Controller (6-Month Contract)
Role Overview
Temporary department head covering a six-month leave, leading the Finance Team and handling day-to-day financial operations and reporting.
Reports to the CEO, supports a four-person accounting team, and works with senior leaders, the Board, and Semex's CFO.
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Opportunity
Temporary department head covering a six-month leave, leading the Finance Team and handling day-to-day financial operations and reporting.
Reports to the CEO, supports a four-person accounting team, and works with senior leaders, the Board, and Semex's CFO.
Work arrangement
- Hybrid arrangement requiring work in the Guelph office at least three days per week.
Term and compensation
- Full-time, six-month fixed-term contract covering a short-term leave, with potential for extension.
- Estimated annual salary range is $90,000–$120,000, with a retention bonus for contributing for the full term; final offer depends on skills, experience, and qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Oversee full-cycle accounting and customer credit management while remaining involved in daily financial activities.
- Lead, coach, and support four accounting professionals.
- Manage cash flow, prepare monthly financial statements with commentary, and lead the annual budget process.
- Maintain internal controls and monitor finance and accounting functions for efficiency.
- Prepare the annual audit file and work directly with external auditors.
- Support the CEO and Board with financial analysis, reporting, and projects; participate on Board committees as required.
- Liaise with banking partners, the insurance company, CRA, auditors, corporate legal counsel, and government representatives.
- Report on investment portfolio performance and conduct financial and business analysis, including analysis of cost behaviours and drivers.
Required qualifications
- University degree and CPA designation or equivalent.
- At least five years of experience in a Controller-level role.
- Advanced or expert experience with financial reporting, Board of Directors work, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Experience with a variety of complex ERP, EAP, and FMA software for complex financial reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and Power Query.
- Positive and collaborative leadership style.
- Able to work at the Guelph office at least three days a week.
Preferred experience
- Microsoft Dynamics AX experience is a bonus.
- Agriculture industry knowledge or experience is nice to have.
- Not-for-profit environment experience is nice to have.
About EastGen
Canadian, farmer-owned organization serving customers across Ontario and the Atlantic provinces and working in dairy and beef genetic innovation.
Why join
- The posting highlights a values-driven culture, teamwork, meaningful work, recognition, and work-life balance.
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