Job Overview

Central Construction Group is seeking a full-time Controller to take full ownership of the accounting and finance function for the company and related entities.

The Controller will lead the accounting team and have authority over accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, cash-flow management, internal controls and financial procedures. Working closely with company leadership and project managers, they will ensure financial information is accurate, timely and useful for business decisions.

This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for both the accounting team’s performance and the quality of the company’s financial management.

Main Responsibilities

- Lead the accounting function, providing direction and support to staff responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general accounting.
- Own the month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations, accruals and preparation of financial statements.
- Prepare timely financial reporting for company leadership, explaining operating results, budget variances and emerging financial risks.
- Develop and maintain cash-flow forecasts, monitor working capital and coordinate payment requirements with management.
- Work with project managers to review job costs, committed costs, forecast costs to complete and work-in-progress reporting.
- Oversee construction revenue recognition, progress billings, holdbacks and the financial treatment of approved and pending changes.
- Review project coding and cost allocation practices to improve the accuracy of labour,



equipment, material and subcontractor costs.
- Coordinate annual budgets and periodic forecasts, incorporating project activity, overhead requirements and equipment expenditures.
- Maintain accurate accounting for equipment purchases, disposals, financing, leases and depreciation.
- Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations and reporting across related entities.
- Oversee receivables and collections, working with project managers and clients to resolve billing discrepancies and outstanding balances.
- Maintain internal controls over payments, purchasing, payroll and financial records.
- Coordinate with external accountants, lenders, insurers and other advisers on year-end requirements, financing information and financial reporting.
- Ensure required tax filings and statutory remittances are completed accurately and on time, working with external advisers as needed.
- Improve accounting procedures, reporting tools and the flow of information between field operations, project management and accounting.

Required Qualifications

- Post-secondary education in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
- Progressive accounting experience,



including responsibility for financial reporting, month-end close and oversight of an accounting function.
- Experience in construction accounting or a closely related project-based business.
- Strong understanding of job costing, work in progress, revenue recognition, progress billing and holdbacks.
- Experience preparing budgets, cash-flow forecasts and financial analysis for management.
- Ability to lead and support an accounting team while remaining directly involved in detailed accounting work.
- Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting software and financial reporting systems.
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to people outside the accounting function.
- Robust organizational skills, sound judgment and a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
- Previous experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager.
- Experience in heavy civil construction, earthworks, oilfield construction or another equipment-intensive industry.
- Experience with Sage or comparable construction accounting software.
- Experience with multiple related companies, intercompany accounting and consolidated reporting.
- Familiarity with equipment financing, leases and fleet cost allocation.
- Experience improving accounting processes and connecting operational systems with financial reporting.

Pay: $100,000.00-$150,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Controller (Edmonton)
🏢 Central Construction Group
📍 Edmonton