The posting
Lotus Group is proud to partner with a respected and Alberta based growing organization as they search for a Corporate Controller to provide financial leadership across a multi-location operation in Western Canada. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this individual will oversee corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and strategic financial initiatives while leading a high-performing accounting team.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative and results-oriented finance leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with exceptional business acumen. This individual will be responsible for ensuring financial integrity, driving process improvements, supporting operational decision-making, and building scalable financial processes that enable continued organizational growth.
Role Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Reporting
- Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and executive management reporting.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and all internal financial reporting standards.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide meaningful recommendations to senior leadership.
- Deliver accurate financial reporting that supports strategic business decisions.
- Partner with executive leadership to improve financial visibility across the organization.
Accounting Operations
- Provide leadership and oversight for all day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, inventory, and fixed assets.
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
- Maintain standardized accounting policies and procedures across multiple operating locations.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process improvements, automation, and system enhancements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational effectiveness.
Financial Controls, Compliance & Risk Management
- Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal controls and financial governance practices.
- Ensure compliance with provincial, federal, tax, audit, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate external financial statement audits and internal audit activities.
- Manage corporate risk by strengthening financial processes and maintaining audit readiness.
- Ensure accurate documentation and regulatory compliance across all accounting functions.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative accounting team focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Build a culture of ownership, transparency, and high performance.
- Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development opportunities.
- Foster collaboration between Accounting, Operations, HR, Payroll, and executive leadership teams.
- Ensure workloads, priorities, and resources are effectively managed across the department.
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and long-term business planning.
- Evaluate financial implications of strategic initiatives and organizational investments.
- Develop dashboards and financial reporting tools that improve decision-making.
- Provide meaningful financial insight to operational leaders to improve profitability and business performance.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Lead initiatives that improve financial systems, reporting capabilities, and accounting workflows.
- Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies across the finance function.
- Maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and other key financial partners.
- Evaluate existing business processes and implement best practices that reduce risk and improve productivity.
- Support technology initiatives that strengthen reporting accuracy and scalability.
International Finance Support
- Provide financial oversight and support for Canadian and U.S. operations.
- Assist international business units with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure alignment between corporate financial standards and international operations.
- Support organizational growth through scalable financial processes and consistent governance.
Qualifications & Experience
- CPA designation required.
- Post secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
- Experience overseeing multi-location accounting operations.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit processes.
- Experience leading month-end and year-end close processes.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Multi-location accounting experience.
- Experience supporting Canadian and U.S. operations.
- Experience leading finance transformation or process improvement initiatives.
- Strong understanding of financial systems implementation and automation.
- Experience managing external audit relationships and regulatory compliance.
Cultural Fit
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a collaborative leader who enjoys partnering with operations to solve business challenges.
- Balance technical accounting expertise with strong commercial and strategic thinking.
- Lead with integrity, accountability, and transparency.
- Be highly organized while remaining adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Take ownership of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Thrive in an organization that values teamwork, innovation, and long-term growth.
Compensation
A comprehensive compensation package including competitive base salary, benefits, incentive opportunities, and additional perks will be provided based on experience and qualifications.
We thank all interested applicants. Please note that only those applicants who meet the qualifications and requirements will be contacted.
Lotus Group provides Elevated Search, Recruitment and Human Resource services across Canada. With established client and talent networks spanning coast to coast, we know that employees are the power that fuel excellent organizations. Lotus Group is dedicated to being Canada's most trusted provider of Elevated People Solutions.
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