Controller

Controller
Temiskaming Shores
Hybrid: Four days onsite and one day remote

About Our Client
Our client is a long-established Canadian manufacturer that has served the North American mining and industrial sectors for more than 120 years.

The organization is entering a major period of modernization and expansion supported by government funding new automated equipment ERP improvements and facility upgrades.

The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the President and Owner the Controller will oversee the companys accounting and financial operations while acting as a trusted business partner to the leadership team. This individual will play an important role in supporting financial strategy operational performance capital investment and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the companys accounting financial reporting budgeting forecasting and internal control functions.
Prepare and analyze monthly quarterly and annual financial statements.
Provide financial insights forecasts KPIs and recommendations to the President and leadership team.
Oversee cash flow working capital banking and treasury activities.
Support expansion plans capital projects modernization initiatives and government-funded programs.
Partner with operations and production leaders to strengthen cost accounting inventory controls product costing margins and operational performance.
Monitor financial results against budgets forecasts and strategic growth targets.
Lead the annual audit process and manage relationships with auditors lenders government agencies and external advisors.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards tax requirements and government reporting obligations.
Identify opportunities to improve financial systems reporting processes controls and ERP functionality.
Provide financial analysis related to equipment purchases capital investments pricing profitability and business expansion.
Lead coach and develop the finance and administrative team.
Support HR administration and oversight depending on the successful candidates experience.
Work closely with a progressive management team as the company prepares for its next stage of growth.

Qualifications
CPA designation is strongly preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressive accounting or financial leadership experience.
Experience in manufacturing or another operational environment is considered a strong asset.
Strong knowledge of financial reporting budgeting forecasting internal controls cash flow management and financial analysis.
Experience with cost accounting inventory capital projects and ERP systems is highly desirable.
Public accounting or audit experience with a national or regional accounting firm would be valuable.
Demonstrated ability to partner with owners presidents operational leaders and external stakeholders.
Strong leadership communication analytical and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in a hands-on environment that combines strategic planning with day-to-day financial operations.
Able to support a growing organization through modernization process improvement and organizational change.

Compensation and Benefits
$120000$170000 base salary
Annual performance bonus based on a percentage of EBITDA
Comprehensive health and dental benefits including vision coverage
Group retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer matching
Significant opportunity to influence the companys growth modernization and long-term financial strategy

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitments clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or our client may use from time to time AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however these tools are intended to supportnot replacehuman judgment and decision-making throughout the recruitment process.