Controller

Det'on Cho Corp • Yellowknife, NT, CA, NT

12d • CA$145,000 - CA$165,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Controller who is curious, collaborative, and excited by the opportunity to help shape processes, strengthen operations, and support a diverse group of businesses alongside a strong leadership team. The Controller is responsible for overseeing the organization’s day-to-day financial management and reporting functions, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information to support strategic and operational decision-making. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Controller provides leadership across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow oversight, internal controls, and audit coordination. The Controller serves as a key finance leader within the organization, supporting operational leaders, strengthening financial processes, and ensuring compliance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), internal policies, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field
• 5-7 years progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership responsibility
• Strong knowledge of ASPE financial reporting requirements
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools required
• Collaborative team player who can support multiple business priorities

Nice To Haves

• Experience overseeing multi-entity or complex organizational structures considered an asset
• NetSuite experience considered an asset
• Familiarity with Yellowknives Dene culture, language, and way of life are considered assets

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the organization’s day-to-day financial management and reporting functions
• Ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Providing leadership across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow oversight, internal controls, and audit coordination
• Supporting operational leaders
• Strengthening financial processes
• Ensuring compliance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), internal policies, and regulatory requirements

Benefits

• Extended health, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Group Life Insurance and Employee Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
• Matching Defined Benefit Pension Plan (DPP)
• Retirement Savings Plan and Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) are available and optional
• Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave
• Career Development and Training Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior