Financial Controller

Alberta AdaptAbilities Association; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Recreation Pass discounts (City of Edm

EyeCare Solutions discount

RRSP matching (eligible)

Paid personal days

Employee banking benefits

Job summary

AdaptAbilities is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the nonprofit’s financial operations, reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer. With a $9.8 million annual budget, this role focuses on accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and producing timely financial statements.

Responsibilities include maintaining accounting principles, coordinating audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• University/college degree with 7-8 years related experience, or technical diploma with 10-12 years related experience
• Professional accounting designation (CA/CPA/CGA/CMA)
• Knowledge of federal, provincial, and local financial requirements regarding financial records, pension, and profit sharing
• Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms
• Financial analysis, budgeting, and some strategic planning experience
• Management and/or supervisory experience
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and ability to adapt to new software
• Non-profit experience is an asset
• Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check required

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly financial statements and related reports with analysis for decision-making
• Balance sheet reconciliation and discrepancy investigation with corrective actions
• Monitor budgets, perform variance analyses, identify risks and trends, and recommend resource allocations
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls; coordinate annual audits
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting to boost efficiency

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Audit coordination

Leadership

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities. We have been named a 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC) Award recipient — one of just 18 organizationsacross Canada to receive this national honour.

Why Work with Us?

• A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
• Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
• It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
• Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
• Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community

What We Offer

We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment.

You can look forward to:

• Meaningful Work
• Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
• Flexible shifts (If applicable)
• Career path and growth opportunities
• Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition
• Robust Benefits Package including spending account, 24/7 mental health supports, DCPP, RRSP matching (applicable to those who qualify)

We also offer perks including support for professional development, corporate discount for City of Edmonton Recreation Passes, EyeCare Solutions prescription eyewear discount, Exclusive banking benefits - CIBC Group Banking Plan, paid personal days, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.

The Position

The Financial Controller will report to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This position holds the responsibility for managing the overall financial operations of AdaptAbilities and will provide accurate information to the Executive Team and Board of Directors, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and preparing financial reports. AdaptAbilities has a $9.8 Million operational budget with plans to expand across Alberta.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for directing and managing the company’s accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as preparation of financial statements and reporting to top management and externally. The Financial Controller also maintains the company’s accounting systems and implements changes as required.

As a conscientious Financial Controller, you will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with disabilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

Key Functions

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly financial statements and related reports in a timely manner, providing meaningful analysis and insights to support organizational decision-making.
• Maintain the integrity of financial records through regular reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, investigation of discrepancies, and implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor organizational budgets, prepare variance analyses, identify financial risks and trends, and provide recommendations to support effective financial management and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls, while coordinating annual audit activities and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting practices to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirement of a University/College Degree with 7-8 years related experience, or Technical/Business Diploma from a College/Technical Institute with minimum 10-12 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional accounting designation, such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA, CMT required
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial, and local requirements regarding financial records, pension, and profit sharing
• Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms
• Financial analysis, budgeting, and some strategic planning experience
• Management and/or supervisory experience
• Advance knowledge of MS Office and Excel with ability to adapt to new software
• Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Non-profit experience is an asset
• Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check required

This is a permanent full-time position scheduled to work Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM based out of our Support Office (Tower 1, Level 3, Suite 300, 3697 Mill Woods Road NW, Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6)

Remote Work

This position is eligible for remote work in accordance with our Remote Work Policy. Eligible employees that have successfully passed the probationary period can work up to one day a week from home.

Application Deadline November 20, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only successful candidates will be contacted.