Senior Financial Controller (Construction General Contractor)

Location: Abbotsford, BC (In-Office)

Compensation: $130,000 – $140,000

A well-established and growing Commercial Construction General Contractor with projects across British Columbia and select smaller projects in other neighboring provinces is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to join its Abbotsford, BC office. This is a key leadership role driven by growth, supporting a $150M+ annual organization managing approximately 15–20 active projects at any given time.

This position is ideal for a hands-on construction finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced project environment and is eager to help elevate financial operations while supporting executive leadership.

Must Haves

- CPA designation or equivalent senior-level Controller experience within the construction industry

- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a senior finance role with a General Contractor or large subcontractor

- Strong expertise in WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, and job cost analysis

- Extensive experience with progress billings, subcontractor billings, and holdbacks

- Proven experience managing and developing an accounting team

- Advanced knowledge of project cost control and construction financial reporting

- Experience overseeing full-cycle accounting in a multi-project environment

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple active jobs simultaneously

- Ability to work full time in-office in Abbotsford, BC

Nice to Haves

- Experience with Spectrum ERP (Trimble platform)

- Exposure to interprovincial projects including familiarity with interprovincial tax considerations and filings





- Experience in a $100M+ revenue construction environment

- Experience supporting executive leadership in scaling and process improvement initiatives

- Background in improving reporting systems, internal controls, and financial processes during periods of growth

Responsibilities

- Oversee all financial operations for a commercial construction portfolio of approximately 15–20 active projects

- Lead and manage a team consisting of Accounts Payable, Project Accounting, and an Assistant Controller

- Own WIP reporting, job cost tracking, forecasting, and margin analysis across all active projects

- Review and oversee progress billings, subcontractor billings, and holdback management

- Partner closely with Project Managers to ensure accurate cost control and financial performance monitoring

- Provide accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting

- Support executive leadership by streamlining processes and relieving operational financial bottlenecks created by company growth

- Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial procedures to support continued expansion

- Oversee cash flow management and forecasting across the project portfolio

- Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and reporting requirements

- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve operational efficiency between finance and project teams

- Contribute strategically to the company’s continued growth and scalability

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Senior Financial Controller who enjoys being close to the projects, building strong teams, and playing a meaningful role in a growing commercial construction organization.

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