Hybrid Corporate Controller

at Long View Systems

• Job title: Corporate Controller
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Calgary, Canada

About the role

• Corporate Controller overseeing financial management and team leadership at Long View Systems based in Calgary. Focus on accounting operations, budgeting, and governance with a strong improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the end to end accounting and financial reporting function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements.
• Oversee month end, quarter end, and year end close, including variance analysis and management reporting.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for the CFO, Executive team, and Audit Committee.
• Oversee consolidation of multiple legal entities, including intercompany eliminations, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset across accounting processes, systems, and controls. Identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities to simplify and standardize.
• Design, implement, and maintain a strong internal control and governance framework.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and documentation are clear, current, and consistently followed.
• Lead accounting research and technical position papers related to new standards, complex transactions, and disclosures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a large accounting team, setting clear expectations and fostering accountability, growth, and engagement.
• Build a culture that values precision, ownership, and process discipline, while remaining collaborative and pragmatic.
• Allocate resources effectively to balance operational execution with strategic improvement initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to provide insight into revenue, margin, expenses, cash flow, and profitability, translating financial data into actionable insights.
• Support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, joint ventures, and new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with FP&A, Tax, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and data integrity.
• Lead external audits, including preparation of audit working papers and coordination with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with ASPE, IFRS, and US GAAP, as applicable.
• Maintain working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. corporate tax considerations in partnership with internal and external experts.

Requirements

• CPA designation required.
• At least 10-15 years of progressive accounting experience, including public practice and senior roles in complex, multi entity organizations.
• Proven experience consolidating multiple legal entities, including intercompany accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of ASPE, IFRS, and US GAAP; U.S. entity experience is a strong asset.
• Prior experience as an Assistant Controller, Controller, or equivalent senior role.
• Experience leading sizable accounting teams within organizations of meaningful scale.