Financial Controller (CPA)

Lock-Block Ltd. manufactures precast concrete products and provides aggregate, concrete recycling, and crushing services. We are seeking an experienced CPA-designated Financial Controller to lead our accounting function, strengthen financial controls, and provide management with accurate, timely information to support business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on financial leadership experience in construction, manufacturing, building materials, or a related industrial business. This role requires someone who can oversee day-to-day accounting while improving reporting, cash flow management, job costing, and accountability across departments.

This is an on-site, office-based position. Remote work is not available

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting

- Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory accounting, and fixed assets.
- Lead month-end and year-end closing, including reconciliations, accruals, adjusting entries, and supporting schedules.
- Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and management reports with clear explanations of results and variances.
- Maintain appropriate accounting policies and consistent financial reporting across business divisions.
- Coordinate year-end work with external accountants and maintain complete, organized supporting records.
- Review intercompany transactions, balances, and reconciliations where applicable.

Construction, Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

- Develop and maintain product, project, and job costing processes.
- Track material, labour, freight, equipment, subcontractor, and production overhead costs.
- Analyze profitability by product, project, customer, and business division.
- Monitor inventory quantities and valuation, work in progress, production costs, and cost of goods sold.
- Coordinate inventory counts and investigate discrepancies with operations.
- Review equipment purchases, leases, repairs, depreciation, and capital expenditures.
- Support pricing and quotation decisions with reliable cost and margin analysis.
- Review financial aspects of construction contracts, progress billings, holdbacks, and change orders where applicable.

Cash Flow, Banking & Working Capital





- Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts, including short-term cash requirements.
- Monitor bank balances, borrowing availability, debt obligations, and financing commitments.
- Oversee collections, customer credit limits, payment terms, and overdue account escalation.
- Review supplier payments and payment schedules to support cash flow and operational needs.
- Coordinate with banking contacts and prepare lender reporting and covenant calculations.
- Identify opportunities to improve working capital and reduce unnecessary costs.

Budgeting & Business Support

- Lead annual budgeting and prepare updated forecasts throughout the year.
- Compare actual results with budgets and identify the causes of significant variances.
- Develop practical financial performance measures for sales, production, crushing, and other operating activities.
- Provide management with recommendations on profitability, spending, staffing costs, and capital investment.
- Evaluate the financial impact of new projects, equipment purchases, and business opportunities.

Internal Controls, Tax & Compliance

- Establish and maintain controls over purchasing, payments, credit approvals, payroll, inventory, and financial records.
- Review approval authorities, access permissions, and segregation of duties.
- Oversee timely preparation, reconciliation, and filing of GST, PST, payroll remittances, and other applicable obligations.
- Coordinate corporate tax information and filings with external accountants.
- Support WorkSafeBC reporting and reconciliations.
- Coordinate financial records and supporting documentation for SR&ED; claims, where applicable.
- Identify financial risks and recommend corrective action.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

- Supervise, coach, and develop accounting and administrative staff.
- Establish clear responsibilities, deadlines, and performance expectations.
- Work closely with sales, dispatch,



production, operations, and management to improve the accuracy and flow of information.
- Strengthen processes connecting quotations, orders, shipping tickets, invoices, and payments.
- Improve accounting systems, reporting tools, and procedures to reduce errors and manual work.
- Document key financial processes and ensure outstanding issues are followed through to resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

- Canadian CPA designation in good standing.
- At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or in a similar leadership role.
- Experience in construction, precast concrete, manufacturing, aggregates, recycling, or a related industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience with job costing, inventory, equipment accounting, and financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of cash flow management, budgeting, internal controls, and working capital.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software; QuickBooks Online experience is an asset.
- Experience improving accounting systems and integrating financial information with operational processes.
- Robust analytical, communication, and team leadership skills.

What Success Looks Like

- Accurate financial statements delivered within established monthly deadlines.
- Reliable visibility into cash flow, costs, and profitability.
- Consistent collection follow-up and improved management of overdue receivables.
- Accurate inventory and job costing records.
- Clear financial controls, organized documentation, and timely compliance.
- An accountable accounting team that works effectively with operations.

To Apply Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your CPA designation, financial leadership experience, and background in construction, manufacturing, or related industries.

Pay: $90,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- RRSP match

Application question(s):
- Do you hold CPA designation?
- How many years of experience do you have in a financial management role?
- Have you been working in the construction field?

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Controller - CPA (Richmond)
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