Controller

Youwillberesponsibleforleadingthefinancialoperationsandcontrollershipfunctions,includingfinancialreporting,compliance,internalcontrols,andfinancialsystems.Thisrolewillpartnerwithotherseniorleaderstoensurethattheorganization’sfinancialoperationsareefficient,compliantwithregulations,andalignedwithstrategicobjectives.Thepositionwilloverseeateamoffinanceprofessionalsandensurethataccurateandtimelyfinancialinformationisavailabletosupportdecision-making.

RoleResponsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Accounting

- Overseethepreparationofaccurate,timely,andcompliantfinancialstatements,includingmonthly,quarterly,andannualreports.
- Ensureaccuracyandtimelinessoffinancialreportingacrosstheorganization.
- Ensuretimelycompletionofinternalandexternalfinancialreports,includingsupportingschedulesanddisclosures.

Statutory returns and compliance

- Providefinancialdocumentationandsupportforcompliance-relatedapplicationsincludinginsurancerenewals,grantfundingorregulatoryfilings.
- Ensuretimelyfilingofallstatutoryreturns(e.g.GST/HST,CorporateTax,payrollremittances,WSIB,andetc.)

Internal Controls and Compliance

- Developandmaintainarobustsystemofinternalcontrolstoensuretheintegrityoffinancialdataandcompliancewithregulatoryrequirements.
- Identifypotentialfinancialrisksanddevelopstrategiestomitigatethem.
- OverseecompliancewithSarbanes-Oxley(SOX)orotherregulatoryframeworks,ensuringallrequireddocumentationandtestingareinplace.
- Leadeffortsforexternalaudits,preparingnecessarydocumentation,andensuringcompliancewithauditrequirements.

Accounting Oversight

- Overseethecompany’sgeneralaccountingoperations,includingmanagingthegeneralledger,month-endandyear-endcloseprocesses,andreconciliationofaccounts.
- Reviewandapprovejournalentriesandaccountreconciliationstoensureaccuracyandcompleteness.
- Managetheconsolidationoffinancialstatementsformultipleentities,ifapplicable.

Operational Efficiency

- Drivecontinuousimprovementinfinancialprocesses,systems,andprocedurestoincreaseefficiencyandreducecosts.
- Overseeandmanageday-to-dayfinanceoperations,includingaccountspayable/receivable,payroll,andfinancialsystems.
- CollaboratewithITandoperationsteamstostreamlinefinancialsystemsandautomation.

Budgeting and Forecasting

- Managethebudgeting,forecasting,andfinancialplanningprocesses.
- Workcloselywithbusinessleaderstoalignfinancialplanswithstrategicgoalsandoperationalneeds.
- Analysefinancialresultsandprovideactionableinsightstoseniormanagementfordecision-making.

Strategic Financial Analysis

- Provideinsightsandrecommendationsonfinancialperformanceandtrendstoseniorleadership.
- DevelopandmaintainkeyfinancialmetricsandKPIstomonitorthehealthoftheorganization.
- Supportbusinesscaseanalysisforcapitalexpenditures,investments,andotherstrategicinitiatives.
- Lead,mentor,anddevelopthefinanceoperationsandcontrollershipteam.
- Fosteracultureofaccountability,highperformance,andprofessionaldevelopmentwithintheteam.
- Setcleargoalsandexpectationsforteammembers,ensuringalignmentwithdepartmentandorganizationalobjectives.

Education&Experience:

- Bachelor’sdegreeinfinance,Accounting,orarelatedfield.Amaster’sdegreeinbusinessadministration(MBA)oraCPA,CMA,orotherrelevantcertificationsispreferred.
- 10+yearsofexperienceinfinance,accounting,orfinancialoperations,withatleast5yearsinaleadershipordirector-levelposition.
- Strongexperienceinfinancialreporting,controllership,internalcontrols,compliance,andoperations.
- Provenexperienceinmanagingfinancialsystemsandworkingwithcross-functionalteams.
- In-depthknowledgeofGAAP,SOX,andregulatorycompliancerequirements.
- CPAorCA
- KnowledgeofSAPandTagetikwillbeanadvantage
- ProficientinMSOfficeapplications
- ProficientinfinancialmodellingandadvancedExcel
- Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills
- Seniorlevelfinancialmanagementexpertise,includingtaxation,compliance,reportingandlegalissues.
- Soundknowledgeofaccountingpracticesandstandardsgainedthroughpracticalexperience,qualificationsandpersonaldevelopment.
- Soundleadershipskillsandaproventrackrecordofsuccessfulpeoplemanagement.
- Abilitytoactivelymanageanddriveperformanceindiverseteamsandcultures.Goodinterpersonalandcommunicationskills,abletoworkwithstakeholdersacrossdifferentdivisionsandregions
- Strongbusinessacumen,detail-orientedandhands-on.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT B+H

- Competitive salary based on experience and industry standards.
- An excellent employer paid Extended Health & Dental Benefit, Life, and AD&D.
- Employee Wellness Program.
- You will be exposed to an open, ‘continuous learning’ environment (i.e. lunch & learn) where professional development and career progression is encouraged.
- You will work within a dynamic, driven, high-achieving, close-knit, and fun-loving team.
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.

OUR FIRM

B+H is a global, award-winning, full-service design firm recognized for excellence in sustainable design, technical expertise and the delivery of complex, large-scale projects. A legacy of 70 years of design innovation and problem solving has endowed us with a depth of knowledge, skill and agility that benefits each client we serve, wherever they are in the world. We are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable communities, buildings and environments that exceed client expectations, contribute to human well-being, and enhance the health of our planet. We believe in the power of design to elevate people’s lives and we are committed to doing everything necessary to deliver environments that outperform our clients’ expectations, now and in the future.

Collaborating across ten studios in Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore & Ho Chi Minh City, B+H’s architects, interior designers, planners, landscape architects, organizational design specialists, experience designers, researchers, analysts, and brand strategists combine strategic thinking, bold design, and advanced technology with the creative human energy of an interdisciplinary, multi-generational team. B+H delivers strategic consulting and high-value design solutions that shape spaces, communities, and economies. At B+H we push the limits of creativity by acknowledging the humanity in the creative process. We believe in letting things get a little messy while we let our minds explore the bounds of what’s possible. Once we’ve found something truly new, then we reassemble it into the clean, well-executed project our clients expect from us. Join us if you’re willing to try new things, to go bold, and to let the best idea win. If you’re willing to stretch yourself and you want to create something that’s never existed before, we want you.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at B+H. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. B+H is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of our design, services and workplaces. B+H Architects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. B+H Architects encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Accommodation for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact the People & Culture team for accommodation requests. Any information received related to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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