

VP Finance POST NUMBER: 458701
About the Company
Our client is an industrial manufacturer and supplier. They are looking for a VP Finance to join their team!
Why Work Here
- Long term career opportunity
- Right hand to President & Owner
- Diversified focus - Finance & Accounting, Operations, HR and IT
- Stable & Growing company
- Good work life balance
About the Opportunity
Finance & Accounting
- Lead and manage all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, including preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Drive budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and rolling forecasts to support strategic planning.
- Maintain and improve the company’s cash management, including monitoring working capital, optimizing AR/AP cycles, and managing banking relationships.
- Oversee the preparation of tax filings and compliance, coordinating with external tax advisors for corporate, sales/use tax, and other required filings.
- Manage annual audit or financial review process, including coordination with auditors and preparation of required schedules.
Operations
- Review and analyze production and inventory data, identifying opportunities for cost savings, waste reduction, and throughput improvement.
- Provide oversight of inventory control processes, including cycle counting, inventory valuation, and reconciliation across multiple locations (if applicable).
- Oversee company insurance programs, including general liability, workers’ compensation, and property coverage, in coordination with brokers
- Oversee the company’s IT systems and infrastructure in collaboration with external vendors or internal IT staff.
- Ensure secure, efficient, and up-to-date systems that support operational and financial reporting.
- Lead software/tool selection and implementation projects as needed (e.g., ERP upgrades).
HR
- Provide oversight of HR functions including payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance.
- Collaborate on recruiting, onboarding, and performance management initiatives.
- Help build and maintain a positive and productive workplace culture.
- Client job description responsibilities
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
- 15 years of progressive experience in finance/accounting, preferably within manufacturing.
Salary Range
$170,000 - $200,000 / year
How to Apply
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.