Assistant Controller

Overview

At Morgan, we don’t just build projects, we build careers and futures! Join us as a ASSISTANT CONTROLLER and play a pivotal role in our dynamic world of heavy civil construction!

We are currently accepting applications to support our continued corporate growth.

Position:        Assistant Controller 

Location:       Edmonton, AB (Full time In-Office) 

Department:  Finance 

Reports To:    Controller 

Status:          Full-Time 

About the Role:

This is a newly created leadership role for a finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving, evolving environment. 

As Assistant Controller, you will own the day-to-day operational finance functions, providing leadership across Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Corporate Accounting. 

You will work closely with the Controller to ensure accurate, consistent financial operations while supporting the broader finance function as the business grows. 

What You’ll Do:

• Provide direct leadership and oversight of Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable supervisors 
• Lead the month-end close process, in partnership with the Controller, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements 
• Coordinate close timelines and deliverables across all accounting functions 
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and period-end reporting 
• Manage the full lifecycle of fixed assets and debt 
• Maintain the integrity of the accounting system, including oversight and governance of the chart of accounts 
• Oversee and review GST, HST, and PST filings prepared by the Corporate Accounting team 
• Act as a subject matter expert in provincial tax and regulatory requirements, and research and interpret changes across jurisdictions 
• Lead all First Nations partnership invoicing and commission calculations 
• Support and coordinate external year-end processes and act as a key internal contact for auditors and advisors 
• Oversee CRA correspondence and compliance activities, escalating complex or unusual matters as required 
• Review vendor credit applications to ensure alignment with corporate policy 
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures, in collaboration with the Controller 
• Support audit readiness and working paper preparation 
• Partner with operations teams to resolve transactional issues 
• Identify and implement opportunities to better leverage financial systems, automation, and reporting tools 
• Champion process improvements across the finance function 
• Identify and escalate risks, discrepancies, and control gaps to the Controller 

What You Bring:

Required 

• • CPA designation (or actively pursuing with strong practical experience), is considered a strong asset 
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity 
  • Proven ownership of full-cycle accounting, including month-end close and transactional oversight 
  • Strong experience managing and developing teams across AP, AR, Payroll and Corporate Accounting functions 
  • Demonstrated ability to build, improve, and enforce accounting processes and internal controls 
  • Experience operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment 
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward action and accountability 

Preferred 

• • Experience in oil & gas or heavy civil construction would be considered an asset 
  • Experience with job costing accounting 
  • Experience supporting audit readiness or external audits 
  • Experience working with Explorer Contract Manager (Eclipse) or similar ERP systems 

About Morgan:

Over the past 40+ years, Morgan has completed over 5400 heavy civil projects. With a growing workforce of more than 1000 skilled professionals, our team is made up of experts in their fields, we move the earth - and we love it!

Our company is committed to the excellence of our work, workplace safety and building trust with our clients. We believe in our people and that they are the backbone of our success. Join us as a Morganite and be a part of our commitment to our values and pillars of excellence!

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