Financial Controller

Seeking an experienced Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial operation at Canadian Railway Services, guiding the organization through strategic financial planning and analysis.  As Financial Controller, you will lead full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, audit coordination, and internal control development across our multi-entity structure.   You will work closely with Executive Leadership, Project Managers, and Operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, disciplined project accounting, and strong governance practices.  This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, structured thinking, leadership capability, and prior experience operating within well-organized financial environments.

About the Role, Benefits & Perks:

• Full-time, year round, Monday to Friday.
• Based in  Squamish, BC.
• Hybrid flexibility may be permitted after probation
• Starting Salary: in the range of $130,000-$150,000.  ??
  
• Group insurance and health benefits plan.
• RRSP or retirement savings plan.
• Paid vacation and 10 personal days per year
• Performance-based incentives may apply.
• Flexibility required during reporting cycles, audit periods, and tax deadlines.
• Occasional travel within Canada may be required
• Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a growing, national rail organization and work on high-impact rail and rolling stock projects across North America.
• Potential housing or relocation support.
• Professional development and CPA continuing education support

The Perfect Candidate : 

• CPA designation (Canada), active and in good standing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years of public accounting experience (audit or assurance preferred).
• Private sector experience is an asset.
• Experience in project-based, construction, engineering, or operational environments strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory or team management experience is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of ASPE / IFRS.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems.
• Strong oral and written proficiency in both French and English.
• Strong written French is considered a significant asset

How You Work

• You are structured, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• You bring public accounting rigor into a hands-on operating environment.
• You are comfortable leading and developing a team.
• You communicate clearly with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• You take ownership and operate with high accountability.
• You perform well under reporting deadlines and audit pressure

Responsibilities Include: 

• Oversee full-cycle accounting and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Prepare and review financial statements (ASPE / IFRS as applicable).
• Lead external audit coordination and serve as primary liaison with auditors.
• Oversee corporate income tax and indirect tax compliance (GST/HST, QST).
• Ensure payroll tax compliance (T4, RL-1, source deductions).
• Manage project-based accounting, job costing, and revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on WIP analysis and profitability tracking.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation standards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Supervise and mentor accounting team members.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support executive decision-making.

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3. Please do not reach out to the company directly as Squamish Personnel is doing the first round of interviews for this position.  All applications must come through us to be considered.

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