Controller

Technical Support Group Staffing Services Ltd.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Family culture

Career growth

Job summary

TSG Staffing Services is seeking a hands-on, strategic Controller to lead our small finance team and drive the transformation of our financial and operational systems. This owner-operated staffing firm has been in business for 30+ years, placing technical contractors in oil and gas roles.

The ideal candidate will start deeply in current processes, then implement robust financial controls and integrated systems.

Qualifications

• Systems Thinker who can assess current operations and identify gaps.
• Willing to learn processes from long-standing staff before changes.
• Hands-on problem solver improving manual, fragmented processes.
• Strategic partner expanding influence beyond finance.
• Clear communicator of financial concepts to non-financial staff.
• Leader capable of mentoring a small finance team.
• Long-term, loyal team member who grows with the company.
• Forward-thinking builder laying groundwork for growth.

Responsibilities

• Understand and document current manual financial processes with the team.
• Implement controls, reporting structures, and automation for growth.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.

Skills

Systems Thinker

Learner

Hands-On Problem Solver

Strategic Partner

Effective Communicator

People Leader

Long-Term Team Member

Forward-Thinking Builder

Education

CPA designation (asset)

Job description

TSG STAFFING SERVICES is currently seeking a hands-on, strategic Controller to lead our small finance team and drive the transformation of our financial and operational systems.

This is a key leadership role within an owner-operated staffing company that has been in business for over 30 years, placing technical contractors in roles supporting oil and gas industry clients. Our company values its work family and is looking for someone who wants to be part of our team for the long term. The ideal candidate is a roll-up-your-sleeves leader who can work initially within our current financial and operational processes, ensuring accuracy while assessing, designing, and implementing improved systems. This role will start with a deep, hands-on dive into existing workflows, learning from long-standing team members to fully understand the business before implementing the right financial controls and integration/automation. Over time, the position will expand beyond finance into a broader operational leadership role as the company scales. This position is hybrid but primarily remote, with some in-person work in Sherwood Park, AB, as needed.

Attributes & Skills for Success

To excel in this role and grow into a broader leadership position, you should be:

• A Systems Thinker – Able to assess existing financial and business operations, identify gaps, and implement solutions.
• A Quick & Thoughtful Learner – Willing and able to learn existing processes from long-standing team members before making changes.
• A Hands-On Problem Solver – Comfortable working within manual, fragmented processes while leading improvements.
• A Strategic Partner – Ready to contribute beyond finance, supporting the business as a whole.
• An Effective Communicator – Able to break down financial concepts for non-financial team members.
• A People Leader & Mentor – Passionate about training, coaching, and fostering a strong finance team.
• A Long-Term Team Member – Looking for a home, not just a job, and eager to grow with the company.
• A Forward-Thinking Builder – Excited to lay the financial and operational foundation for future growth.

If you’re a hands-on financial leader with a passion for building strong financial systems, leading teams, and growing into an operational leadership role, we’d love to hear from you!

• Start by working within and fully understanding our manual, non-integrated financial processes, learning from long-standing team members and performing tasks as needed to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Implement financial controls, reporting structures, and automation to set the company up for long-term growth.
• Oversee financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
• Drive financial strategy to optimize cash flow, profitability, and business sustainability.

Business System Assessment & Implementation

• Evaluate current disconnected financial and operational systems, identifying inefficiencies and leading the transition to improved tools and processes.
• Recommend and implement new financial and business systems that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.
• Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to ensure system changes align with business needs.

Decision Support & Reporting

• Design and implement management and financial reporting tools to provide clear insights for decision-making.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to support business operations and strategy.
• Provide leadership with financial analysis and recommendations to drive growth and profitability.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide training and coaching to team members and key stakeholders to improve financial literacy and business understanding.

Operational & Strategic Growth

• Act as a business partner to the owner and leadership team, contributing beyond finance to broader operational decision-making.
• As the company scales, expand the role to oversee a larger part of operations, ensuring finance is fully integrated with business strategy.
• Support contractor payroll, client billing, and operational financial processes to improve efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA designation is an asset.
• 7-10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in staffing, professional services, or contractor-based industries.
• Experience in business system assessment, recommendation, and implementation to drive efficiency and growth.
• Hands-on experience in manual financial processes, with the ability to execute and improve them.
• Proven ability to learn from long-standing team members and respect institutional knowledge while leading change.
• Proven ability to design and implement financial and management reporting to support business decisions.
• Leadership and training experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in oil & gas, scientific, or technical staffing is a plus.
• Long-term mindset: Interested in growing with the company and taking on a broader operational leadership role over time.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a well-established, family-oriented company with a strong reputation in the industry.
• High-impact role where you will directly shape the future of the company.
• Career growth: Move beyond finance into broader operational leadership.
• Flexibility: Hybrid role with mostly remote work.
• Opportunity to lead major system and process improvements, setting the foundation for future scalability.