Confidential opportunity | High-growth environment | Direct CFO exposure

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for a role where you can move beyond traditional reporting and take meaningful ownership of a finance function?

We’re looking for a Financial Controller to join a growing organization and work directly with the CFO. This is a high-impact individual contributor role with broad exposure across financial reporting, technical accounting, acquisition integration, compliance, planning and process improvement.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to help integrate a newly acquired business before progressively taking ownership of the broader financial controlling and planning function.

What you'll be doing

Acquisition & integration

Lead finance-related activities associated with the integration of a newly acquired entity

Support migration of financial data, chart of accounts, fixed assets and other accounting structures

Partner with the acquired business and CFO throughout the integration

Support purchase price allocation and other acquisition-related accounting activities

Own and improve the month-end close process across multiple entities and currencies

Review financial results, reconciliations, intercompany balances and transfer pricing

Prepare variance analysis, management commentary and executive/Board reporting

Ensure financial statements and supporting schedules are accurate and complete

Technical accounting & compliance

Lead or coordinate external audits and statutory reporting

Partner with tax and accounting advisors on compliance requirements

Apply US GAAP to complex accounting matters, including leases, consolidation,



foreign currency and acquisitions

Identify and resolve accounting, tax and reporting issues

Planning & process improvement

Support and progressively take ownership of budgeting and forecasting

Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes

Leverage tools such as Excel, Power Query, accounting-system functionality, AI and third-party technology

Contribute to broader finance initiatives including project accounting, transfer pricing and currency-related projects

What we're looking for

8–10 years of progressive accounting experience , ideally combining public accounting and industry experience

Experience in financial controlling, financial reporting or a similar corporate finance function

Strong working knowledge of US GAAP

Experience with consolidation, lease accounting and business combinations/acquisition accounting

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams A genuine interest in process improvement, automation and leveraging technology

Why consider this opportunity?

This is more than a traditional controllership role. You'll have direct exposure to the CFO, immediate involvement in an acquisition, and the prospect to shape and ultimately own a broad financial controlling and planning function .

It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys technical accounting but also wants greater ownership, visibility and influence within an organization.

If you're ready for a role where you can make an immediate impact and build something for the long term, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Controller (Toronto)
🏢 Engage Recruitment
📍 Toronto