Financial Controller - Jobs in Nisku, AB

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Financial ControllerCorporate ServicesFull-time, PermanentNisku, ABWHO WE ARECelebrating 60 years of People | Projects | Values around the world!Michels is an established energy and infrastructure organization with 25 years in Canada. We support Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, water and wastewater, and transportation needs.We care about doing what is best for our people, our customers, the communities in which we work and our country. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment.Michels Canada headquarters is based in Nisku, Alberta, Canada.DESCRIPTIONMichels Canada is looking for a Financial Controller to join our growing team here in our Canadian Head Office. The successful candidate will be performing a wide range of tasks and support business priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position will be based in Nisku, AB.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customer and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions
• Collaborate with management team to coordinate and optimize efforts to achieve the Finance organization objectives.
• Provide technical accounting and financial reporting leadership to Michels Canada Finance Team. Work closely with Operations and Finance management on all corporate accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Set direction to meet the financial goals and objectives of the organization. Develop, implement, and maintain "best in class" support to deliver high and consistent service levels to internal and external customers.
• Identify and leverage finance and accounting best practices across the organization to control and reduce costs and standardize reporting. Maintain the accuracy and integrity of corporate financials.
• Lead the annual external audit: coordinate schedules and deliverables, both internally and externally.
• Maintain open communication with operations and departmental leads to ensure coordination of financial needs. Align staff to support and execute on operations and departmental needs.
• Research, develop and implement internal controls.
• Lead the monthly closing process, account reconciliations, and related analysis and reporting.
• Actively participate in special projects: identify and implement best practices
• Maintain banking relationships to ensure the daily cash is managed.
• Work with Information Technology department to identify and implement tools to drive better communication, process-management, and reporting tools.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years’ of progressive accounting experience, or an equivalent combination
• 3-5 years of management or supervisory experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required
• Strong experience working with financial systems and reporting

DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert MS Office skills
• Related construction industry experience is an asset

EDUCATION

• Post-secondary Degree in Accounting

LANGUAGES

• Must be able to communicate verbally and through written language (by hand and digitally) in English.

BENEFTISWe offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.michelscanada.com.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. For other opportunities at Michels Canada, join us at https://www.michelscanada.com/jobs/apply/It is our commitment to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance and /or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please send us an email to: careers@michelscanada.com.2KJ2INROQQQuick Apply

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