Western Controller POST NUMBER: 457624
About the Company
Our client is a national provider of professional outdoor services. They are looking for a Controller to join their team!
Why Work Here
- Join a market leader in a period of exciting growth, where your contributions will directly shape the company’s future.
- Play a key role in strategic decision-making, working closely with senior leadership to influence the direction of the business.
- Clear path to executive leadership, with strong potential to progress into the CFO role within 2–3 years.
- Prepare the consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for senior management and stakeholders.
- Conduct month-end and year-end close processes with finance team.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction and revenue enhancement.
- Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying areas for improvement.
- Provide comprehensive financial analysis and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making and business planning.
- Analyze financial statements, forecasts, and budgets to provide actionable insights to drive business growth.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis.
- Streamline accounting functions and operations.
- Ensure compliance company-wide financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to support operational excellence.
- Refine financial systems and workflows to support scalability.
- Support cost management strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Oversee the Accounts Receivable function to ensure timely collection of customer payments.
- Prepare Corporate tax and Trust returns.
- Support transfer pricing for compliance with tax regulations.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings.
- Collaborate or lead any Canada Revenue Agency or tax authority related audit.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Prepare financial memos for complex accounting transactions under IFRS, including year-end working papers.
- CPA OR CA
- 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong managerial or controllership level experience (oversee AR, AP, internal reporting, month end, full cycle).
- Strong people management and leadership skills.
Salary Range
$125,000 - $135,000/year
How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.
When referencing this job, quote #457624.
You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.