Why Work Here

Amazing opportunity to help build a team and continue to grow this portfolio

Excellent boss who will mentor this person

100% remote role

Lots of upside to grow into a Director or even VP role in the future

Attractive compensation package inclusive of benefits

About the Opportunity

Oversee review and compilation of various month end deliverables prepared by the portfolio businesses

Assist in the integration of acquired companies’ financial reporting and processes, including system implementation, business combination accounting and opening balance sheet audits

Review of journal entries and account reconciliations for the Portfolio and some businesses being integrated, as required

Managing all intercompany relationships between the Portfolio and other affiliated entities, including overseeing documentation, entries and reconciliations

Working with Finance teams of the businesses and group finance leads on longer-term projects to drive efficiencies or more accurate management reporting

Act as an escalation point for technical IFRS accounting queries arising from businesses and groups

Monitor timely completion of local external audits as required

Track Debt covenant compliance and propose actions where appropriate

Assist in systems implementations and best practice sharing where appropriate for NetSuite and supporting modules.

Ensure compliance at a local level of control processes, reconciliations and financial reporting through Blackline and our global peer review process.

About You

A qualified accountant, with at least 5 years’ experience, potentially having worked in a large audit firm plus industry experience.

Excellent technical accounting skills,



including acquisition accounting (we complete multiple acquisitions each year)

Preferably brings experience in risk management, systems improvement and managing finance change — for example system implementations, process redesign and post-acquisition integration

Comfortable working to tight deadlines and willing to get into the detail

Portuguese or Spanish skills an advantage

Enjoy a fast-changing environment, which provides great opportunities for future growth

Willing to go out of your way to help the Portfolio businesses

Flexible and adaptable with ability to work flexible schedule across time zones where necessary

Salary Range
$145,000 - $160,000 / year

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with 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.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process.

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.

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📌 Financial Controller (Ontario)
🏢 Vaco by Highspring
📍 Ontario