Accountant/Controller role at Algoé, combining operational accounting and financial management activities. Involves performance analysis and process optimization in a hybrid work setting.
About the role
- Area Controller acting as a financial leader and operational partner ensuring compliance and driving innovation. Responsible for leading a high-performing accounting team and mentoring talent while overseeing financial processes.
Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close process and ensure accurate timely reporting, we close the books in 5 days. Get into the details on revenue, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, property, operating expenses to name a few.
- Drives adherence to GAAP and internal policies while strengthening financial controls.
- Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, encouraging the delivery of business insights over report creation, freeing time for value-added work.
- Lead system implementations for new sites and manage change initiatives driven by corporate directives.
- Oversee integration of acquisitions, ensuring smooth financial and operational alignment.
- Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports. Ensures integrity and quality of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and Company policies.
- Responsible for review of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and completion of monthly Area Balance Sheet analysis.
- Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality and timeliness and ensures quality control in adherence to policies and procedures.
- Build, develop and mentor a diverse, high performing accounting team. Direct supervision of 7-10 employees including full-time accountants.
- Serve as the go-to expert for audits, SOX compliance, GAAP, and Area-specific Municipal or other contract accounting requirements.
- Partner with operations to understand and deliver actional insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA is desirable.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience; ideally with a public company or public accounting exposure
- Strong Technical expertise in GAAP, SOX and financial systems.
- Proven leadership skills, able to inspire, coach, and develop talent
- Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complexity and communicate clearly
- Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and shifting priorities
- Ability to travel up to 10% and work flexibly during peak periods
- Deep knowledge of the monthly accounting cycle, financial systems, and best practices
- Proven experience in developing and analyzing financial statements
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive presence
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams
- Adaptable and resilient—comfortable with change, ambiguity, and steep learning curves
- Demonstrated leadership through different business cycles and operational challenges
- Collaborative and inclusive approach to motivate and engage teams
- Willingness to travel (up to 10%) and work flexibly during peak periods
- Self-motivated, high energy, resourceful and confident (yet, humble) with positive can-do attitude. High level of commitment to the job and delivering outstanding work.
- Operates in a transparent manner with no hidden agenda. Owns misses and learns from failures and adversity.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and bonus plan with benefits, including medical, dental, vision and RRSP match
- Paid vacation, holidays and personal days
- Opportunities for growth and leadership development
- A culture that values innovation, collaboration and inclusivity
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