Controller, Management, Financial Manager

TSG STAFFING SERVICES  is currently seeking a hands-on, strategic  Controller  to lead our small finance team and drive the transformation of our financial and operational systems.

This is a key leadership role within an owner-operated staffing company that has been in business for over 30 years, placing technical contractors in roles supporting oil and gas industry clients. Our company values its work family and is looking for someone who wants to be part of our team for the long term. The ideal candidate is a roll-up-your-sleeves leader who can work initially within our current financial and operational processes, ensuring accuracy while assessing, designing, and implementing improved systems.

This role will start with a deep, hands-on dive into existing workflows, learning from long-standing team members to fully understand the business before implementing the right financial controls and integration/automation. Over time, the position will expand beyond finance into a broader operational leadership role as the company scales. This position is hybrid but primarily remote, with some in-person work in Sherwood Park, AB, as needed.

Attributes & Skills for Success
To excel in this role and grow into a broader leadership position, you should be:

A Systems Thinker – Able to assess existing financial and business operations, identify gaps, and implement solutions.

A Quick & Thoughtful Learner – Willing and able to learn existing processes from long-standing team members before making changes.

A Hands-On Problem Solver – Comfortable working within manual, fragmented processes while leading improvements.

A Strategic Partner – Ready to contribute beyond finance, supporting the business as a whole.

An Effective Communicator – Able to break down financial concepts for non-financial team members.

A People Leader & Mentor – Passionate about training, coaching, and fostering a strong finance team.

A Long-Term Team Member – Looking for a home, not just a job, and eager to grow with the company.

A Forward-Thinking Builder – Excited to lay the financial and operational foundation for future growth.

If you’re a hands-on financial leader with a passion for building strong financial systems, leading teams, and growing into an operational leadership role, we’d love to hear from you!

Start by working within and fully understanding our manual, non-integrated financial processes, learning from long-standing team members and performing tasks as needed to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Implement financial controls, reporting structures, and automation to set the company up for long-term growth.

Oversee financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.

Drive financial strategy to optimize cash flow, profitability, and business sustainability.

Business System Assessment & Implementation

Evaluate current disconnected financial and operational systems, identifying inefficiencies and leading the transition to improved tools and processes.

Recommend and implement new financial and business systems that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.

Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to ensure system changes align with business needs.

Decision Support & Reporting

Design and implement management and financial reporting tools to provide clear insights for decision-making.

Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to support business operations and strategy.

Provide leadership with financial analysis and recommendations to drive growth and profitability.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Provide training and coaching to team members and key stakeholders to improve financial literacy and business understanding.

Operational & Strategic Growth

Act as a business partner to the owner and leadership team, contributing beyond finance to broader operational decision-making.

As the company scales, expand the role to oversee a larger part of operations, ensuring finance is fully integrated with business strategy.

Support contractor payroll, client billing, and operational…