Controller

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #14724
• Salary: CA$115,000 Per Hour

Matchbox Consulting Group is looking for a Controller to lead all the financial initiatives and operations. 

Full time permanent opportunity. 5 days/week onsite in Downtown Vancouver.
 

Your Role in their Journey

As the Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring they always have a clear understanding of how our business is performing and what they need to do next.

Strong accounting is the foundation of this role, and it reaches well beyond the books. You will own the financial engine of the business, strengthen their financial operating systems, improve reporting and visibility, and help their leadership team make data-informed and timely decisions with greater confidence.

You will be reporting to the President. You will work closely with their President and VP Operations, who will retain ultimate accountability for business performance while relying on you to manage, improve, and continuously evolve the systems and processes that support it.

Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership

Lead the day-to-day financial operations of the business, including:

• Month-end close and financial reporting
• Accounts receivable and collections
• Accounts payable and vendor management
• Payroll preparation and review
• Cash flow forecasting and management
• Financial controls and compliance
• Tax filing and compliance
• Manage closely our external bookkeeper and liaise with our accounting, tax, and audit partners where relevant.
• Support the leadership team with monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting

Business Performance & Insight

Help leadership understand how the business is performing by:

• Building and maintaining meaningful financial data dashboards and reporting
• Tracking utilization and capacity across the business
• Monitoring project and service line profitability
• Identifying trends, opportunities, and risks
• Supporting pricing and margin analysis
• Translating financial and operational data into actionable insights

Financial Systems & Technology

Own and continuously improve the systems that support the financial operations of the business, including:

• Financial systems
• Financial reporting and dashboard tools
• Increasing visibility across projects, contracts, and financial performance
• Ensuring data integrity across systems

Strategic Partnership

Partner with the leadership team to:

• Support annual planning and forecasting
• Model growth scenarios and investment decisions
• Improve operational visibility and accountability
• Build scalable infrastructure for future growth
• Strengthen the financial health of the business

Who You Are

You are an entrepreneurial operator who enjoys building systems, improving processes, and turning data into practical business insight. You are equally comfortable reconciling an account, mapping a workflow, building a dashboard, implementing a new tool, or helping a leader understand the story behind the data. You thrive in growing organizations where people wear multiple hats, where initiative is valued, and where better systems create more space for great work.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including full-cycle accounting and financial reporting, with time in a senior or leadership capacity
• Working knowledge of accounting standards (ASPE), internal controls, and statutory reporting requirements
• Experience in a professional services environment
• Strong understanding of project-based and utilization-driven business models
• Experience managing cash flow, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Experience working with external accountants, auditors, and advisors
• Strong systems and technology aptitude
• Ability to evaluate tools, improve workflows, and turn fragmented information into reliable reporting
• Advanced reporting capabilities
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences
•  A continuous improvement mindset

A CPA (or equivalent) designation is strongly preferred. Bonus points if you also have experience with:

• Power BI or similar visualization tools
• Accounting software such as Xero or Quickbooks
• CRM and business systems integration
• Scaling a growing professional services business

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com