Assistant Controller Saskatoon, SK

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Dunes Resort is seeking a seasoned Finance leader to manage financial management and reporting for the resort and affiliated hospitality operations in Canada. You will oversee accounting functions, drive accuracy in statements, and partner with hotel, golf, spa, retail, and F&B managers to optimize financial performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 5+ years of progressive experience, and strong Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in hospitality, hotel, resort, golf, gaming, or service-based industries is a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and accounting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue accounting, and general ledger functions.
• Monitor balance sheet accounts and bank reconciliations; ensure internal controls.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and operational efficiencies.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented, and high-performance finance culture.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial management software

Job description

Financial Management &Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly,and annual financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Analyze financial results and provide meaningfulinsights to management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flowmanagement activities.
• Monitor key performance indicators across hotel,golf, spa, and food & beverage operations.

Accounting Operations

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable,payroll, revenue accounting, and general ledger functions.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of balance sheetaccounts and bank accounts.
• Maintain strong internal controls and accountingprocedures.
• Support external audit and tax complianceprocesses.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards,company policies, and regulatory requirements.

Resort Operations Support

• Partner with operational leaders to improvefinancial performance and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor revenues and expenses across hotel, golf,spa, retail, and food & beverage departments.
• Assist department managers with budgeting,financial analysis, and decision-making.

Leadership & TeamDevelopment

• Supervise, mentor, and develop members of theaccounting and finance team.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented, andhigh-performance culture.
• Assist with recruitment, training, performancemanagement, and succession planning initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement and processenhancement within the finance department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or arelated field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and financeexperience.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in hospitality, hotel, resort, golf,gaming, or service-based industries is considered a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting,internal controls, and accounting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel andfinancial management software.
• Excellent analytical, organizational,communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamicresort environment.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Employment Equity Opportunity
This position is part of a dedicated employment equity initiative. We strongly encourage candidates from Whitecap Dakota Nation and other Indigenous communities—including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit—to apply. If you wish to be considered under this initiative, please self-identify in your application.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Reconciliation
At Dakota Dunes Resort, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

We acknowledge that we are on treaty land. These treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people. We come together today on Treaty 6 territory, which is the traditional territory of the Cree, Saulteaux, Stoney Nakota, Dakota peoples. We also acknowledge the traditional homeland of the Metis and honor their contributions.

It is important that we recognize that we all have benefits and responsibilities under these agreements. We acknowledge the harms and injustices of the past and present. We dedicate our efforts to working together in a spirit of collaboration and reconciliation. We are all treaty people.