ABOUT DAC GROUP

DAC Group is an independent, privately held digital performance media agency founded in 1972 and headquartered in Toronto. With approximately 600 people and offices across Canada, the United States and Europe, DAC helps national brands drive growth from enterprise to local markets. The business is owner‑led, relationship‑driven and operates through multiple legal entities and currencies. Its finance function is investing in its people, systems and discipline for its next stage of growth.

THE ROLE

The Corporate Controller leads day‑to‑day accounting, financial reporting, while support treasury; across DAC Group’s Canadian, U.S. and international operations. This is a hands‑on leadership role, accountable for reliable reporting, strong controls and active cash management across entities and currencies. The Controller gives the CFO clear visibility into performance, liquidity and emerging risks, and serves as a key finance lead for DAC’s move to Workday.

TEAM AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS

- Leading a 10‑person team, overseeing financial reporting, client accounting and accounts payable.
- Partner daily with the Treasury Analyst, with clear coordination between treasury and accounting.
- Work as a close partner to the Financial Planning and Management Team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Accounting, financial reporting and controls

- Lead the day to day reporting, monthly close, consolidation, intercompany eliminations and balance‑sheet reconciliations; personally resolve technical accounting issues and deliver timely, dependable financial statements.
- Oversee client billing and revenue recognition, including principal‑versus‑agent treatment of media, accruals and payroll accounting and reconciliations.




- Partner with FPM on forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Coordinate year‑end audits and tax compliance with external advisors in Canada, the U.S. and other relevant jurisdictions.
- Support transfer‑pricing work and U.S. multi‑state payroll and tax obligations for a distributed workforce.
- Strengthen financial controls’ design and operation; approvals and documentation.
- Surface risks early and bring practical recommendations to the CFO.

Treasury and cash management

- Drive working capital with client and vendor accounting teams by improving billing, collections and payment timing.
- Monitor overdue balances and media‑related exposure.
- Support global banking setup and online management of bank accounts, reconciliations, signing authorities, online access and payment controls; execute payments and transfers within approved limits.
- Coordinate intercompany funding and settlements.
- Coordinating with CFO to monitor and manage foreign‑exchange exposure, recommend actions and execute approved transactions.
- Prepare bank and lender reporting, track covenants and facility availability, support financing reviews, and identify opportunities to improve banking efficiency and cash deployment.

Systems, transformation and team leadership

- Act as a finance lead for the ERP continuous improvement and evolution.




- Continuous evaluation of how the system is used and propose changes for efficiency or ways to leverage AI for further optimization.
- Use Workday, automation and appropriate AI tools to reduce manual reporting and close‑process gaps.
- Set clear responsibilities, deadlines and quality standards for the accounting team.
- Coach and develop team members, follow through on commitments, and maintain an accountable, supportive workplace.

WHAT YOU BRING

- 10+ years of financial reporting and accounting experience.
- CPA designation and progressive controllership experience, with demonstrated hands‑on ownership of accounting operations, financial reporting, working capital, consolidation and controls.
- Required: meaningful, direct experience supporting finance operations in both Canada and the United States.
- You understand the practical differences in cross‑border accounting, tax, payroll, banking and compliance, and can lead work across both markets.
- Deep experience in Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and US GAAP are mandatory.
- Strong multi‑entity, multi‑currency experience, including intercompany accounting and consolidation.
- Experience with U.S. multi‑state obligations is valuable.
- Experience supporting European operations is a further advantage.
- Strong ERP and Excel capability; Workday (ERP) experience is an asset.
- A practical, hands‑on leader who communicates clearly, develops people and exercises sound judgment.
- You are curious, enthusiastic, execution‑oriented and courageous about raising risks and improving how work gets done.

FIRST-YEAR SUCCESS

- Within the

📌 Corporate Controller (Toronto)
🏢 100 DAC Group / Canada
📍 Toronto