Financial Controller

Location:
Mississauga, ON —
100% Onsite

Reports to:
Director, Finance

About Us

We are a leading Canadian
automotive aftermarket
organization and a
national warehouse distributor
serving customers coast-to-coast. With a complex, high-volume operational environment and a strong reputation for reliability, accuracy, and service, we are looking for a
hands-on, disciplined Controller
to strengthen our financial operations and support our continued growth.

You will oversee a well-established accounting team, including 5 AP staff and an Accountant responsible for daily transactions and payroll preparation. You will play a central role in the quality, integrity, and timeliness of our financial reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a
CPA-designated accounting leader
who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume distribution environments and who enjoys combining hands-on accounting with improving processes, supporting operations, and ensuring disciplined financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & General Ledger Ownership

• Lead the full
  month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
  process, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Perform and review
  journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments
  .
• Produce and validate
  financial statements
  and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.

Rebate Program Oversight (Critical Function)

• Develop deep expertise in our
  vendor and customer rebate programs
  , which are central to our business model.
• Ensure accurate, timely accounting for:
• Vendor rebates (earned, receivable, accruals)
• Customer rebates (obligations, liabilities, settlements)
• Work closely with operations, purchasing, and sales teams to ensure correct program setup and execution.
• Improve clarity, tracking, and reporting of rebate program financial impacts.

Payroll Oversight

• Oversee the payroll preparation work handled by the Accountant.
• Ensure payroll entries are accurate, complete, and properly integrated into the general ledger.
• Maintain controls over payroll-related accruals, reconciliations, and statutory remittances.
• Coordinate with HR on payroll accuracy, compliance, and process consistency.

Team Leadership

• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, performance development, and day-to-day oversight of accounting workflows.
• Ensure the team meets deadlines and maintains a high standard of accuracy.

Accounts Payable & Operational Accounting Oversight

• Oversee a large-volume AP environment typical of national distribution.
• Strengthen controls related to invoice matching, approvals, vendor relationships, and payment cycles.
• Monitor and refine AP efficiency and accuracy.

Cash, Treasury & Controls

• Oversee daily cash position, bank reconciliations, and cash movement accuracy.
• Monitor cash flow trends related to inventory purchasing cycles and rebate timing.
• Manage treasury processes and support covenant and banking requirements.

Audit, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Lead all external audit or review engagements.
• Ensure proper documentation, internal controls, and accounting standards compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process automation within our AS400-based ERP environment.
• Standardize and streamline accounting workflows across AP, GL, payroll integration, and close processes.

Qualifications

Required

• CPA designation
  (CA, CGA, CMA) or equivalent.
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with
  prior leadership responsibility
  .
• Strong experience in
  distribution, manufacturing, supply chain, or high-volume transactional environments
  .
• Hands-on GL and close-process expertise.
• Proven track record improving accounting processes, controls, and team performance.
• Excellent organizational skills and a disciplined, accuracy-driven approach.

Preferred

• Experience with
  rebate-heavy businesses
  .
• Exposure to
  AS400/IBM i
  or other legacy ERP systems.
• Experience leading 5–10 direct/indirect reports.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Compensation

• Market competitive base salary
• Bonus:
  5–10%
• Comprehensive benefits package and RSP matching

Who Will Thrive in This Role

• Someone who takes
  complete ownership
  of financial accuracy.
• A leader who can bring
  structure, accountability, and clarity
  to a busy accounting function.
• A practical, operations-oriented CPA who enjoys understanding the business — including
  rebate mechanics, inventory flow, payroll integration, and pricing impacts
  .
• Someone who can balance
  hands-on work
  with
  leadership and oversight
  .
• A professional who takes pride in improving processes and strengthening controls.

Please email all applications to