Interim Regional Controller

Location: Mississauga (Airport area), ON

Work Model: Hybrid, 2 days onsite (may require flexibility during initial training)

Duration: 6-month contract

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an Interim Regional Controller to support its Canadian operations on a 6-month contract. This hands-on role will take ownership of day-to-day controllership activities for the Canadian business. The ideal candidate will bring strong construction/project accounting experience and be comfortable stepping into a fast-moving environment with limited ramp-up time.

Key Responsibilities

·       Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for the Canadian entity and multiple divisions

·       Lead month-end close and financial reporting

·       Manage project accounting, including project job costing, WIP, POC, revenue recognition, project billing, margin analysis, and under/over billing

·       Review project financials and support billing oversight with finance and operations teams

·       Assist with audit readiness and year-end reporting requirements

·       Support ongoing ERP or payroll-related process changes

·       Provide hands-on leadership and pitch in where needed across accounting and finance

Qualifications

·       Experience as a Controller, Director of Finance, or senior accounting leader in a project-based business

·       Strong background in construction, industrial services, engineering, or project-based accounting

·       Deep experience with project costing, WIP, POC accounting, revenue recognition, and project billing

·       CPA preferred, but comparable experience and education will be considered

·       Prior audit support, ERP conversion, or finance transformation experience is an asset

·       Confident, hands-on, self-directed, and comfortable working in an environment that requires flexibility and initiative

Interested?

If you bring the right mix of controllership leadership and project/construction accounting expertise and can quickly add value in an interim capacity, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect.

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