Financial Controller

5 days ago

Acheson, Alberta, Canada GS Construction Underground Infrastructure Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Why Join GS Construction?

You will work with one of the longest-serving general contractors in the Edmonton area who specialize in water and sewer rehabilitation and new land development. Since 1974, GS Construction has centered its mission on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

You will thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment that emphasizes integrity, hard work, and community involvement. With us, you will find numerous opportunities for personal and professional development as a part of an industry-leading team. Our structure ensures that every business function supports a field-focused mentality, allowing you to execute with Safety, Quality and Efficiency.

Join us if you're looking to apply your expertise in a place where your work has real impact, your judgment is respected, and people follow through for each other.

What We Offer You

  • Competitive Compensation: Salary reflective of experience and responsibility.

  • Profit Sharing: Eligibility for annual company profit sharing based on overall performance.

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Fully employer-paid health and dental benefits from day one.

  • Paid Time Off & Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation and statutory holidays, with a culture that respects personal time outside peak reporting cycles.

  • Professional Growth: Opportunities to expand responsibility, improve financial systems, and contribute meaningfully as the organization evolves.

  • Supportive, Respect-Based Work Environment: You'll join a team that communicates openly, works collaboratively, and steps in to support one another.

  • Tools to Succeed: Company-provided laptop and/or desktop, cell phone (or cell phone allowance), and necessary system access and training.

  • Stability & Long-Term Opportunity: GS is a long-established, locally owned contractor with consistent year-over-year work and a strong reputation in its markets.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Financial Controller to lead and strengthen the company's accounting function and ensure the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of all financial data and reporting. This role is responsible for providing clear financial insights, reliable reporting, and strong financial controls that support confident operational and strategic decision-making. The Controller serves as the primary point of accountability for financial records, compliance, and reporting, and provides leadership and guidance to the accounting team to ensure consistent, high-quality financial operations.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

Financial Reporting & Controls:

  • Lead month-end close and internal financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliable financial records.
  • Review and complete high-level journal entries, including capital asset additions, amortization schedules, accruals, and reclassifications to ensure accurate month-end reporting.
  • Coordinate annual insurance renewals and maintain accurate policy documentation and coverage records

Project Job Costing & WIP: Maintain accurate job costing and WIP schedules and review project performance with Business Unit Managers to support informed forecasting and accountability.

Cash Flow & Transactional Oversight: Oversee AR, AP, payroll, and banking. activities, ensuring accurate labour allocation and payroll compliance, and provide clear, proactive cash flow visibility to leadership.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis: Support annual budgeting and reforecasting cycles and provide cost analysis and scenario modeling to assist operational planning.

Systems & Process Improvement: Strengthen accounting processes, documentation, and reporting workflows; support system improvements (e.g., Spectrum / Traqspera).

Leadership & Collaboration: Provide clear direction, coaching, and follow-through to the accounting team, build strong working relationships across the organization, and support and collaborate with Operation Leaders and Senior Management.

Qualifications

  • CPA designation required

  • 8-10 years of progressive finance experience, with recent experience in the construction or civil infrastructure industry.

  • 3-5 years proven controller experience.

  • Direct experience managing job costing and Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting.

  • Proven oversight of project-based financial performance and forecasting.

  • Advanced Excel and financial analysis capability.

  • Experience working in Spectrum (Trimble) ERP system is an asset.

  • Experience using AI applications as tools is an asset.

  • Demonstrated capability leading small teams and improving systems or processes

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

  • This position is based on-site at our Acheson office to support close collaboration with Operations, Business Unit Managers, and Leadership.

  • Standard Monday–Friday schedule, with additional time as needed during month-end, year-end, and budgeting periods.

  • Occasional site visits may occur to understand project context, build relationships, and support job cost visibility (PPE provided).

  • Work involves computer-based tasks, meetings, reporting, and regular communication across teams.

What it takes to Succeed

  • You value clarity, consistency, and disciplined financial processes and you follow through.

  • You communicate in a clear, respectful, and direct way, especially with non-financial team members.

  • You are comfortable asking questions, verifying details, and ensuring accuracy even when timelines are tight.

  • You build strong working relationships by showing up reliably and supporting shared accountability.

  • You are steady under pressure, organized in your approach, and comfortable navigating evolving priorities.

  • You are open to continuously improving systems and innovating processes and are willing to grow with the role as the company continues to scale.

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