Controller Finance Manager Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Target Start Date: September 14, 2026

Salary: $110,000 , commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Cost of Living Allowance: $13,500 per annum  (applicable to local candidates), paid in equal payments each pay period.

Company: Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo

Department: Finance & Supply Chain Services

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta

Requisition #: 2021746

Please Note: The job posting will remain active until the position has been filled. 

Where Financial Leadership Creates Community Impact

At the Regional Recreation Corporation of Woof Buffalo (RRC), everything we do begins with our vision: Together We Create Community.

Every day, our facilities, programs, and services bring people together across the Wood Buffalo region creating spaces where people connect, stay active, celebrate achievements, and build lasting memories. Behind every exceptional experience is a strong financial and operational foundation.

As Controller, Finance & Supply Chain Services, you will help shape that foundation. Partnering closely with the Chief Financial Officer, you will provide strategic and technical financial leadership that supports informed decision making, operational excellence, and the long term sustainability of an organization that serves thousands of residents each year.

This is more than leading finance and supply chain operations. It's an opportunity to influence organizational strategy, modernize business processes, strengthen financial stewardship, and empower teams to deliver exceptional results. Your leadership will help ensure that every resource is managed responsibly, every improvement creates value, and every strategic decision supports the experiences and services that matter most to our community.

If you are a collaborative, forward thinking leader who sees finance as a catalyst for innovation, accountability, and sustainable growth, you will find more than a leadership role at RRC you will find the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on an organization that creates community every day.

We Offer Great Benefits & Perks - We Take Care of Our People

Competitive Salary: Starting at $110,000

Cost of Living Allowance: $13,500 per annum (applicable to local candidates), paid in equal payments each pay period.

Vacation Days, Earned Time Off and Personal Leave Days as we believe in having a work life balance.

Comprehensive Health, Vision & Dental Package

RRSP Options

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Support

Development Opportunities

Membership Credit

Team Celebrations

Recognition Programs

Staff Discounts

Your Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller, Finance and Supply Chain Services will lead the Finance Services and Supply Chain Services teams. The Controller will be accountable for all finance, accounting and supply chain related tasks and operations for the RRC. 

Your Impact

Planning, directing and coordinating all Finance, Accounting and Supply Chain operations, functions and systems of the RRC. 

Overseeing, evaluating and enhancing internal control systems. Ensuring control processes and accounting guidelines are being followed and performing random audits of work and source documentation to ensure controls and processes are working as expected.

Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of business results.

Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements including the annual financial statements and disclosure notes.

Coordinating activities of external auditors.

Providing internal Business Partners with information essential to the decision-making process.

Collaborating with Business Partners to seek and implement value creation and cost management opportunities.

Managing all budgeting and forecasting processes.

Managing Capital Portfolio Management for the organization.

Driving operational efficiency and effectiveness of transactional services including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations and management of accounting Master Data.

Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.

Overseeing regulatory reporting and compliance.

Hiring, training and retraining skilled team members.

Developing and monitoring performance metrics for the Finance Services and Supply Chain Services organization.

Monitoring and documenting changes in the Public Sector Accounting Handbook and the implication to the RRC.

Ad-hoc analysis and other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

Core Competencies

The Controller, Finance and Supply Chain Services is expected to demonstrate the following core competencies aligned with RRC's strategic and values-based leadership culture:

Team Leadership & Employee Development: Leads by example to foster a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Provides clear direction, support, and coaching to build staff capability and ensure high levels of service and safety.

Customer Service Excellence: Champions a magnetic service culture by ensuring all interactions, whether with patrons, community members, or partners, are welcoming, professional, and responsive to diverse needs.

Communication & Influence: Communicates clearly, respectfully, and with purpose. Tailors messages to different audiences and listens actively. Builds relationships and promotes transparency and collaboration.

Operational Oversight: Manages daily operations to ensure the facility is safe, clean, and running efficiently. Oversees scheduling, equipment, and resource planning while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and safety regulations.

Collaboration & Teamwork: Works collaboratively across departments and with community partners to deliver inclusive, high-quality programs and services. Builds strong relationships and fosters a culture of cooperation.

Adaptability & Problem Solving: Embraces change with a positive and proactive mindset. Supports others through change and remains solution-focused when faced with challenges or ambiguity. Demonstrates flexibility and sound judgment in resolving issues and improving service delivery.

Living Our Values - Values-Based Leadership: Consistently models RRC's core values of Safety, Collaboration, Innovation, Sustainability, and Diversity in all actions and decisions.

Vision & Strategic Alignment: Communicates a clear and compelling vision that connects team efforts to organizational goals. Aligns priorities and actions with RRC's strategic direction.

Ethical Leadership & Accountability: Leads with integrity and makes principled, transparent decisions. Holds self and others accountable while promoting a culture of trust, responsibility, and ethical leadership.

Health & Safety Leadership:   Models safe practices and ensures compliance with standards, embedding safety into daily operations. Provides guidance and accountability to foster a culture where everyone shares responsibility for a safe and healthy workplace.

Your Accomplishments

Professional accounting designation such as CPA, CA, CMA or CGA is required. 

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or commerce. Master's degree is an asset. 

Minimum of seven (7) years of advanced and progressive related finance experience (accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial planning and analysis), ideally in the not-for-profit or entertainment industry, with the ability to take on high-level responsibilities. 

Experience with a multiple facility (location) / complex accounting environment is an asset.

Non-profit or large public corporation experience or in public accounting

Strong leadership experience in a senior finance and accounting role including past experience leading teams.

Excellent technical accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP.

The ability to both dive deep into details and change focus to a holistic view.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel. 

Knowledge of NetSuite is an asset.

Ability to work under pressure, manage changing priorities, meet strict deadlines and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, either one-on-one or in a group setting.

Ability to deal with conflicts, influencing skills necessary to be able to communicate recommendations and obtain cooperation from Business Partners to achieve objectives.

Other Requirements

Criminal Record Check 

Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Working Conditions

This position requires full time work and a flexible schedule including statutory holidays, early morning, late night, and weekend work. 

This position can be executed remotely, in person, or hybrid as negotiated. 

This position involves periods of high mental and/or emotional stress driven by tight timelines and changing priorities. 

Moderate physical activity is required; 

This position may include heavy lifting of supplies and equipment up to 40 lbs. occasionally and up to 20 lbs. frequently.

This position requires sitting or standing at a desk for an extended period of time, working for extended periods on a computer, talking on the telephone, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping/bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, pinching, gripping and repetitive motion.

This position demands frequent use of sensory activities such as talking, seeing, hearing, depth perception and color vision.

Constant, positive interaction with multiple stakeholders is required.

We Value Safety

All employees are responsible and accountable for Regional Recreation Corporation's health and safety policy. All employees at every level should be familiar with the requirements of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation as it relates to their work processes.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

The RRC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion.   We will gladly provide accommodations upon request for applicants with any barriers and/or disabilities during the recruitment process.  We appreciate all candidates who apply for this position; though only those selected for an interview will be contacted.