The Controller is responsible for managing the day to day and monthly financial operations. This includes providing accurate and timely reporting of monthly financial statements using accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures to the management team and President for the purposes of analysis, budgeting and forecasting and reporting to external agencies. The Controller will oversee the company's accounting department.

Qualifications Required:

• University degree in Business/Accounting, with a professional accounting designation.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management.
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records is essential.
• Financial analysis, budgeting and strategic planning experience.
• Knowledge of Quickbooks accounting computer system mandatory. Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Management and/or supervisory experience an asset.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving, and organizational skills are essential.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
• Manage accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and statutory reporting.
• Cash flow management.
• Monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain and monitor internal controls with President to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with accounting standards for private enterprise and company policy.
• Work with operations to produce better controls of operational procedures.
• Provide advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis and reporting to management team.
• Manage CRA, reporting and accounting requirements.
• Supervise, mentor and train accounting team.
• Help Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis, make sure payroll is applied to all the standards and regulations. Knowledge of Dayforce is considered an asset.

The company is based in Edmonton and has been operating for 40 years in the construction industry. For more details about the company or the position, please email [email protected].