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 Chance

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.

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📌 Controller (Ontario)
🏢 Vaco Recruiter Services
📍 Ontario