Director, Corporate ControllerDirectrice, Contrôleur corporatif

IPEX Group•Oakville, MB

6d•CA$188,000 - CA$235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Controller is a key financial leadership role responsible for directing all financial reporting and controllership of activities for North America. This includes oversight of financial governance, technical accounting, statutory reporting, internal controls, and the integrity of financial systems and processes. The role ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), company policies, and all regulatory requirements, while enabling strong financial decision-making across the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required
10+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, controllership, or corporate finance (manufacturing environment preferred).
10+ years of people leadership experience with demonstrated ability to develop and coach teams.
Deep expertise in IFRS, multi‑entity and multi‑currency environments.
Strong proficiency with ERP and financial systems (SAP experience preferred).
Experience leading audits, managing treasury operations, and supporting M&A integration.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in French and English (preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation, consolidation, and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for all North American entities.
Ensure accounting transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with IFRS and internal policies.
Conduct technical accounting research and prepare accounting position papers for complex transactions.
Oversee timely completion of all external audits, acting as the primary liaison with audit partners.
Develop and maintain the financial reporting calendar, ensuring execution excellence across teams.
Collaborate with the Global Finance team to align reporting standards, documentation, and policies.
Maintain robust accounting, financial reporting, and internal control environments that safeguard the company.
Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies, authorization matrices, and internal controls across all business units.
Oversee accounting operations for newly acquired companies and ensure integration into the North American governance framework.
Monitor changes in IFRS and regulatory requirements, update policies and train North American finance teams accordingly.
Lead financial controls testing, remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure financial systems and reporting tools support timely and accurate information delivery.
Drive automation, standardization, and digital finance initiatives to improve efficiency and data quality.
Ensure alignment of systems and services across business units to support growth and operational effectiveness.
Oversee financial governance of major capital projects, including expenditure approvals and compliance with capital policies.
Ensure proper capitalization of assets, monitoring of project costs, and stewardship of investment budgets.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing controllership team.
Build strong partnerships with senior executives, operations leaders, and global finance stakeholders.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer‑centered service within the finance organization.