Controller

Ocean Capital • Saint John, NB

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller will provide comprehensive financial leadership and support to our rebar businesses throughout the Maritime provinces. Working collaboratively with fabrication, detailing, and field operations, this role actively contributes to the division’s strategic financial planning and leverages various tools and reporting methods to communicate financial performance and job costing insights (including fabrication, installation, and material efficiency metrics), offering recommendations that enhance both operational and financial outcomes.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in the accounting field (university degree or community college diploma with a concentration in accounting, or equivalent)
• CPA accounting designation
• Minimum five years of experience in financial accounting
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
• High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to handle changing priorities in a deadline driven environment
• A strong sense of urgency and ability to balance priorities without sacrificing deadlines
• Self-motivated, innately curious, and solutions focused
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with various levels of management, including peers

Nice To Haves

• exposure to JD Edwards Enterprise One would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Overall preparation of financial statements including period-end statements and quarterly financial packages
• Establish and manage the annual budget in collaboration with operations
• Support operational teams in cost control, change management, and margin improvement
• Support operational and commercial teams in resolving customer and project-related financial matters
• Contribute to and support the development of the division’s strategic financial plans
• Leverage reporting tools and analytics to deliver clear, actionable insights
• Coordinate the year-end audit
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• health and dental coverage
• life insurance
• RRSP and tax-free savings account options
• educational bursaries to children of employees
• health & wellness programming
• celebratory events
• employee sport team sponsorships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree