Lead full-cycle accounting and financial reporting, manage accounting staff, analyze operational performance and margins, maintain financial records and fixed asset schedules, oversee equipment audits and insurance, and present operating results to managers.
LAPRAIRIE Crane is looking for an experienced Operations & Business Controller to join its Accounting and Finance team at its corporate office in Calgary, Alberta, reporting to a Sr. Controller.
LAPRAIRIE Crane is one of Canada’s largest family-owned crane and heavy lift companies with fleet capabilities ranging from 5 – 600 tones, including all-terrain, boom truck, carry deck crawler, hydraulic track, rough- terrain cranes. LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies has been operating in Western Canada for 45 years. (www.laprairiegroup.com)
Job Description:
- Oversee full-cycle accounting, deliver accurate financial reporting – weekly, monthly and annually.
- Provide operational analysis and data that will optimize and promote day-to-day operational profitability and efficiency.
- Manage accounting staff (accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll).
- Prepare, analyze and present regular operating results to operational managers.
- Review services pricing, costing and margins with managers & owners.
- Submit and maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets.
- Maintain up-to-date electronic filing systems of bookkeeping and financial records.
- Maintain fixed asset schedules and oversee equipment audits.
- Ensure proper insurance coverage is in place for assets, garage policies and buildings.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in financial and accounting management.
- CPA or accounting designation is a definite asset, but not a requirement.
- Experience in construction & resource industries, in particular cranes and trucking.
- Ability to communication professionally – both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to build and maintain great relationships with managers and co-workers.
- Ability to maintain good customer and vendor relationships.
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.
This is an in-office role in downtown Calgary. Remote working options are not being offered.
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