Pagnotta Inc. Looking for Divisional Controller at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Do you want to be a part of a close-knit, family-run organization where management appreciates and recognizes your hard work and values your input? If you are ready for a financially rewarding yet challenging position that promotes personal and professional growth, keep reading!

Pagnotta, Inc. is a mid-sized construction, concrete and equipment company with job sites located throughout Western Canada. We provide value-added construction services to our customers by creating a successful partnership with them throughout the construction process. To learn more, visit or to view a short video about our company culture and values.

We are currently recruiting an experienced Divisional Controller for our Head Office located in Edmonton, AB.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Divisional Controller holds overall responsibility for the general accounting function for the Construction and Real Estate divisions. This includes managing the completion of ledger accounts, and monthly close and reconciliation of financial statements while evaluating and making appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes to ensure that practices align with the organization’s overall goals. The Divisional Controller is expected to do the work as well as lead and direct the day-to-day of direct reports to accomplish company goals in a timely fashion.

Our Culture

Our employees would describe the work environment as fast-paced and entrepreneurial-focused. We believe in hiring A Players who are self-motivated and intrinsically driven to succeed. These types of people thrive in environments with minimal guidance because they are resourceful and can seek out information on their own to make informed decisions. We are a medium-sized, but rapidly growing business which means our people must be hard-working, dynamic and innovative as we are constantly trying to streamline and improve processes and procedures for efficiencies.

Essential Functions

Leadership/Management

• Supervises accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accounting staff.
• Potential backup for the Director of Finance to Payroll oversight.
• Trains, supervises, mentors and coaches the accounting team to maximize performance and to continually achieve improved service and results.
• Ensure accounting staff have the information and skills they require to perform their jobs in an accurate and timely manner; resolve any work issues that may arise
• Mentor and guide operations, accounting and project management staff through the monthly reporting process
• Conduct meaningful performance reviews and career planning with direct reports
• Maintain a high level of morale among direct reports.

Accounting

• Work closely with senior management and operations staff on strategic finance and administration matters to achieve the required financial results.
• Preparation and management of all accounting operations including billings, payables, and cost accounting.
• Oversee and assume responsibility for financial reporting including monthly, quarterly and year-end; delegate tasks and responsibilities accordingly to ensure all is completed accurately and within required deadlines, this includes:
• Assist DOF with the external audit team for annual review engagements
• Prepare, review, and approve (from direct reports) monthly journal entries
• Manage general ledger reconciliations and review schedules prepared by direct reports
• Understand payroll cycles and sales/use tax reporting
• Oversight of government reporting and filing requirements
• Review and understand the flow of transactions through the general ledger accounts
• Supervise month-end close process and ensure all deadlines are met free of error by direct reports.

Systems

• Oversee, monitor and work to improve accounting procedures, internal controls and system management and initiate corrective action
• Act as liaison between the accounting department and other company departments to assist with system and process implementation as needed.

Controls

• Audit workflow to ensure that all accounting transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with all internal controls.

Other

• Provide back-up for Director, Finance
• Handle special projects as requested.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting
• Has or working towards professional designation (CGA, CMA, CA, CPA)
• 4 plus years of experience in a senior accounting role
• Demonstrated understanding of full cycle and cost accounting
• Experience with year-end reporting
• Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of procedures and controls.
• Ability to lead and operate within an environment where change is frequent.
• Commitment to recruiting, training, mentoring, and retaining a focused team.
• Strong leadership capability as evidenced by success in team/collaborative work environments.
• Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities, capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment.
• Familiarity with the construction industry is an asset but not required.
• Experience processing payroll in the construction industry would be considered an asset.

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