Controller

Roswall Development Inc.; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Spending Account

Generous Vacation time off

Sick and Personal days

Bonus arrangements

Job summary

Roswall Development Inc. (RDI) is a leading clean energy company driving Nova Scotia’s renewable energy future.

The Controller will oversee the company’s financial operations, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and strong internal controls, reporting to the CFO, with a three-day-a-week Halifax office requirement. The role emphasizes full-cycle accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support sustainable growth, with collaboration across project managers, engineers, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with 3+ years in a managerial or Controller role.
• Experience in project-based industries, energy, or infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems. Proven ability to develop budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle accounting process, including month-end and year-end close, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and regulatory requirements related to renewable energy projects, including tax credits and grants.
• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and budgeting to support project development.
• Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger functions.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decisions and capital planning.
• Oversee corporate compliance and registrations of parent and subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with project managers and senior leadership to track project financial performance.
• Lead and mentor finance and accounting staff.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Budgeting

Forecasting

KPIs

Project accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

Job description

Roswall Development Inc. (RDI) is a leading clean energy company committed to advancing Nova Scotia’s renewable energy future. At the forefront of the energy transition, we develop and deliver community-focused wind, solar, and innovative energy storage projects that reduce emissions while supporting economic growth. Driven by a purpose to tackle global climate challenges through local innovation, we are building a collaborative, high-performing team that values accountability, initiative, and thoughtful leadership. If you’re excited about renewable energy and want to grow with a company making a meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home at Roswall.

The Controller plays a key leadership role in overseeing the company’s financial operations and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting. This position blends deep technical accounting expertise with forward-looking financial planning, budgeting, analysis, and strong internal controls—foundational elements as we continue to scale our renewable energy projects.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is a vital member of our middle management team and will provide strategic financial insight to support sustainable business growth. This role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office at our Halifax, Nova Scotia headquarters.

What you Will be Doing

• Lead the full-cycle accounting process, including month-end and year-end close, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements specific to renewable energy projects, including tax credits, grants, and government programs.
• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and budgeting to support capital-intensive project development.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger functions.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decisions, project investment evaluation, and capital planning.
• Oversee corporate compliance and registrations of parent and subsidiaries.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, and senior leadership to track project financial performance.
• Manage corporate and affiliate insurance policies.
• Lead and mentor finance and accounting staff as the team grows.

What You Bring to Our Team

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with 3+ years in a managerial or Controller role.
• Experience in project-based industries, energy, or infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar). Proven ability to develop budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

How We Support You

Company Paid Benefits from day 1

• Health Care Spending Account
• Generous Vacation time off - everyone needs a break to recharge!
• Sick and Personal days to care for yourself and or others
• Bonus Arrangements based on company results and your performance.

Where You Will Collaborate

We offer a hybrid work model with the expectation to come into the office three days a week where collaboration and idea generation happens at our Halifax hub. You’ll work remotely when you want focus time, we all need that sometimes to balance life and work.

Roswall Development Inc. is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. We believe in the principles of truth and reconciliation and recognize the importance of clean energy and water for the self-governance and independence of Indigenous people all over the world.

To learn more about what we do, who we are and what we are up to please check out www.roswall.ca

Interested candidates can reach out to Shardeigh McGillivray at [e-mail] or Anna Bryant at [e-mail]