Controller

American Iron and Metal

$140K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
  • CPA designation or nearing completion with relevant experience.
  • 5-8+ years in accounting or finance, preferably in industrial or manufacturing environments.
  • Experience leading finance or accounting teams.
  • Ability to translate financial data into operational insights.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
  • Excellent communication skills in English; fluency in French is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Director of Finance in fulfilling all responsibilities.
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing and reporting processes.
  • Partner with operations and plant management teams to enhance performance and profitability.
  • Deliver detailed cost analyses on various financial aspects, including production efficiency.
  • Ensure accuracy of the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and data integrity.
  • Develop and lead accounting teams, promoting high performance and improvement.
  • Oversee divisional accounts related to payables, receivables, and fixed assets.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to play a strategic role in financial leadership.
  • Collaborative environment partnering with operations and management teams.
  • Chance to strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks.
  • Support for professional development and team leadership.
  • Engagement in cost optimization initiatives that affect overall profitability.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, Controller will play a strategic role in financial leadership, performance management, and operational decision support across AIM's operations. This position is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, driving cost optimization initiatives, strengthening internal controls, and leading accounting teams while acting as a trusted business partner to plant and operations leadership.

What you're responsible for:
  • Providing support to the Director of Finance in the accomplishment of all his responsibilities.
  • Leading monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close and reporting.
  • Partnering with operations, plant management, procurement, and logistics teams to support performance and profitability.
  • Delivering detailed cost analysis on scrap purchasing, production efficiency, inventory valuation, and transportation costs.
  • Overseeing general ledger accuracy, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial data integrity.
  • Leading and developing accounting teams, ensuring high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Overseeing the processes related to the divisional accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset management and intercompany transactions.
  • To supervise government filings as required.
  • To supervise year-end audit.
  • Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and audit readiness across the organization.


Qualifications

To join our team:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • CPA designation is a huge asset (or near completion with strong relevant experience).
  • 5-8+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, preferably within industrial, manufacturing, recycling, or commodities environments.
  • Proven experience leading and developing accounting or finance teams.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into operational insights.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
  • Excellent communication skills in English, fluency in French would be a plus
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.


Additional Information

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