Associate Controller

At Schneider Electric, we believe great finance professionals do more than report numbers. They help drive business decisions, influence outcomes, and create meaningful impact across an organization. We are looking for an Associate Controller to join our Canadian Accounting team in Milton, Ontario. Reporting to the Head of Accounting, Canada, this role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of one of the most strategic accounting areas within the business: inventory accounting in a dynamic manufacturing and distribution environment. As a key member of the Finance organization, you will partner closely with Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, and Business Finance teams across Canada to provide financial insights, strengthen controls, and support informed decision-making. You will play a highly visible role in inventory governance, working capital management, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives across multiple Canadian locations. This position is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with business partnership, analytical problem-solving, and continuous improvement. If you are looking for an opportunity to become a trusted advisor, influence operational and financial outcomes, and build a path toward future finance leadership opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Take ownership of inventory accounting across multiple Canadian operations, ensuring the accuracy of inventory balances, reserves, reconciliations, and related financial reporting while supporting inventory and working capital management reviews.

• Partner with Site Controllers, Finance Business Partners, Planning, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to understand inventory drivers, provide financial insights, and support informed business decisions.

• Prepare and present inventory-related analyses, helping stakeholders understand inventory trends, risks, and key drivers impacting financial and operational performance.

• Prepare monthly group reporting packages and perform variance analysis of financial statements, collaborating with controlling teams to develop meaningful commentary on business performance and financial results.

• Review and analyze revenue and cost of goods sold (COGS) to ensure financial accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business activities.

• Prepare, review, and approve key account reconciliations for assets and liabilities, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and timely resolution of outstanding items.

• Assist with the review, resolution, and optimization of intercompany transactions and support internal and external audit requirements.

• Develop and enhance accounting processes, internal controls, and finance transformation initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and continuous improvement.

What you bring

• Significant experience in accounting, financial reporting, or audit, including inventory accounting experience within a manufacturing, distribution, or other inventory-intensive environment, with exposure to inventory reconciliations, reserves, and inventory-related analysis.

• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC, with experience using ERP systems to support accounting, reporting, and inventory management activities.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, IFRS, and internal controls.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Finance, Operations, Planning, Supply Chain, and other business stakeholders to support decision-making and solve complex business challenges.

• Experience working in a complex, multi-site environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate financial and accounting information into clear and actionable business insights.

• Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and contribute in a dynamic environment.

• A continuous improvement mindset with experience supporting process optimization, automation, standardization, or finance transformation initiatives.

We recognize that skills and competencies can be developed through a variety of experiences, both professional and personal. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique background and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for. This job posting represents an active opportunity within our team. All applications are reviewed directly by our recruitment professionals, and no AI is used in the screening or selection process. Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

The expected pay range is CAD $114,750 - CAD $162,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. For Ontario applicants, this posting complies with provincial law which does not require disclosure of the pay range. Inquiries regarding the pay range can be directed to the recruiting / hiring manager.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for yourself and your family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance; telemedicine program; paid family leaves; parental and care leave; employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling and flexible work arrangements.

• Invest and plan your future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: base salary; incentive plans; employee share ownership plan; retirement plan with employer pension match.

• Grow your skills and career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

• Team up in the workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

• Support your community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.