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Accounting Controller

Employer

ACQBUILT

Date Posted

September 14, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $100,000.00 to $125,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 28, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

ACQBUILT

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tasks

  • Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
  • Supervise staff
  • Train staff
  • Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
  • Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
  • Prepare reports and audit findings
  • Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
  • Prepare financial statements and reports
  • Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
  • Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
  • Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
  • Analyze financial documents and reports
  • Examine accounting records
  • Provide financial, business and tax advice

Supervision

3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 1
  • Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 2

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Accounting software
  • Internet
  • MS Excel
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
  • TaxPrep

Area of specialization

Accounting

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Accounting Controller is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Financial Auditors
METHODICAL

Interest in conducting field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, Canada Business Corporations Act and other statutory requirements

innovative

Interest in co-ordinating information from financial and accounting records, documents and systems to evaluate operational procedures and financial positions of individuals, departments, companies and other establishments

directive

Interest in consulting with clients and in making recommendations to improve accounting and management practices; may supervise other auditors or professionals in charge of accounting within client's establishment

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Interest Codes

Accountants
METHODICAL

Interest in administering accounting systems, examining financial accounts and records, preparing income tax returns from accounting records, and in maintaining internal control procedures

INNOVATIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to develop cost finding and internal control procedures; and in analyzing financial statements and reports

DIRECTIVE

Interest in consulting with clients to provide financial, business and tax advice; may supervise articling students, other accountants and administrative technicians

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