Job Specifications
Controller - 3 Month Contract
About the Opportunity:
Month-End Close
Lead and manage the monthly close process (typically 5–10 business days)
Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
Ensure accurate recording of revenue, expenses, accruals, and inventory
Reconcile inventory, WIP, and cost of goods sold
Review production and cost variances
Prepare monthly financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Provide variance analysis and explanations
Cost & Inventory Accounting
Maintain standard costing and update cost rolls as needed
Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances
Reconcile perpetual inventory to the general ledger
Support and oversee cycle counts and physical inventory
Financial Reporting
Prepare monthly management reporting package
Track key metrics such as gross margin and inventory turnover
Assist with budgeting and forecasting updates
General Accounting Oversight
Oversee AP, AR, and payroll processes
Ensure accurate and timely tax filings (sales tax, payroll tax)
Maintain internal controls and accounting policies
Support year-end audit and external accountants
About You
CPA designation preferred
5+ years of accounting experience
Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory
Experience with ERP/accounting systems
Advanced Excel skills
How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 469304.
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).
About the Company
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco's parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address cha...
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