We are assisting our client in the search for a Contract Controller to support their finance team for an anticipated period of 5 weeks to 2 months , with the exact duration yet to be determined. This role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations of the company’s Canadian assets, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting. The successful candidate will also play a key role in maintaining internal controls, coordinating audit and regulatory compliance activities, preparing tax and statutory filings, and providing financial analysis and reporting support to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee all accounting operations for Canadian assets, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Manage monthly revenue accounting, production revenues, and month‑end close activities, including journal entries.
- Prepare monthly financial packages, cash forecasts, and liquidity reports for the VP Finance and CFO.
- Oversee cash management, banking relationships, bank reconciliations, GST filings, and multi‑currency payment processing.
- Supervise and review the work of the General Accountant, AP Coordinator, and Production Accountant.
- Support group consolidations, intercompany eliminations, quarterly IFRS working papers,



and period‑end technical accounting calculations.
- Assist with interim and annual financial statements, MD&A; preparation, audit readiness, and external auditor coordination.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and process improvement initiatives.
- Prepare and coordinate regulatory, compliance, tax, insurance, and statutory filings.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis, compliance support, and reporting assistance.

Required Qualifications

- CPA designation (or equivalent) with 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably within the oil & gas industry.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS, financial statement preparation, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Proven experience leading month‑end close, cash management, budgeting/forecasting, audits, and maintaining effective internal controls.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to supervise accounting staff, manage multiple priorities, and provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced environment.

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the “Apply” button to send your resume directly to Ben Eckstrand .

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📌 Contract Controller (Calgary)
🏢 RECRUITMENT PARTNERS
📍 Calgary