Controller (Construction)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all corporate accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with ASPE or IFRS.
• Manage project accounting, including revenue recognition, job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and profitability analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Oversee treasury management, cash flow forecasting, and banking relationships.
• Ensure compliance with all tax, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and reporting processes.
• Partner with operations and project teams to monitor project performance and financial risk.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support ERP implementations, reporting automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Participate in acquisition, integration, financing, and growth-related projects as required.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• 5+ years of financial leadership experience.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, development, engineering, or other project-based industries.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, percentage-of-completion accounting, and WIP reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing audits, banking relationships, and corporate reporting requirements.
• Advanced ERP and financial systems experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting organizations with revenues exceeding $250M.
• Multi-entity and multi-project reporting environments.
• Construction, infrastructure, civil, ICI, residential, or mixed-use development sectors.
• Experience leading ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to mergers, acquisitions, or rapid-growth organizations.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Enhanced visibility into project profitability and cash flow.
• Strong internal controls and compliance framework.
• Meaningful business partnership with operations and executive leadership.
• Scalable financial processes capable of supporting continued organizational growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $200,000 to $250,000.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• RRSP matching program.
• Executive-level career progression opportunities.