Etobicoke, ON (TTC Accessible) | Hybrid (2 days/week in office)

About the Company
Our client is a global engineering, testing, inspection, certification, and consulting organization with operations across multiple countries and expertise supporting critical infrastructure industries. With over 1,000 employees worldwide and a solid reputation for technical excellence, the organization provides specialized services to large-scale industrial and utility clients while operating as part of a publicly traded parent company.

Why Join?

Newly created leadership role reporting directly to the CFO

Opportunity to lead a full finance function

Significant exposure to a public-company environment and interaction with parent-company finance teams

Collaborative leadership team with strong growth and development opportunities

About the Opportunity
Reporting directly to the CFO , the Director of Accounting will provide leadership across accounting operations, treasury, financial reporting, controls, and audit activities while supporting a growing business with complex reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead treasury, cash management, cash flow forecasting, and accounts payable functions

Oversee financial reporting and coordination with the parent company's finance team

Manage day-to-day accounting operations and provide leadership to a multi-level finance team

Support SOX compliance, internal controls, audit activities, and governance requirements

Review financial results and reporting packages to ensure accuracy and compliance





Partner with leadership on process improvements and finance transformation initiatives

Support the organization through ongoing growth and operational expansion

Provide strategic leadership across accounting, reporting, treasury, and finance operations

About You

CPA designation (Canadian or U.S.)

Experience leading accounting and finance teams

Strong financial reporting experience in complex, multi-entity organizations

Experience with treasury, cash flow forecasting, and accounts payable

Exposure to public-company reporting, internal controls, and audits

Industry experience in project-based, professional services, engineering, consulting, utilities, construction, logistics, technology, or similar environments

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership

Compensation

Bonus: 10-20% target

Disclaimer
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.





Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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📌 Director of Accounting (Ontario)
🏢 Vaco
📍 Ontario