Director, Corporate ControllerDirectrice, Contrôleur corporatif

IPEX Group•Oakville, CA

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

IPEX is one of North America’s leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Corporate Controller. This role is based in Montreal, Quebec, or Oakville, Ontario (with frequent travel to Montreal) and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer. Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders, and rapid thinkers—entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo‑fighters.

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.
Bilingual in French and English (preferred).

Nice To Haves

manufacturing environment preferred
SAP experience preferred
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.