Controller
Vaco by Highspring
Job Type: Permanent position, 3-4 days on-site, Victoria, BC.
Job Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 depending on experience. (Some Flexibility)
Position Overview The Controller is a hands-on accounting leader reporting to the CFO. The role owns the full cycle accounting including the month-end close, preparation of external and internal financial reporting, job costing and project reporting, forecast model builds, statutory and tax compliance, and the operational accounting processes that support segmented P&Ls and project accounting across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration. The Controller leads the day-to-day finance team and is the principal point of accountability for accurate, timely, audit-ready financial records.
Must Haves
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
Public accounting background (Big 4 or national firm) preferred
Experience in trades, construction, field services, or other project-based businesses strongly preferred
Demonstrated ownership of a full month-end close and external audit process
Hands-on experience with job costing, WIP accounting, and inventory in a multi-segment operating business
Background in private-equity-backed or multi-entity environments an asset
Strong Excel required; ERP proficiency required (QuickBooks – Desktop and Online); experience implementing or improving ERP/job costing systems an asset
Skills & Abilities
Detail-oriented and disciplined, particularly around month-end close timing and accuracy
Hands-on operator who is comfortable doing the work and leading the team that does it
Operationally curious - willing to leave the desk to understand how jobs run
High ownership and accountability; sees gaps in process or controls and fixes them rather than waiting to be asked
Strong communicator who can partner credibly with the CFO, the CEO, and operational leads
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Job Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 depending on experience. (Some Flexibility)
Position Overview The Controller is a hands-on accounting leader reporting to the CFO. The role owns the full cycle accounting including the month-end close, preparation of external and internal financial reporting, job costing and project reporting, forecast model builds, statutory and tax compliance, and the operational accounting processes that support segmented P&Ls and project accounting across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration. The Controller leads the day-to-day finance team and is the principal point of accountability for accurate, timely, audit-ready financial records.
Must Haves
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
Public accounting background (Big 4 or national firm) preferred
Experience in trades, construction, field services, or other project-based businesses strongly preferred
Demonstrated ownership of a full month-end close and external audit process
Hands-on experience with job costing, WIP accounting, and inventory in a multi-segment operating business
Background in private-equity-backed or multi-entity environments an asset
Strong Excel required; ERP proficiency required (QuickBooks – Desktop and Online); experience implementing or improving ERP/job costing systems an asset
Skills & Abilities
Detail-oriented and disciplined, particularly around month-end close timing and accuracy
Hands-on operator who is comfortable doing the work and leading the team that does it
Operationally curious - willing to leave the desk to understand how jobs run
High ownership and accountability; sees gaps in process or controls and fixes them rather than waiting to be asked
Strong communicator who can partner credibly with the CFO, the CEO, and operational leads
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Reference: WJ-3875_13842833