Job Description

There is a great opportunity for candidates who are driven by high expectations. Do you thrive in a role where integrity, reliability and leadership are valued? Candidates who would be excited to become part of a successful company will be interested in Robert Half\'s opportunity to take responsibility for an accounting department as a Controller. Based in the Burlington, Ontario area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position. If you can plan and direct all accounting operational functions, handle the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluate accounting and internal control systems, and lead departmental staff, you might be right for this position. To succeed in this role, you will need to effectively manage self and others within strict time constraints when providing client services, lead while also being a team player, generate innovative ideas, and challenge the status quo. You\'re a good fit for this position if you want exceptional compensation and benefits and potential for career growth.

Responsibilities

- Guide all operations of the finance department, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Manage monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, the reconciliations of accounts, and G/L analysis

- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective

- Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports

- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor on a monthly basis

- Time monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is punctual

- Support Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, with research, planning, and implementation, as required

- Comfortable handling responsibilities beyond formal job duties

- Assure client expectations are met by reviewing deliverables of self and team

- Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals

- CPA designation required

- Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines

- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

- Great attention to detail

- Solid understanding of Standard Costing

- Proven Leadership Skills

- Strong communication and social skills

- Able to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

- Advanced excel skills required

Robert Half is the world\'s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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