Controller | Downtown Vancouver (Hybrid)

Our client, a well-established and growing organization in Downtown Vancouver, is seeking a Controller to join their finance team in a hybrid capacity.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative finance leader with a strong public practice foundation and industry experience overseeing accounting and financial reporting for a multi-entity organization. Reporting to senior leadership, the Controller will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of the financial reporting while driving process improvements, efficiencies, and the continued evolution of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting function, including month-end and year-end close.

• Lead the consolidation and preparation of monthly financial statements for a group of companies in accordance with ASPE.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning in collaboration with senior leadership.

• Oversee reconciliations, working papers, financial controls, and general ledger integrity.

• Coordinate the annual external audit, ensuring accurate and timely deliverables.

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen reporting and controls.

• Champion the use of AI, automation, and technology to streamline finance processes and reporting.

• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams on business initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Ideal Background

• CPA designation with a strong public practice foundation and ideally 1–3+ years of industry experience.

• Experience overseeing accounting and/or financial reporting for a multi-entity organization, including consolidations.

• Strong knowledge of ASPE and Canadian accounting standards.

• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing accounting professionals.

• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.

• Demonstrated success identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiencies.

• Experience working with external auditors.

• Exposure to AI, automation, or finance technology is an asset.

• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• A hands-on, collaborative leadership style with the ability to operate strategically and tactically.

Why Apply?

• Join a well-established and growing organization in Downtown Vancouver.

• Enjoy a hybrid work environment with strong team collaboration.

• Take ownership of the accounting and reporting function and make a meaningful impact on the organization’s growth.

• Help drive process improvement, automation, and digital transformation within finance.

• Work closely with senior leadership as a trusted financial partner.

• Lead and develop a collaborative accounting team with opportunities for continued professional growth.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! or reach out to Sharon Lovison at 604-229-2573.

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