Controller<p>Are you a proven financial leader ready to take your career to the next level? Robert Half is representing a dynamic and growing organization seeking an experienced Controller to lead their accounting operations. This opportunity offers a chance to work with a forward-thinking team in a fast-paced environment, overseeing financial integrity and contributing to strategic decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Lead and manage all accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasts.</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards</li><li>Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard financial assets and mitigate risk</li><li>Oversee cash management, banking relationships, and tax filings</li><li>Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic initiatives</li><li>Manage and mentor accounting team members, fostering a culture of continuous development</li><li>Collaborate with executive leadership to develop long-term financial strategies and goals</li><li>Oversee audits and liaise with external auditors and stakeholders</li></ul>Controller<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>We are hiring on behalf of a client in the construction industry seeking an experienced <strong>Controller</strong> to join their team for a 14+ month maternity leave contract. In this role, you will lead and support a team of 7 employees, handling day-to-day accounting operations for two entities with combined annual revenue of approximately $60 million. You’ll oversee financial reporting, cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, and inter-company transactions. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the organization while mentoring a dynamic team.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>1. Financial Reporting:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, review, and oversee accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with ASPE standards.</li><li>Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.</li><li>Collaborate with external accounting firms for year-end working papers and tax file submissions.</li></ul><p><strong>2. Cash Flow Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor, analyze, and manage cash flows to ensure obligations are met while optimizing resources.</li><li>Review and oversee annual ACR submissions to financial institutions.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Budgeting and Forecasting:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting processes and provide ongoing financial projections (forecasting set up in August/September for November 30 year-end).</li><li>Create and maintain customizable templates for future reporting needs.</li><li>Perform variance analysis to recommend corrective actions.</li></ul><p><strong>4. Inter-Company Transactions (No Consolidations):</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and review high-volume inter-company transactions between two separate entities.</li></ul><p><strong>5. Oversight Functions:</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring payment collections, accounts management, and cash flow efficiency.</li></ul><p><strong>6. Team Leadership:</strong></p><ul><li>Mentor and supervise a team of 7, fostering collaboration and professional growth.</li><li>Support team members in daily tasks and facilitate strong communication and teamwork across departments.</li></ul><p><br></p>Finance Change Management<p><strong>THE ROLE:</strong></p><p>Our client, a leader in the Oil & Gas sector, is seeking a Director-Level Consultant for an 8-month transition period. This role will involve leading a large credit and collections team and overseeing outsourcing activities. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in finance, particularly as a Controller, and experience working within a large organization. This role requires expertise in the design, documentation, and implementation of processes that align with best practices and can be seamlessly transitioned to a third-party provider.</p><p><em>Key responsibilities will include:</em></p><ul><li>Collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as Sales, Finance, IT, Billing, and Customer Service to define, document, and execute standardized processes</li><li>Partnering with a third-party provider to implement the collections and disputes tool as part of the business process outsourcing strategy</li><li>Driving process standardization while ensuring flexibility to meet local and regional requirements</li><li>Developing and maintaining performance reports for key stakeholders and providing insights to senior management</li><li>Managing compliance, risk, and process ownership across all initiatives</li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT YOU:</strong></p><p>You are an accomplished finance professional with a proven track record in compliance and risk management. Demonstrating strong leadership skills, you thrive in overseeing teams and managing complex operations. With a proactive and curious mindset, you have the ability to identify opportunities for effective implementation of processes, driving impactful results. You take ownership of your work and are committed to delivering measurable success. Your superior collaboration, communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills allow you to build strong partnerships across functional teams, ensuring alignment and excellence in execution. Adaptable and flexible, you excel in dynamic environments with evolving priorities, ready to navigate challenges and deliver solutions with confidence. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking professional ready to lead and make a lasting impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHAT'S ON OFFER?</strong></p><p>Our client offers a competitive wage, with the ability to develop your knowledge and skills. This is a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise and be part of a dynamic and successful organization. Please submit your details online today!</p>Accounts Receivable Supervisor/Manager<p>Our client in Calgary is seeking an experienced <strong>Accounts Receivable Supervisor/Manager</strong> for a contract role. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in B2B collections, team management, and problem-solving in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. If you have experience managing accounts receivable teams and driving continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee daily operations and manage workload distribution for the accounts receivable team.</li><li>Monitor team performance, provide feedback, and identify development opportunities.</li><li>Act as a liaison between the team and upper management, ensuring clear communication of goals and deadlines.</li><li>Manage complex customer accounts, including escalations to legal or collection agencies.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency.</li><li>Ensure team members meet quality standards and adhere to deadlines.</li><li>Ad-hoc duties as requested.</li></ul><p><br></p>Finance Manager<p>Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to lead and enhance their financial operations in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment. In this hands-on role, you will oversee the full spectrum of accounting, payroll, tax, audit, and banking functions while driving financial reporting accuracy and efficiency. As a key contributor, you will develop and implement financial policies, lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, and present monthly financial results to the leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape financial systems and processes in a dynamic, small-team setting.</p>