Financial Controller
Guelph, ON

Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | On-Site

$90,000 – $110,000 per year

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of a local organization for an experienced Controller to lead its accounting operations and support informed business decision-making.

This is an excellent chance for an accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on, working with data, and using technology to improve financial reporting and processes. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals combined with advanced Excel skills and the ability to turn complex financial data into clear, meaningful information.

What You’ll Do

Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting

Maintain accurate financial records, documentation, and internal controls

Ensure compliance with government, banking, and other regulatory requirements and deadlines

Prepare financial reports, variance analysis, and project profitability reporting to support operational and management decisions

Extract and analyze data from QuickBooks, including exporting data into CSV files for further analysis

Build and maintain Excel templates that clean, transform, reconcile, and organize financial data into meaningful reports

Use Power Query, PivotTables, VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP, nested IF statements, graphs, and other advanced Excel functions to analyze and present financial information

Develop current Excel reporting tools and templates as business needs evolve

Connect, reconcile, and validate information across multiple software platforms

Identify data discrepancies and troubleshoot information flow between systems

Look for opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and workflow efficiency





Provide financial insight and analysis to help support operational decision-making

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory and Controller-level responsibilities

Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, including AR, AP, payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting

Advanced Excel skills are essential, including experience with:

Power Query

PivotTables

VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP or equivalent lookup functions

Nested IF statements

Data cleaning and transformation

Financial modeling and analysis

Creating reporting templates and dashboards

Proven ability to take raw or complex data and turn it into accurate, easy-to-analyze financial reports

Strong experience reconciling and validating data across multiple systems

Proficiency with QuickBooks

Experience with Laserfiche and PowerApps is an asset

Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent organization and attention to detail

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines accurately

Why This Opportunity?

$90,000–$110,000 salary based on experience

Stable Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM schedule

Opportunity to take ownership of the organization's accounting function and make a meaningful impact

Work in a technology-driven workplace where your Excel and analytical skills will be used extensively

Chance to build and improve financial reporting systems, rather than simply relying on standard software reports

Your work will directly support business and operational decision-making

A role with the autonomy to identify opportunities, solve problems, and develop new tools as the organization's needs evolve

If you are an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving data challenges, and turning financial information into useful business insights, we would like to hear from you.

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