Area Controller

About the Role:

As the Area Controller you will be the financial leader for your Area and a strategic partner to the Area Finance Director. This is not just about the numbers it is about shaping insights that drive business decisions building a culture of continuous improvement and leading a high-performing team. You will oversee accounting operations ensure compliance and champion process innovation to deliver real business impact.

What you will do:

• Own the month-end close process and ensure accurate timely reporting we close the books in 5 days. Get into the details on revenue accounts receivable revenue distribution depreciation property operating expenses to name a few.

• Drives adherence to GAAP and internal policies while strengthening financial controls.

• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement encouraging the delivery of business insights over report creation freeing time for value-added work.

• Lead system implementations for new sites and manage change initiatives driven by corporate directives.

• Oversee integration of acquisitions ensuring smooth financial and operational alignment.

• Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports. Ensures integrity and quality of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and Company policies.

• Responsible for review of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and completion of monthly Area Balance Sheet analysis.

• Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality and timeliness and ensures quality control in adherence to policies and procedures.

• Build develop and mentor a diverse high performing accounting team. Direct supervision of 7-10 employees including full-time accountants.

• Serve as the go-to expert for audits SOX compliance GAAP and Area-specific Municipal or other contract accounting requirements.

• Partner with operations to understand and deliver actional insights.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance CPA is desirable.

• 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience; ideally with a public company or public accounting exposure

• Strong Technical expertise in GAAP SOX and financial systems.

• Proven leadership skills able to inspire coach and develop talent

• Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complexity and communicate clearly

• Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and shifting priorities

• Ability to travel up to 10% and work flexibly during peak periods

• Deep knowledge of the monthly accounting cycle financial systems and best practices

• Proven experience in developing and analyzing financial statements

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive presence

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to lead coach and develop high-performing teams

• Adaptable and resilientcomfortable with change ambiguity and steep learning curves

• Demonstrated leadership through different business cycles and operational challenges

• Collaborative and inclusive approach to motivate and engage teams

• Willingness to travel (up to 10%) and work flexibly during peak periods

• Self-motivated high energy resourceful and confident (yet humble) with positive can-do attitude. High level of commitment to the job and delivering outstanding work.

• Operates in a transparent manner with no hidden agenda. Owns misses and learns from failures and adversity.

The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $119500 - $169510. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates relevant experience education training certifications qualifications and work addition this position is eligible for bonus. This position is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus plan with benefits including medical dental vision and RRSP match

• Paid vacation holidays and personal days

• Opportunities for growth and leadership development

• A culture that values innovation collaboration and inclusivity
  

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