Controller

Pivotal Integrated HR Solutions; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A Calgary-based organization is seeking a Senior Controller to lead financial operations and strategic planning. This role involves overseeing finance processes, ensuring compliance, and collaborating across departments. Ideal for an experienced finance professional ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including health and dental

Matched retirement contributions

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial management.
• Deep understanding of project cost accounting and profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Full cycle finance operations including closing, reporting, and transaction oversight.
• Build and maintain budgeting and forecasting tools.
• Oversee annual audit processes and tax submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Mindset

Communication

Education

CPA designation

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Pivotal Integrated HR Solutions

Manager, Recruitment @ PIVOTAL | HR Solutions Specialist

Our partnered client - A Calgary-based organization with global reach is seeking a Senior Controller to join its expanding team. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned finance professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is looking to play a pivotal role in both strategic financial planning and operational execution. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this role offers significant oversight; from core financial processes to helping shape the financial infrastructure of a company undergoing rapid growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Full cycle finance operations including closing, reporting, and transaction oversight
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations across multiple provinces
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly reporting, including variance analysis and reason
• Oversee annual audit processes and tax submissions
• Monitor financial performance and develop actionable insights to drive improvement
• Manage reporting for internal stakeholders and external partners

Strategic Finance & Operations

• Build and maintain budgeting and forecasting tools (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet)
• Play a key role in the implementation and ongoing management of a new ERP and inventory system (Job Costing)
• Track and report on strategic KPIs across departments to support executive decision-making
• Develop scalable financial processes that support operational efficiency
• Collaborate across HR, IT, insurance, and admin teams to align financial goals
• Foster vendor relationships and ensure strong internal controls related to procurement and cost management

Requirements

• CPA designation with a degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial management, ideally within a high-growth, project-based environment
• Deep understanding of project cost accounting and profitability analysis
• Strong experience with QuickBooks
• Operational acumen with a track-record of process improvement and systems integration
• Prior involvement in debt financing, financial modeling, and board-level reporting
• Proven leadership in managing accounting teams, setting reporting standards, and ensuring quality deliverables
• Mastery of GAAP and multi-jurisdictional compliance
• A proactive, analytical mindset with excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams while handling sensitive information discreetly

Why This Role?

• Competitive compensation aligned with your experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and matched retirement contributions.
• Direct influence on strategic direction in a lean, agile, and collaborative work environment.
• Exposure to a broad scope of responsibilities and the opportunity to work across departments.

Ready to step into a role where your financial leadership truly shapes the business? We’re looking for someone who not only understands the numbers but knows how to use them to drive smart decisions. Apply today and bring your expertise to a team that values accuracy, accountability, and ambition.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting / Auditing

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