We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a waste a long standing client of ours in Vancouver, British Columbia on a 6 month basis. This position will support a complex, multi-entity accounting environment and play a key role in delivering reliable financial reporting, strengthening close processes, and supporting informed business decisions. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, sound leadership skills, and a practical approach to improving controls, processes, and team performance.

Responsibilities:

• Direct end-to-end accounting activities across multiple entities in British Columbia, including consolidated reporting and the reconciliation of intercompany and flow-through balances.

• Improve the month-end close cycle by establishing clearer ownership, shortening timelines, and ensuring reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Act as the primary internal advisor on technical accounting matters, providing guidance on complex or infrequent transactions and ensuring proper treatment and supporting documentation.

• Evaluate and refine accounting policies, finance procedures, and control frameworks to promote consistency, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

• Oversee the delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related reporting packages for leadership, with a focus on completeness, quality, and timeliness.

• Collaborate with accounts payable, billing, and other finance team members to clarify expectations, strengthen capability, and support day-to-day performance.

• Conduct financial reviews and variance analysis, identify underlying issues, and recommend actions that improve both financial results and operational execution.

• Provide responsive support to senior finance leadership by addressing reporting questions, preparing ad hoc analysis, and supplying insight for decision-making.

• Identify workflow bottlenecks and lead initiatives that streamline accounting operations, improve resource use, and increase overall department effectiveness.

• Reinforce a strong control-focused culture by maintaining compliance with internal standards, technical accounting requirements, and established best practices while supporting team accountability and performance management.

• Proven experience leading full-cycle accounting and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment.

• Strong knowledge of consolidations, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close management.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply technical accounting guidance to complex or non-routine transactions.

• Experience preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting for senior leadership.

• Solid analytical skills with the ability to perform variance analysis, explain financial results, and recommend improvements.

• Background in developing or enhancing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Ability to lead, mentor, and support finance staff while promoting accountability and high performance.

If you are an experienced finance and accounting professional, please apply to Robert Half Management Resources today. Please get in touch with our Vancouver office and submit your resume noting "Controller - 05060-0013440860" in the subject line.

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