Job Overview
Position Overview
Express Employment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of a well established company in the construction and industrial services sector.
Our client is seeking a CPA designated accounting professional to join the organization as a Junior Controller or Controller. This is a hands on leadership position with the opportunity to work directly with the President and become a trusted member of the senior leadership team.
The successful candidate will oversee accounting and financial reporting for a group of related companies, supervise an experienced accounting and administration team, and provide financial guidance that supports business growth, risk management, and operational improvement.
This position is best suited to someone seeking long term stability, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an established organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting for a group of related companies
- Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements
- Lead month end and year end closing processes
- Coordinate year-end reporting and tax preparation with external accountants
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
- Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and working capital
- Develop management dashboards, financial reports, and key performance indicators
- Review financial performance and provide recommendations to the President
- Review and monitor the company business plan with the President
- Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial processes
- Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Supervise, mentor, and support an accounting and administration team of 3 to 4 employees
- Manage relationships with banks, external accountants, lawyers, insurance providers, government agencies, and other professional advisors
- Support corporate administration, risk management, tax planning, and shareholder reporting
- Assist with strategic planning, business growth, ownership planning, and future exit strategy discussions
- Evaluate accounting systems, ERP platforms, and technology improvements
Qualifications
- Canadian CPA designation is required
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Experience as an Assistant Controller, Controller, Senior Accountant, or in a comparable senior accounting role
- Strong full-cycle accounting experience involving multiple companies or legal entities
- Strong understanding of Canadian GAAP and financial reporting requirements
- Experience preparing financial statements and completing month end and year-end close
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis
- Experience working directly with external accountants, banks, lawyers, insurance providers, and auditors
- Experience supervising or mentoring accounting and administration employees
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience working with ERP systems
- Experience using QuickBooks Pro, including Contractor and Job Costing, is strongly preferred
- Experience with accounting system conversions, implementations, or process improvements is an asset
- Construction, drilling, engineering, industrial services, or project-based accounting experience is considered an asset
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
- Must be able to work onsite in Abbotsford, British Columbia
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will:
- Be professional, trustworthy, calm, and action oriented
- Be comfortable working in a hands-on accounting environment
- Lead by example and remain approachable and collaborative
- Build trust quickly with employees, leadership, and external partners
- Demonstrate strong business judgment and financial acumen
- Be highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
- Provide clear recommendations while respecting established processes and relationships
- Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency
- Communicate confidently with senior leadership, shareholders, professional advisors, and employees
- Be interested in building a long term career with one organization
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary from $95,000 to $120,000 per year, based on experience
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Vision care
- RRSP matching program
- Safety incentive program
- Stable full-time employment
- Direct exposure to the President and senior leadership
- Opportunity to grow into a key financial leadership position
- Long-term career development within an established Fraser Valley company
About Us:
Express Employment Professionals works with job seekers to help them find the right job for their skills and experience. We have a variety of jobs, including full-time, part-time, and temporary positions. As one of the leading staffing companies in Canada, British Columbia, Fraser Valley, we’re ready to help you take the next step in your career.
Pay: $95,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold a Canadian CPA designation?
- Do you have at least 5 years of experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting role with responsibility for full cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management?
- Have you supervised or managed an accounting or finance team of at least three employees?
- Are you professionally proficient in English (both written and verbal), legally authorized to work in Canada, and able to work onsite in Abbotsford, BC?
- What would make you stay with one organization for the next five to ten years, and how does this opportunity fit into your long-term career goals?"
- Do you have accounting experience in one or more of the following industries: construction, drilling, engineering, industrial services, or project-based businesses?
Work Location: In person
