$150,000–$175,000 Per Year
The Controller will lead the Accounting and Finance function, taking full ownership of day-to-day operations while ensuring accuracy, control, and timeliness across all financial activities. This role is hands-on, highly operational, and plays a key role in developing the team, strengthening processes, and ensuring reliable financial reporting for executive leadership. Client DetailsMy client is a full-service general contractor delivering complex construction projects across commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors. They manage projects end to end, coordinating subcontractors, schedules, and budgets to ensure quality execution, safety, and on-time delivery. DescriptionProvide leadership and oversight for the full Accounting and Finance team, including the Accounting Manager, Financial Accountant(s), Payroll Supervisor, AP Supervisor, and Staff AccountantsManage daily operations of a large finance team, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and SOPs are consistently metOwn the year-end close process and oversee monthly and quarterly close activitiesReview, verify, and validate all financial information prior to submission to senior leadershipPrepare and deliver financial reporting and analysis for Board meetingsPresent financial results and insights to the CFO and CEOMaintain strong quality controls across accounting and finance deliverablesEstablish, maintain, and enforce finance team standard operating procedures and timelinesOversee project management related to finance initiatives, audits, and reporting deadlinesAct as a subject matter expert across accounting and finance, stepping in where neededBalance being detail-oriented and 'in the weeds' while maintaining oversight of the entire functionProfileSubject matter expertise across accounting and finance10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance5-7 years of construction accounting experience (required)Proven experience leading, managing, and developing accounting teamsStrong technical accounting backgroundDemonstrated ability to take control of teams and improve performanceProactive, high-initiative leadership styleExperience working effectively in a family-owned or closely held business environmentExperience with COINS (or similar construction-specific ERP) is a plus, but not required Job OfferCompetitive pay and a strong benefits package MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.M
Michael Page International
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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