Our client, a growing and well-established construction company in the South-West Kitchener area, is seeking a driven and technically strong Assistant Controller to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional looking to step into a leadership role and build a long-term career with an organization experiencing significant growth.
They are looking for someone who can become a key financial partner to the business. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership, gain exposure to all aspects of the financial operation, and be positioned to progress into a Controller role in the future.
Whether you come from construction or a similar project-based environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your leadership and operational expertise.
What Our Client Has to Offer
- Competitive compensation package, including a discretionary bonus
- Clear path for advancement into a Controller position
- Exposure to larger-scale projects and a growing organization
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and support the full financial cycle
- Learn the financial and operational drivers of the business to become a key member of the leadership team
- Lead and mentor the accounting team, ensuring efficient and accurate processes
- Monitor project reporting, including percentage-of-completion accounting and profitability tracking
- Support cash flow management, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Provide timely financial insights and analysis to support business decision-making
- Partner with internal stakeholders on payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and materials payables
- Review project budgets, costs, and overall job performance across multiple construction projects
Qualifications
- CPA designation preferred
- Construction industry is an asset
- Experience with project-based accounting and job costing environments
- Tech-savvy is a must, and implementation experience is ideal
- Ability to work full-time in-office
#ACC1 This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.
To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.
