About ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems and Abe’s Door Service

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems is a division within ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. Abe’s Door Service, part of ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems Direct Business Canada (DBCA), is seeking a hands-on Controller for its Edmonton operation who can combine strong day-to-day financial leadership with disciplined corporate reporting and business partnership.

About the Role

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Controller will lead the accounting and financial reporting activities for Abe’s Door Service. The role is responsible for accurate and timely financial information, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, cash management, working-capital discipline and operational analysis. The Controller will complete corporate reporting through OneStream, deliver recurring weekly management reporting, and support the alignment of Abe’s Door Service with ASSA ABLOY policies, processes and reporting standards.

This is a hands-on role based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close for Abe’s Door Service, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, supporting schedules and management review materials.
- Prepare accurate financial statements, management reporting, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis in accordance with corporate timelines and accounting policies.
- Complete required corporate reporting and data submissions in OneStream, including validation, reconciliation, commentary and resolution of reporting exceptions.
- Prepare and distribute weekly reporting packages covering sales, backlog, gross margin, labour and installation performance, operating expenses, cash, receivables, payables and other agreed key performance indicators.
- Partner with operations and commercial leaders on project performance, job costing, inventory, pricing, margin analysis and corrective actions.
- Manage accounting operations, including accounts payable,



accounts receivable, billing, collections, cash application, bank reconciliations and payroll review.
- Maintain strong working-capital controls, including credit approvals, collection follow-up, supplier payment discipline and cash-flow forecasting.
- Establish, document and monitor internal controls to ensure accounting activities comply with ASSA ABLOY requirements, applicable laws, accounting standards and company policies.
- Ensure customer invoices are complete, accurate and supported by required contract documentation, including statutory declarations, certificates of insurance and customer-portal submissions where applicable.
- Ensure supplier invoices are properly approved, coded, processed and paid in accordance with delegated authority and payment terms.
- Ensure bank accounts are reconciled promptly and cash transactions are accurately recorded.
- Oversee inventory accounting, cycle-count support, reserves, product costing and margin reporting in partnership with operations.
- Provide financial guidance on systems, record keeping, reporting, analysis and process improvements.
- Support ERP, payroll and other finance-system implementations, upgrades and control enhancements, including user training and procedural compliance.
- Lead, train, mentor and supervise accounting staff, with clear accountabilities, service standards and development plans.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide complete, timely supporting documentation.
- Perform other duties reasonably assigned by the Corporate Controller.

Alberta and Federal Compliance Responsibilities





- Ensure payroll practices and records comply with Alberta Employment Standards requirements and applicable federal obligations.
- Ensure payroll source deductions, T4 slips, Records of Employment and corporate tax instalments are completed accurately and filed or remitted on time.
- Oversee GST reporting and remittances and ensure the correct tax treatment is applied to transactions.
- Maintain WCB-Alberta reporting, assessable payroll records, clearances and related compliance documentation, as applicable.
- Support compliance with Alberta corporate registrations, contractual requirements and other regulatory obligations relevant to the Edmonton operation.

What You Bring

- University degree in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline.
- CPA designation is preferred, together with significant progressive experience in accounting and financial management.
- Experience leading a full-cycle accounting function in an industrial, distribution, construction, installation or field-service environment is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience with financial close, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, internal controls and management reporting.
- Experience with OneStream or a comparable corporate performance management and consolidation platform is strongly preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft 365; experience with ERP systems and reporting tools.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting principles, payroll requirements, indirect tax and Alberta-specific employer obligations.
- Transparent professional communication, sound judgement and the ability to translate financial results into practical operational actions.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain accuracy under pressure and work effectively both independently and as part of a broader corporate finance team.
- High standards of confidentiality, ethics, accountability and attention to detail.

📌 Controller, Abe's Door Service (Edmonton)
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