Financial Controller
Location: Acheson, AB
Lead. Strategize. Make an Impact.
Are you a CPA with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving financial excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your expertise helps shape business success?
Summit is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our leadership team at our Acheson Head Office. Reporting directly to the President, you'll oversee the full-cycle accounting operations for our growing organization while leading and mentoring a dedicated accounting team.
If you're ready to take ownership, influence business decisions, and grow with a successful Canadian company, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As our Financial Controller, you will:
- Lead the full-cycle accounting function for multiple operating branches
- Prepare monthly financial statements,and trial balances
- Manage year-end financial reporting and coordinate the annual audit
- Develop and oversee the annual budgeting process
- Ensure compliance with all statutory reporting and remittances
- Oversee daily bank reconciliations and cash reporting
- Manage payroll and employee benefits administration
- Provide financial analysis and ad hoc reporting to support business decisions
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three accounting professionals
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, and internal controls
What You Bring
We're looking for a confident leader who combines technical accounting expertise with a collaborative leadership style.
Qualifications include:
- CPA designation (preferred)
- 3–5 years of accounting experience in a multi-branch environment
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting and GAAP
- Experience preparing annual budgets and financial reporting
- Payroll and benefits administration experience
- Previous experience leading or supervising a small accounting team
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and leadership skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Transportation or dealership industry experience is considered an asset
What We Offer
At Summit, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Company-matching RRSP program
- Flexible working hours (regular schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
- Supportive, family-oriented culture
- Opportunities to grow with an established and respected Canadian company
Please note that occasional additional hours may be required during year-end (typically May–June), along with periodic travel to our branch locations.
About Summit
Summit is a proudly Canadian, full-service transportation equipment dealer serving customers throughout Western Canada. With over 22 years of success and more than 85 dedicated employees, we provide quality trailer equipment, parts, and service from our locations in Acheson(Edmonton), Alberta, Penticton, British Columbia, and Prince George, British Columbia.
We're proud of our reputation, our people, and the relationships we've built with our customers—and we're looking for someone who wants to help lead us into the future.
Ready to Join the Summit Family?
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where your expertise is valued and your contributions make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Summit team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
