Regional Controller, Canada

Overview

The organization is seeking a Regional Controller for its Accounting team within the Finance organization. This role will lead accounting, financial reporting, and compliance activities for Canadian operations, partnering with Corporate FP&A to support planning and business decisions.

This remote opportunity is preferred in Toronto, Canada. The position reports to the International Controller.

Responsibilities

• Manage Canadian federal and provincial tax, regulatory, and statutory reporting requirements, including statutory financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including post and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial analyses.
• Prepare, review, and investigate balance sheet reconciliations, accounting variances, and financial discrepancies; proactively escalate risks and recommendations to management.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards, statutory reporting requirements, labor regulations, payroll requirements, and other regulatory obligations.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Operations teams to support budgeting, forecasting, contract accounting, and operational finance initiatives.
• Support external audits, process improvements, ERP initiatives, and internal control enhancements that enable scalable international growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting, tax, statutory reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in financial reporting, controllership, compliance, audit management, and multinational or cross-border operations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and multinational financial reporting environments.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Experience with project accounting, long-term contract accounting, construction accounting, and revenue recognition principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Remote opportunity, preferred location Toronto, Canada.

Additional Information

• Up to 10% of travel may be required.
• Employees must have a valid driver's license and passport and the ability to drive and/or fly to company HQ.
• Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on program guidelines. Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued.

Equal Opportunity

• The organization does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.