Our Gr*
o**
wth Mindset encourages us to be open to learning and adaptable to new ways of doing things. We are leaders in our industry, and our expertise a
*llows us to Inno *
*va*
te Forward, bringing the best and brightest products and services to
*o*
ur clients. We relent
*lessly seek Continuous *
Improvements, looking for opportunities to work smarter,

not harder. Benefits o

Benefits of

Joining Us Competitive pay + bonus

opportunityPaid time off including vacation and sick/personal days

Health benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision care, short and long-term disability (STD/LTD), life insurance, and an employee & family assistance pr

ogram (EFAP)Ongoing team and company social events and

celebrationsHybrid work arrangements for

select rolesExposure to cutting-edge projects with high-pro

file clientsFun, collaborative work environment with a group of seriously talented

individuals!

Compensation
We strive to offer compensation that is fair, competitive, and reflective of each individual’s experience and contributions. Compensation will vary based on experience and skill level (Developing, Proficient, Highly Proficient, Expert, Management, Senior Leader). Candidates who are continuing to develop key skills may be considered below the range, while those who bring specialized expertise, exceptional impact, or deep industry knowledge may be consid

*e

red above it. The target compensation for this role is $100,000 to $150,000 annually and reflects a professional at a Pro

ficient leve

**l.

HOW WE HIRE:
Artificial IntelligenceWe prioritize a human-first approach to hiring, while also recognizing that AI tools can provide valuable support. AI may be used to assist with certain early steps in the process, such as reviewing and scoring questionnaire responses, but applications are ultimately reviewed by a member of our People & Talent Team and the hiring manager. Final hiring decisions are always made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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to contact us. Diversity a

nd AccessibilityAt Harding Display, we want people to love their work and show respect and empathy to all. We are committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve and encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives

to our business.
We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR). If you require accommodation at any point through the hiring process, please contact the People & Talent Department at [email protected] using the subject line: Accommodation Request.

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