Controller (Finance)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The Globe and Mail is a national icon and one of Canada's most recognized media brands. We proudly serve as a trusted destination for Canadians seeking the highest caliber of journalism, and we've garnered international acclaim for our data visualization, design, and creative storytelling.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity by reflecting all Canadians in both the stories that we tell and the composition of our workforce. We are proud partners with organizations like Indigenous Works, Pride at Work, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and we are a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements and support programs. We also invest in our employees' growth through training and mentorship opportunities, enabling you to expand your skills and embrace new challenges.

No matter your position at The Globe, you'll be an integral part of an organization dedicated to making a positive difference in Canada. Join us.

Position Overview

The Controller will oversee all financial and accounting activities within the organization. This role demands a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of financial management. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, driving process improvements, and leading an accounting system conversion. As a change agent, the Controller will lead the modernization of the finance operations function, leveraging technology and innovation to enhance existing financial processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the accounting team of 9 (2 direct reports and 7 indirect reports), providing guidance and support.
• Oversee financial reporting, accounting, tax, compliance and financial transaction processing (AP, AR, billing, treasury) functions, with a focus on identifying areas for improvement.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and year-end closing, and compliance with all financial reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reports.
• Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and efficiency, with a focus on identifying areas for improvement.

• Oversee financial processes across the company, including departments outside of finance, ensuring internal controls are maintained and updated as required.
• Main point of contact with external auditors, the audit process and the preparation of the annual audited financial statements.
• Manage corporate tax, foreign bureau tax and commodity tax audits, working with outside advisors to prepare corporate tax filings and ensure regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis.
• Manage the annual corporate insurance renewal process.
• Provide client contract review for billing and payment terms and taxation.
• Play a leadership role in the accounting system conversion in the next 18-24 months, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption to operations.
• Research and recommend accounting treatments for new and changing transactions.
• Ensure compliance with ASPE, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall business objectives and initiatives.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Must be CPA with 5 years in auditing experience with progressive responsibility.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance.
• 7 years working in an accounting, audit and taxation role with at least 4 years management experience.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, and experience leading an accounting system conversion and leading resulting change management.

• Comprehensive knowledge of finance, accounting, treasury, ASPE, corporate tax and consumer tax.
• Proven management and leadership skills, ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and manage staff, including prioritizing and scheduling work assignments, provide guidance and feedback in a constructive manner.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, with a high level of accuracy and integrity.
• Advanced level of Excel.

WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE:
 

The Globe’s mission is to deliver essential content – news, information, analysis and insights – for aspiring individuals and strong communities.  The Globe is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace that upholds our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and accountability. 
 

As Canada’s most respected media brand The Globe is dedicated to making a difference to Canada and you can make a difference by working with us.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members
• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements
• Parental leave top-up
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Defined Benefit pension plan
• Annual wellness subsidy
• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
• Employee and family assistance program
• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products
• Education assistance for external training courses
  

SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH:

• We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values.
• There are lateral and upward advancement opportunities for rewarding and developing careers.
• We believe in mentorship and collaborative peer-to-peer learning and have both formal and informal programs in place to encourage knowledge-sharing.
• We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.

VACCINATION POLICY:  

All offers of employment with The Globe and Mail are conditional upon the candidate being Fully Vaccinated. To be Fully Vaccinated is defined as someone who has received the full series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada (currently Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen) and has received the last dose at least 14 days prior to their start date. To prove they are Fully Vaccinated, all new hires will be required to provide evidence by emailing a copy of their vaccine dose administration receipt(s) to Human Resources prior to their start date. Those seeking exemption based on one or more of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code will need to provide their request for accommodation to Human Resources for approval.  If the accommodation request is not approved and the candidate is not Fully Vaccinated, any offer of employment will be revoked.     

THE GLOBE AND MAIL IS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE 

The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We believe this strengthens our business and our journalism. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability. As required by the Federal Contractors Program, The Globe also tracks the proportion of staff in the four Employment Equity categories (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities) to ensure we are reflecting the areas in which we work.          

The Globe and Mail offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.