Assistant Controller

Job Description

About the Company

Our client is a major Canadian retailer. They are seeking an Assistant Controller to join their team

Why Work Here

• Rapid expansion from 8 to 37 stores within five years, demonstrating strong performance and strategic growth.
• Significant runway for continued expansion, creating meaningful career progression opportunities.
• Flat, entrepreneurial structure with minimal bureaucracy and direct access to an engaged, approachable CEO.
• Financially backed by a reputable Canadian private equity firm, providing stability and growth capital.

About the Opportunity

Financial Reporting & Close

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare internal management reporting packages, KPIs, and variance analyses.

Audit, Compliance & Controls

• Lead year-end audit preparation and act as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal requirements, including HST/QST, payroll remittances, and bank covenant reporting.
• Strengthen, implement, and monitor internal control frameworks and accounting policies.

Accounting Operations

• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including AP, AR, cash flow tracking, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Maintain intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations across multiple entities.
• Review fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition across multiple sales channels.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise and mentor an accounting admin team of 3, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Support training, performance management, and professional development of direct reports.
• Collaborate with internal department leaders to support company goals and operational accuracy.

Planning, Analysis & Projects

• Support the CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Assist with special projects, system integrations, and workflow/process improvements.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend scalable solutions to support growth.

About You

• CPA
• Min 4 years post-designation experience in a controllership function (monthly close + internal controls)
• Proficiency in ASPE

Salary Range

$120,000 - $140,000 / year

How to Apply

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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.