Controller - CPA

Financial Controller (CPA)

Lock-Block Ltd. manufactures precast concrete products and provides aggregate, concrete recycling, and crushing services. We are seeking an experienced CPA-designated Financial Controller to lead our accounting function, strengthen financial controls, and provide management with accurate, timely information to support business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on financial leadership experience in construction, manufacturing, building materials, or a related industrial business. This role requires someone who can oversee day-to-day accounting while improving reporting, cash flow management, job costing, and accountability across departments.

***This is an on-site, office-based position. Remote work is not available***

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory accounting, and fixed assets.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing, including reconciliations, accruals, adjusting entries, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and management reports with clear explanations of results and variances.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies and consistent financial reporting across business divisions.
• Coordinate year-end work with external accountants and maintain complete, organized supporting records.
• Review intercompany transactions, balances, and reconciliations where applicable.

Construction, Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

• Develop and maintain product, project, and job costing processes.
• Track material, labour, freight, equipment, subcontractor, and production overhead costs.
• Analyze profitability by product, project, customer, and business division.
• Monitor inventory quantities and valuation, work in progress, production costs, and cost of goods sold.
• Coordinate inventory counts and investigate discrepancies with operations.
• Review equipment purchases, leases, repairs, depreciation, and capital expenditures.
• Support pricing and quotation decisions with reliable cost and margin analysis.
• Review financial aspects of construction contracts, progress billings, holdbacks, and change orders where applicable.

Cash Flow, Banking & Working Capital

• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts, including short-term cash requirements.
• Monitor bank balances, borrowing availability, debt obligations, and financing commitments.
• Oversee collections, customer credit limits, payment terms, and overdue account escalation.
• Review supplier payments and payment schedules to support cash flow and operational needs.
• Coordinate with banking contacts and prepare lender reporting and covenant calculations.
• Identify opportunities to improve working capital and reduce unnecessary costs.

Budgeting & Business Support

• Lead annual budgeting and prepare updated forecasts throughout the year.
• Compare actual results with budgets and identify the causes of significant variances.
• Develop practical financial performance measures for sales, production, crushing, and other operating activities.
• Provide management with recommendations on profitability, spending, staffing costs, and capital investment.
• Evaluate the financial impact of new projects, equipment purchases, and business opportunities.

Internal Controls, Tax & Compliance

• Establish and maintain controls over purchasing, payments, credit approvals, payroll, inventory, and financial records.
• Review approval authorities, access permissions, and segregation of duties.
• Oversee timely preparation, reconciliation, and filing of GST, PST, payroll remittances, and other applicable obligations.
• Coordinate corporate tax information and filings with external accountants.
• Support WorkSafeBC reporting and reconciliations.
• Coordinate financial records and supporting documentation for SR&ED claims, where applicable.
• Identify financial risks and recommend corrective action.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting and administrative staff.
• Establish clear responsibilities, deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Work closely with sales, dispatch, production, operations, and management to improve the accuracy and flow of information.
• Strengthen processes connecting quotations, orders, shipping tickets, invoices, and payments.
• Improve accounting systems, reporting tools, and procedures to reduce errors and manual work.
• Document key financial processes and ensure outstanding issues are followed through to resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Canadian CPA designation in good standing.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or in a similar leadership role.
• Experience in construction, precast concrete, manufacturing, aggregates, recycling, or a related industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience with job costing, inventory, equipment accounting, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, budgeting, internal controls, and working capital.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software; QuickBooks Online experience is an asset.
• Experience improving accounting systems and integrating financial information with operational processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and team leadership skills.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate financial statements delivered within established monthly deadlines.
• Reliable visibility into cash flow, costs, and profitability.
• Consistent collection follow-up and improved management of overdue receivables.
• Accurate inventory and job costing records.
• Clear financial controls, organized documentation, and timely compliance.
• An accountable accounting team that works effectively with operations.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your CPA designation, financial leadership experience, and background in construction, manufacturing, or related industries.

Pay: $90,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• RRSP match

Application question(s):

• Do you hold CPA designation?
• How many years of experience do you have in a financial management role?
• Have you been working in the construction field?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person