Controller

Who We Are:
CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We care for approximately 72,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, through our 24 locations and 24 nursing clinics. CarePartners is proud of its commitment to quality, relentlessly seeking to improve the patient and caregiver experience, promoting a healthy and resilient workplace culture, and contributing to a sustainable healthcare system in Ontario.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI

Overview:
We are currently seeking a strategic and detail-oriented **Controller** to join our Corporate Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a financial leader to play a key role in the stewardship and growth of CarePartners’ financial operations.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Finance, the **Controller** is responsible for the full spectrum of accounting and finance activities across the organization. This includes oversight of financial reporting, budgeting, procurement, payroll, compliance, and internal controls. This role is both hands-on and strategic. Ideal for a leader who thrives on building strong teams, improving systems, and contributing to long-term organizational goals.

This position is based in **Waterloo, Ontario**, working both from home and in office; with flexibility for travel across Ontario as needed.

What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive health and dental benefits- Employee Assistance Program, Perkopolis membership, and exclusive employee rewards- Opportunities for advancement and professional development- Collaborative and inclusive team culture- A meaningful role in improving healthcare outcomes in your community

What The Role Involves:

- Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly reconciliation process and statutory reporting.
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing to provide support to payroll department as needed.
- Proven experience in cash flow forecasting, treasury operations, and liquidity management.
- Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
- Develop and lead the organization’s value-based procurement strategy to support operational needs and long-term goals.
- Manage, update, develop or enhance procurement policies for the organization.
- Oversee sourcing and negotiations with suppliers, vendors, and service providers to secure high-quality products and services at optimal value.
- Oversee collaborate closely with clinical, finance, HR, IT, and operations teams to forecast procurement needs and ensure timely fulfillment.
- Budgeting and forecasting.
- Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results compared to budget and prior year for each department and organization.
- Responsible for the preparation and submission of external reporting requirements.
- Work with operations to define, measure, analyze, improve current processes and influence internal operating efficiency.
- Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making.
- Work with external auditors, audit committee and Board of Directors.
- Prepare and present financial information for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Manage foreign exchange transactions.
- Work with operations on service offering pricing, costing and margins.
- Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information
- Provides advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting
- Sets the priorities within accounting group
- Coordinating the year-end audit and preparation of audited financial statements
- Coordinates all other customers and government audits
- Supporting selection, design and implementation of new systems from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
- Hiring, training, mentoring and supervising accounting staff.
- Other related duties and required or assigned.

What You Bring:

- Professional accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA) required.
- Three plus (3+) years in supervisory experience and full cycle accounting management
- Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management.
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records.
- Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role.
- Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms
- Financial analysis, budgeting and strategic planning experience
- Knowledge of budget preparation and