Controller

Founded in Toronto Canada in 1996, Combined Metal Industries (CMI) has quickly grown into a successful full-service metal recycling corporation servicing a strong core customer base in Canada with a presence in all Ferrous and Non-Ferrous markets across North America. As a leading partner to the Canadian manufacturing industry, CMI is transforming the Canadian marketplace with best environmental and quality management practices in all our processes and facilities.

From a culture perspective, we do things a bit differently. There is no old-fashioned hierarchy. Instead, we work as self-sufficient, autonomous teams that solve the problems. You will get tons of guidance and support from talented, super-smart colleagues all over CMI. Powered by passionate people, we bring together the right teams with the right skills – offering experience and expertise to employees so they can operate their day-to-day confidently and successfully.

In this role the successful candidate will oversee all aspects of financial management, reporting, and controls. The ideal candidate brings a strong audit background, proven leadership in private-company environments, and a disciplined approach to building financial systems and processes. This role ensures financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across the organization. You will also lead and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, precision and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities :

Financial Management & Reporting

- Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

- Manage the general ledger, consolidations, and financial close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing actionable insights to management.

- Develop and maintain internal reporting dashboards for key performance metrics and financial health indicators.

Audit, Compliance & Controls

- Design, implement, and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure SOX-readiness (if applicable).

- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.

- Lead all aspects of audit readiness, documentation, and issue resolution, drawing on strong technical accounting and audit experience.

- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax filings, and regulatory requirements.

Leadership & Collaboration

- Supervise and develop the accounting team, promoting accountability, precision, and professional growth.

- Communicate financial performance and risk insights clearly to senior management

- Partner with cross functional leaders on strategic financial initiatives, including acquisitions, integrations, and financing.

Qualifications :

- CPA designation required; public accounting experience (Big 4 or mid-tier firm) strongly preferred.

- 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting or audit, including at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role.

- Deep understanding of GAAP, audit procedures, and internal controls.

- Proven success in private company or private equity–backed environments.

- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAP).

- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a proactive, hands-on leadership style.

Preferred Attributes

- Demonstrated ability to build processes from the ground up in high-growth environments.

- Ability to balance technical accounting precision with business-minded pragmatism.

- Experience supporting due diligence, M&A integration, or debt financing would be an asset

- Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management.

- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications.

- Strong project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes

- Strong judgement and decision-making ability

- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning