Location: Edmonton Head Office, Edmonton, Alberta
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent; Monday to Friday 8AM to 4:30PM
Reports To: Director of Finance
Position Summary
The Controller plays a key leadership role within the Finance team, providing oversight of the accounting function while ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. This position is responsible for maintaining a strong control environment, supporting financial governance initiatives, coordinating external audit requirements, and driving continuous improvement across finance operations.
Working closely with the Director of Finance and cross-functional teams, the Controller supports organizational growth by strengthening financial processes, enhancing compliance and reporting practices, and providing leadership and guidance to the accounting team.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Governance
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of results.
- Provide guidance on complex accounting matters and ensure compliance with Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
- Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.
- Support accounting operations across multiple entities, including intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
- Identify financial reporting, compliance, and control risks and develop practical solutions to mitigate them.
- Support ongoing financial governance initiatives and ensure adherence to organizational policies and standards.
Audit Leadership
- Lead the annual external financial statement audit process.
- Coordinate audit planning, working papers, documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
- Ensure readiness for annual audits through the maintenance of accurate records and supporting schedules.
- Partner with external auditors and internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient audit execution.
- Support the continued enhancement of internal controls and financial governance practices.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Evaluate existing finance and accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness.
- Lead initiatives that enhance financial reporting processes, internal controls, and governance practices.
- Partner with operational teams to streamline workflows and eliminate process inefficiencies.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives that support organizational growth, scalability, and operational excellence.
- Support ERP stabilization and ongoing system enhancements that improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.
Team Leadership & Development
- Provide leadership, coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance to members of the accounting team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development.
- Serve as an internal resource for accounting, financial reporting, process improvement, and control-related matters.
- Support workload planning and prioritize activities to ensure efficient execution of departmental objectives.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- CPA designation is required.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or similar senior accounting role.
- Strong financial reporting and technical accounting expertise.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating external financial statement audits.
- Experience in multi-entity and/or multi-location environments is considered an asset.
- Public practice or audit firm experience is considered an asset.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Strong leadership and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across departments.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and effectively.
- High level of attention to detail, organizational ability, and professional judgment.
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
What Makes You Successful
- A continuous improvement mindset and passion for strengthening financial processes and controls.
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.
- Strong collaboration and partnership skills across finance and operational teams.
- A proactive, accountable, and solutions-oriented approach to leadership.
- The ability to identify risks, recommend improvements, and drive positive change.
- A commitment to accuracy, integrity, and financial stewardship.
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based at the Edmonton Head Office.
- Occasional travel may be required to support business operations and finance initiatives.
- Extended hours may be required during month-end, year-end, audit periods, and other critical reporting cycles.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Support for continuing professional development and CPA requirements.
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing organization focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
