Financial Controller / Accounting Position

TKS Industries Ltd. – SmartVac Division
Lacombe, Alberta | Full-Time, 7:30 - 4:00 | In Person
Salary: $70,000–$90,000 per year, based on experience.

Who We Are

TKS Industries Ltd. is a privately owned manufacturing company located in Lacombe, Alberta, and home to the SmartVac Hydrovac Division.

SmartVac builds innovative, cost-effective hydrovac trucks designed with a focus on smart engineering, compact size, performance, and efficiency.

Our equipment serves customers throughout Canada and into the United States, helping operators take on more jobs while maximizing productivity and efficiency.

As a smaller, privately owned company, we offer a workplace where people know each other, communication is direct, and every team member has an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.

The Opportunity

· Reporting directly to the CEO, the Financial Controller position is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing the complete accounting cycle and enjoys being actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.

· The successful candidate will be part of the management group, as well as oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the Company.

· Operating withing a manufacturing workplace, the Controller will have significant responsibility for inventory accounting, product costing, excise duties, cash management, accounts payable and receivable, payroll oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and government reporting.

· This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to take ownership of their role and grow alongside a smaller, entrepreneurial manufacturing company. This is a leadership position for someone who is comfortable managing both high-level financial reporting and detailed accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting

· Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll accounting, inventory accounting, fixed assets, and cash management.

· Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

· Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.

· Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.

· Ensure transactions are properly recorded and classified in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Company policies.

· Review journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, intercompany transactions, and account reconciliations.

· Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the Company's general ledger and chart of accounts.

· Identify unusual financial activity, discrepancies, or trends and investigate them promptly.

· Support year-end financial statement preparation and external audit requirements.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis

· Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department managers and senior leadership.

· Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor the Company's short- and long-term cash requirements.

· Prepare budget-to-actual reporting and investigate significant variances.

· Develop financial forecasts based on sales, production, purchasing, staffing,



and operational plans.

· Provide management with financial analysis to support business decisions.

· Monitor margins, operating expenses, production costs, and profitability by product, brand, customer, or business segment where applicable.

· Identify opportunities for cost reductions, improved margins, and better working capital management.

Inventory & Cost Accounting

· Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation between financial records, inventory systems, and physical inventory.

· Work closely with Operations, Production, Procurement, Shipping, and Quality teams to maintain accurate inventory records.

· Develop and maintain appropriate product costing methodologies.

· Monitor raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, packaging, consumables, and other inventory categories.

· Review production variances, waste, yields, inventory adjustments, and write-offs.

· Ensure inventory adjustments are appropriately documented, approved, and reflected in the financial records.

· Support physical inventory counts and investigates discrepancies.

· Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, discontinued, or potentially impaired inventory and recommend appropriate financial treatment.

· Assist management in understanding the actual cost and profitability of products.

Excise, Tax & Government Reporting

· Oversee accounting, reporting, reconciliation, and payment requirements.

· Monitor and report and concerns relating to excise stamps, including purchases, usage, inventory, adjustments, and reconciliation.

· Ensure required CRA filings and payments are completed accurately and on time.

· Oversee GST/HST and other applicable tax filings and remittances.

· Coordinate with external tax advisors where required.

· Maintain supporting documentation for government filings and regulatory audits.

· Assist with responses to CRA, auditors, provincial agencies, and other government or regulatory authorities as required.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

· Provide oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

· Ensure invoices are properly authorized, coded, supported, and recorded.

· Monitor vendor payment terms and outstanding obligations.

· Review customer accounts, credit terms, collections, and aged receivables.

· Establish and maintain appropriate approval processes for expenditures and payments.

· Ensure supplier and customer account reconciliations are completed when required.

· Payroll & Employee-Related Financial Administration

· Provide financial oversight of payroll processing and payroll-related reconciliations.

· Ensure payroll liabilities and government remittances are accurately recorded and completed.

· Review payroll reports and investigate significant discrepancies.





· Maintain appropriate financial controls surrounding payroll changes, compensation, perks, and employee reimbursements.

· Work with HR and management regarding payroll budgeting, staffing costs, and financial reporting.

Internal Controls & Policies

· Develop, implement, document, and maintain effective financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

· Establish appropriate segregation of duties and approval authorities.

· Identify financial and operational risks and recommend corrective actions.

· Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained to support financial transactions.

· Continuously evaluate accounting processes and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.

· Assist in implementing or improving accounting, ERP, inventory, payroll, and reporting systems.

Audit & External Relationships

· Function as a primary finance contact for external auditors.

· Prepare schedules, reconciliations, reports, and supporting documentation required for audits and reviews.

· Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisors, insurance providers, financial institutions, and other professional advisors.

· Respond to audit requests and ensure outstanding audit items are addressed promptly.

· Assist with due diligence, financing, restructuring, or other corporate transactions as required.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

· CPA designation is strongly preferred.

· Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a senior accounting, Assistant Controller, or Controller role.

· Experience within manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or another inventory-intensive industry is strongly preferred.

· Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.

· Experience with inventory and cost accounting.

· Experience working with CRA reporting and government remittances.

· Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Skills & Competencies

· Strong financial and analytical capabilities.

· Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills.

· Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.

· Sound professional judgment and discretion when managing confidential information.

· Ability to identify problems and independently develop practical solutions.

· Strong understanding of internal financial controls.

· Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial managers.

· Strong leadership and accountability.

· A firsthand approach and willingness to become involved in detailed accounting matters when required.

· Strong collaboration skills across Finance, Operations, Production, Sales, HR, and executive leadership.

How to Apply

Please apply through Indeed with a current resume and cover letter outlining your full-cycle accounting experience before September 30th, 2026.

TKS Industries Ltd. wants to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Controller / Accounting Position (Canada)
🏢 TKS Industries Ltd. - SmartVac Division
📍 Canada