Financial Controller

Express Employment Professionals - Red Deer, AB; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Red Deer, AB is seeking an experienced Controller to join its leadership team in the Red Deer area. This role oversees all accounting functions, HR administration, and general office operations, reporting directly to the General Manager and Corporate CFO.

Key responsibilities include managing payroll, preparing financial statements, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and management reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Controller experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong accounting, budgeting, and reporting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
• Experience with SAP Business One and payroll administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and general ledger activities.
• Process semi-monthly payroll for salaried employees and oversee payroll administration for hourly staff.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, journal entries, variance analyses, inventory reporting, and financial statements.
• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts, budgets, and financial analyses.
• Provide weekly and monthly management reporting and performance metrics.
• Present monthly financial results to senior management and corporate leadership.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.
• Ensure accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls are followed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced financial controls.
• Coordinate year-end financial statement reviews and tax return preparation with external accountants.
• Provide financial insights and support to operational management.

Skills

Controller experience

Accounting & budgeting

Excel proficiency

Payroll administration

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Leadership

Communication skills

Manufacturing accounting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Our well-established manufacturing client in the Red Deer area is seeking an experienced Controller to join its leadership team. This key position is responsible for overseeing all accounting functions, human resources administration, and general office operations. Reporting directly to the General Manager and Corporate Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting operational and financial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and general ledger activities.
• Process semi-monthly payroll for salaried employees and oversee payroll administration for hourly staff.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, journal entries, variance analyses, inventory reporting, and financial statements.
• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts, budgets, and financial analyses.
• Provide weekly and monthly management reporting and performance metrics.
• Present monthly financial results to senior management and corporate leadership.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.
• Ensure accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls are followed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced financial controls.
• Coordinate year-end financial statement reviews and tax return preparation with external accountants.
• Provide financial insights and support to operational management.

Human Resources

• Maintain employee records and administer company benefit programs.
• Manage HR systems and support human resources processes with assistance from corporate resources.
• Administer WCB premiums, claims management, and return-to-work programs.

Office Administration

• Oversee day-to-day office operations.
• Supervise and support local finance and administrative staff.
• Assist with administrative initiatives as required.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Controller within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with manufacturing accounting systems and payroll administration.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with SAP Business One.

Preferred

• CPA or other professional accounting designation.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You are highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities while providing accurate and timely financial information to support business decision-making.