About the Company
Our client, an established publicly traded organization headquartered in Calgary, is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller for a 12-month maternity leave contract.
About the Role
This is a senior, hands-on accounting leadership role with responsibility for the organization’s financial reporting, internal controls, audit, budgeting and regulatory reporting functions. The Corporate Controller will work closely with senior leadership and have exposure to the Board and Audit Committee.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the accounting function and provide mentorship to the accounting team
- Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements and monthly management reporting
- Prepare and review quarterly reporting packages for senior leadership, the Board and Audit Committee
- Coordinate quarterly reviews and the annual external audit
- Support the preparation and review of MD&A and other public-company reporting
- Lead IFRS and internal control compliance
- Review and maintain internal control procedures and support annual control testing
- Coordinate the annual budgeting process
- Liaise with external auditors, banking partners and other external advisors
- Oversee treasury activities, bank reconciliations and payroll approvals
- Coordinate and review sales tax and corporate income tax filings
- Ensure accounting and disclosure activities meet applicable regulatory requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes and controls
- Support special projects and other finance initiatives as required
Qualifications
- CPA designation required
- 5–10 years of progressive senior accounting and financial reporting experience
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
- Public company experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of IFRS
- Experience with quarterly and annual external reporting and audit processes
- Understanding of internal controls and compliance requirements
- Corporate income tax knowledge
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting capabilities
- Excellent organizational, leadership and communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with Great Plains, Business Central or similar accounting/reporting systems would be considered an asset.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Controller or senior financial reporting professional to step into a broad leadership role within an established Calgary organization. The successful candidate will have significant exposure to senior leadership and be involved across financial reporting, audit, controls, budgeting and broader finance initiatives. This search is being conducted confidentially. Additional information regarding the organization will be shared with qualified candidates during the recruitment process.
