Financial Controller

Seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller to oversee all accounting and financial operations for its U.S. branch supporting construction installation and elevator service markets. The organization operates across North America Europe Australia and Asia with more than 2450 employees and 11 manufacturing facilities.

This role is a senior leadership position responsible for financial accuracy operational partnership and compliance within a public company environment. The Controller serves as a key financial partner to the Branch Manager ensuring strong financial discipline project profitability and timely corporate reporting.

The Financial Controller leads all accounting functions oversees project financial performance and ensures compliance with GAAP IFRS considerations internal controls and corporate reporting standards. This is a hands on high impact role requiring strong construction accounting expertise job costing proficiency and the ability to meet accelerated month end close timelines.

The division operates as a U.S. branch of a Canadian publicly traded company requiring strict adherence to corporate reporting packages audit requirements and fast paced financial cycles.

• Lead all accounting operations including accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and general ledger

• Maintain accurate job costing and WIP schedules across construction and installation projects

• Support financial tracking reporting and profitability analysis for service and maintenance operations

• Perform monthly quarterly and year end close processes under strict corporate deadlines

• Prepare and submit timely accurate reporting packages to the parent company

• Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns

• Ensure compliance with GAAP IFRS considerations internal controls and audit requirements

• Coordinate with corporate finance and external auditors

• Monitor cash flow and support budgeting forecasting and financial planning

• Supervise a lean accounting team (one staff accountant admin support)

• Partner with the Branch Manager to:

  • Support daily operational decision making

  • Monitor project performance margins and service profitability

  • Assist with cost control forecasting and financial planning

  • Drive successful execution of construction and service projects

• Review interpret and support execution of construction contracts subcontracts and change orders

• Identify financial risks within contracts and ensure proper billing execution

• Oversee AIA billings and project invoicing processes

• Job costing WIP reporting and percentage of completion accounting

• Variance analysis (labor materials equipment overhead)

• Productivity tracking and margin preservation

• Early identification of cost overruns and risks

• Gross margin analysis by project and division

• Overhead allocation and recovery

• Forecast accuracy and profitability improvement

• Capitalization depreciation and utilization analysis

• Lease vs. buy evaluations

• Rolling forecasts and backlog analysis

• Scenario modeling for cash flow labor and project risk

• High attention to detail with strong business judgment

• Integrity and accountability in high risk environments

• Ability to operate in fast paced deadline driven settings

• Strong problem solving and decision making skills

• Adaptability to changing project scopes and market conditions

All associates are expected to keep customers at the center of their work and operate in alignment with the organizations values:

• Safety Commitment to protecting customers the public and employees

• Quality Delivering products and services right the first time

• Customer Passion Working with purpose and dedication

• Collaboration Encouraging teamwork communication and innovation

• Expertise Leveraging knowledge and supporting continuous learning

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field

• 7 years of accounting experience including senior level or Controller level responsibility

• Strong construction accounting experience REQUIRED

  • Job costing

  • WIP reporting

  • Percentage of completion accounting

• Strong understanding of GAAP and IFRS

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Proven experience managing month end close under strict deadlines

• Experience with AIA billing and construction invoicing

• Strong experience reviewing construction contracts and assessing financial risk

• Demonstrated maturity and ability to partner with operations

• CPA or CPA candidate

• Experience in a public company or corporate reporting environment

• Familiarity with IFRS

• Experience preparing or supporting reporting packages for a parent company

• Experience with construction or service based ERP systems

• Full time in office role

• Fast paced deadline driven environment

• Lean team structure with broad responsibilities

• Regular interaction with Branch Manager leadership project managers service teams and corporate finance

• Direct exposure to public company reporting and corporate finance processes