Reporting to the President & CEO, this role requires outstanding leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking and communication skills as part of the senior management team in a rapidly growing business.

Responsibilities

• Process owner for accurate financial reporting, including month/year-end closing, full cycle accounting, operational functions such as AP, AR, Treasury and Payroll.

• Direct and complete financial statements, business plan, budget proposals and forecast updates.

• Develop key performance metrics and work with leadership team for alignment with business direction and vision.

• Implement performance measures and financial targets with department heads

• Perform sensitivity analysis and highlight risks to financial plans

• Publish internal management reports and scorecard progression with forecast.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide advisory views on all matters relating to financial management and accounting topics.

• Support contract negotiations and investment decisions.

• Establish governance framework, implement internal controls to protect financial integrity.

• Perform all due diligence requirements for parent company consolidation.

• Compliance with regulatory reporting and filing requirements, including GST/HST, withholding, PD7A, T4's, WSIB, EHT.

• Guide business owners through system transformation and policy rollouts by championing an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

• Lead the finance team, including hiring, training, and development.

• Advocate and pursue best practices and efficiency opportunities in finance.

• Facilitate information exchange, communication and exposure to the Board.

• Act as the key contact during financial audits and related business initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a leadership role working in a construction or service delivery environment

• CPA in good standing

• Proven experience in managing financial and operational reporting, full cycle accounting, business plan and forecasting under US GAAP

• Expertise in revenue recognition, lease accounting, financial risk assessment, development of internal controls and audits

• Demonstrated ability to present complex financial information to executives and non-finance Board stakeholders

• Skilled in driving cross functional efforts to improve performance metrics and supporting project excellence

• Governmental and regulatory reporting experience

• ERP experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Business Central is an asset

• Proven ability to develop, motivate and engage staff effectively

• Superior verbal and written communication skills

• Team player with a growth mindset

While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. PowerON will accommodate candidates under the AODA legislation in all aspects of the hiring process. Please notify us if accommodation is required.