We’re looking for a Financial Controller to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll lead core accounting functions and provide hands-on leadership across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Financial Reporting. Working closely with the Director, Finance, you’ll ensure accurate, timely financial information while strengthening controls, improving processes, and developing a high-performing team in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
(This posting reflects an existing vacancy)
Compensation
- Salary Range: $125,000-$155,000 /year
- Salary based on skills, qualifications and experience
- Annual Performance Incentive Bonus – Percentage of base salary subject to personal and company performance.
Benefits
- Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP
- Life and disability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
What You’ll Do
Lead Financial Reporting & Monthly Close
- Own the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring timelines are met without compromising accuracy
- Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Deliver clear and useful management reporting, including variance analysis and key performance indicators
- Support lender and external reporting requirements, including covenants and compliance
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors, coordinating deliverables and resolving issues efficiently
- Continuously improve reporting processes, controls, and documentation
Oversee Accounts Receivable
- Lead the AR function, including collections, cash application, and reconciliations
- Monitor aging reports and proactively address collection risks
- Ensure timely follow-up on outstanding balances and resolution of discrepancies
- Maintain strong controls over AR subledger accuracy and reporting
- Partner with operations and billing teams to remove roadblocks and improve cash flow
Oversee Accounts Payable
- Manage the full AP cycle—from invoice processing through to payment execution
- Ensure vendor payments are accurate, timely, and aligned with company policies
- Partner with internal teams (including Vendor Compliance) on payment timing and requirements
- Maintain strong approval controls and ensure adherence to expense policies
- Support accurate cost allocation and financial reporting
Drive Process Improvement & Efficiency
- Establish and track KPIs (timeliness, backlog, accuracy) to improve performance
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate processes
- Lead ERP enhancements and workflow improvements (e.g., automation, OCR, integrations)
- Improve scalability and consistency across finance operations
Strengthen Controls & Compliance
- Ensure consistent application of IFRS and internal accounting policies
- Design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls across all processes
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure completeness and accuracy
- Support indirect tax compliance, including review of filings and remittances
- Maintain documentation for processes, controls, and accounting judgments
- Ensure audit readiness and coordinate responses to auditors and regulatory bodies
Lead & Develop the Team
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and mentorship across AR, AP, and Financial Reporting
- Set clear expectations, roles, and performance metrics
- Build a collaborative, cross-trained, and resilient team
- Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of your team
Partner with the Business
- Provide financial insight to support operational decision-making
- Act as a trusted point of contact for finance-related matters across the business
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, with a focus on actuals and variance insights
- Contribute to business integration activities, including acquisitions and post-close support
What You Bring
- CPA designation (required)
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership
- Hands-on experience managing AR, AP, and full-cycle financial reporting
- Experience in a multi-entity or high-volume environment (public company experience is an asset)
- Strong understanding of IFRS, internal controls, and audit processes
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar)
- Advanced Excel and financial systems skills
- Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.
What makes you a great fit
- You’re detail-oriented and take pride in delivering accurate, reliable work
- You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships across teams
- You’re a confident leader who coaches, develops, and supports others
- You’re adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- You think critically, solve problems effectively, and look for better ways of doing things
- You bring a continuous improvement mindset and a practical, solutions-focused approach
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- A workplace that values respect, integrity, generosity, excellence and being customer driven
- Opportunities to grow your career and learn from the best in the industry
- A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and customer-driven service
Of Note:
- We’re proud to support a flexible hybrid approach which gives everyone the best of both worlds. While there are no minimum or maximum time requirements, each team’s need for in-person connections will be different and there will be times you’ll join your colleagues at the office.
At On Side, everything starts with people. We live our values — respect, integrity, generosity, excellence, and customer focus — in everything we do. Join a team that helps families, businesses, and communities rebuild when it matters most. You’ll contribute to a workplace where people come together to bring order to chaos. Make a real impact, do work that matters, and grow your career with us.
*Your application is always reviewed by real people. We don’t use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role.
Pay: $125,000.00-$155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- To be eligible for this position the candidate must be either a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident or holder of an Open Work Permit. Which are you?
- Are you an actively designated CPA in good standing?
- Do you have at least 3–5 years of experience specifically as a Finance Manager or Assistant Controller? What is the largest team you’ve led, and have you managed multiple functional teams simultaneously
- When stepping into a new role, how do you evaluate the financial reporting cycle to determine what needs to be improved first?
- The day-to-day work here is run by our National Managers. How do you approach coaching experienced managers to help them succeed and strengthen their relationships with operations?
- Describe a specific process improvement or system integration you championed in a previous role.
- This is a hybrid role that involves being present in the branch to work closely with the team and our operations partners. Are you comfortable with a mix of remote and regular in-office time?
- The majority of your working time will be from home, however there is regular in office time required. What branch would you be working from for all in office time? (see our website for locations)
Work Location: Remote
