Controller

Tech-Wood Building Components Ltd.

$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation completed or actively in progress
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or construction
  • Full-cycle accounting expertise
  • Strong analytical skills to derive business insights from financial data
  • Proficiency in Sage or similar mid-market accounting software
  • Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling
  • Exceptional communicator capable of conveying complex financial concepts simply
  • High commitment to confidentiality and data integrity

Responsibilities

  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements
  • Maintain compliance with ASPE and tax regulations
  • Coordinate and liaise with auditors during external audits
  • Manage financial budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses
  • Provide strategic financial insights to aid business planning and growth
  • Oversee full-cycle accounting functions, including AP, AR, and general ledger
  • Mentor and develop the finance team, promoting accountability and collaboration
  • Identify and implement improvements in financial processes and systems

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Group benefits available after 3 months including health and dental
  • Paid vacation and sick days
  • Free on-site parking facilities
  • Casual dress code and engaging company events
  • Fast-paced and collaborative work environment
  • Supportive team focused on personal and professional development
Full Job Description
Your Role: Controller

You'll be a key partner to our VP Finance, working closely with a small, tight-knit accounting team. You'll help ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting, drive process improvements, and turn numbers into meaningful business decisions.

What You'll Own

Financial Oversight & Compliance
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements - balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules
  • Maintain compliance with ASPE, tax regulations, and internal financial policies
  • Coordinate external audits, liaising with auditors and regulatory agencies
  • Oversee financial controls and risk management frameworks

Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Manage financial budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses
  • Provide strategic financial guidance to support business planning and growth
  • Prepare cash flow analysis and financial modeling to support executive decision-making

Accounting & Reporting
  • Oversee full-cycle accounting - AP, AR, and general ledger functions
  • Roll up your sleeves and support AP and AR tasks when the team needs it
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes
  • Prepare and file GST, payroll remittances, and other regulatory filings
  • Manage and continuously improve financial reporting systems

Team Leadership & Development
  • Mentor and develop the finance team - feedback, training, and day-to-day support
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and improve processes

Process Improvement & Systems
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance financial processes and drive cost savings
  • Oversee accounting software implementation, upgrades, and integrations
  • Leverage automation tools to streamline operations and improve efficiency


Who You Are
  • CPA designation completed or actively in progress
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing or construction
  • A full-cycle accounting operator
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn financial data into clear business insights
  • Comfortable in Sage or a similar mid-market accounting platform
  • Advanced Excel - formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling
  • A communicator who can explain complex financials to non-finance leaders without the jargon
  • High regard for confidentiality, and data integrity
  • ASPE knowledge is an asset
  • Someone who leads with humility and builds people up alongside them


What we Offer:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Group benefits after 3 months (health, dental, and more)
  • Paid vacation and sick days
  • Free on-site parking
  • Casual dress code and company events
  • Fast-paced, fun and collaborative work environment
  • A team that is invested in YOU - professionally and personally

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