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Lea

Controller

Lea

. Report to the CFO and perform Financial and Project Accounting responsibilities .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeMarkham • CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$150,000 - CA$160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Report to the CFO and perform Financial and Project Accounting responsibilities
  • Lead budgeting, financial reporting, project cost monitoring, invoicing, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable oversight
  • Supervise and mentor accounting staff
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, the CFO, and stakeholders on financial accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
  • Close fiscal month-ends and year-ends and prepare/review external audit working papers
  • Ensure monthly and annual GL reconciliations
  • Review bank reconciliations and assist with fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and Errors and Omissions accruals
  • Prepare Joint Venture financial statements and related documents
  • Prepare consolidation worksheets and intercompany reconciliations
  • Guide Project Managers on company best practices and analyze Estimated Costs to Complete
  • Make revenue recognition and provision recommendations
  • Provide project financial health reports and educate Project Managers on the accounting system
  • Develop and implement project controls for financial risk management
  • Prepare monthly tax, sales tax, and other remittances
  • Submit required filings to Statistics Canada
  • Prepare operating and capital budgets
  • Manage cash, accounts receivable collections, accounts payable, and banking
  • Prepare reports required by the bank
  • Record and reconcile company share transactions
  • Support accounting team development, mentoring, and additional Finance & Accounting assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Post-secondary degree specializing in Accounting
  • Minimum 10 years of experience, including 5 years in a managerial position
  • CPA designation or equivalent
  • Experience working with an engineering consulting firm
  • Knowledge of Deltek VantagePoint is required
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven accomplishments as a problem-solver
  • Ability to work periodically from the Markham/Toronto office

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Substantial bonuses and other perks
  • Employee shareholding opportunity with long-term share value growth
  • Comprehensive group health benefits: prescription drugs, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life insurance, critical illness, wellness account, travel coverage, and virtual health services
  • RRSP with employer matching
  • TFSA options
  • 7 flexible paid personal days
  • Hybrid work environment with flexible hours
  • Professional development through training, workshops, seminars, and professional associations
  • Mentorship and rotational assignments
  • Employee-co-funded social club with approximately $50,000 annual budget for events and activities
  • Flexible accommodations throughout recruitment and employment