Controller - Residential

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time experienced financial Controller to oversee accounting and finance operations across multiple entities in Calgary, AB. This role combines hands-on financial management with strategic leadership, ensuring the organization's financial health and supporting growth initiatives.

• Location: Calgary, AB
• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

Here's why you should apply:

• Competitive Salary
• Minimum 15% annual bonus based on performance and company profitability
• 3 weeks + 1 week during Christmas (4 weeks total)
• Comprehensive package including health, dental, and extended coverage

Responsibilities:

• Direct all day-to-day accounting and financial activities for four companies.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate job costing, WIP reporting, and margin analysis across projects.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with ASPE/GAAP.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls and policies to protect company assets.
• Collaborate with external auditors and advisors (e.g., KPMG) and communicate complex financial insights to leadership.
• Lead financing efforts for large-scale projects (up to $40M+).
• Cultivate strong relationships with banks, investors, and bonding partners.
• Develop and present financial packages for lenders and investors.
• Oversee construction draws, financing arrangements, and investor reporting for new developments.
• Partner with executives to drive business planning, growth strategies, and risk management.
• Advise on corporate structuring for tax efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Manage intercompany transactions and financial consolidation across divisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and implement scalable financial systems.
• Lead and mentor accounting and finance teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate team capacity and recommend staffing adjustments as needed.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for team members.
• Collaborate with project managers to monitor costs, budgets, and profitability.
• Deliver financial insights and scenario analyses for new projects and land acquisitions.
• Forecast funding needs and advise leadership on capital deployment timing.
• Maintain financial stability through proactive cash flow and risk management.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing finances for organizations with $50M-$100M+ in revenue.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role (Controller, Director of Finance, or CFO).
• CPA designation preferred (or equivalent senior-level experience).
• Strong background in construction, development, or real estate.
• Demonstrated success in funding, banking, and financial structuring.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on financial oversight with strategic leadership.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, multicultural, family-style environment.
• Mu st be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.

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