Northern Branch Controller - Grande Prairie, AB

We are seeking a Northern Branch Controller to serve as the strategic financial partner for our northern operations. This is an impactful, hands-on role where you will act as the primary advisor to branch leadership, directly influencing profitability and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

Based in Grande Prairie, AB, as the Northern Branch Controller, you will bridge the gap between field operations and corporate finance. You’ll spend your time diving into job costing, optimizing working capital, and providing the insights necessary to drive the branch’s success. This is a high-impact, hands-on role perfect for a self-starter who enjoys technical accounting but wants to be close to the business action.

Key Responsibilities

- Strategic Partnership: Act as the right hand to branch management, providing financial analysis to optimize profitability and collaborating on budgets and forecasts.

- Project & Cost Oversight: Monitor daily project performance by linking estimates to contractual requirements and tracking actual costs incurred.

- Financial Integrity: Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes for the branch and ensure rigorous internal controls are maintained.

- Operational Support: Validate payroll data (time and rates) and provide oversight for expense coding and credit card approvals.

- Process Innovation: Implement review processes in Great Plains and identify opportunities for automation and increased efficiency.

- Corporate Liaison: Collaborate with Corporate Finance on Accounts Receivable resolution and audit requirements.

What You Bring

- Professional Designation: A CPA (or equivalent) is required for this role.

- Industry Experience: 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally within the energy services sector.

- Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills and a solid grasp of GAAP; experience with Great Plains is a definite asset.

- Analytical Mindset: You don't just report numbers; you find the "why" behind them and propose solutions.

- Independence: You are comfortable working as the sole financial lead at the branch level, staying resourceful and self-motivated.

Proudly Employee-Owned – Join the Surepoint PROS!

At Surepoint, we’re more than just a place to work—we’re a team that thrives on performance, respect, ownership, and safety. As a proudly employee-owned and Indigenous-owned company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where every team member can grow, contribute, and succeed.

Why Join Surepoint?

- Be an Owner: Through our Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), every team member has the opportunity to share in our success.

- Live Our PROS Values:

- Performance – Show up, do your best, and work safe.

- Respect – Collaborate, communicate, and lift each other up.

- Ownership – Take pride in your work and our collective success.

- Safety – Protect yourself and your team, always.

- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, HCSA, EFAP, RRSP contributions.

- Career Growth: Development opportunities that support your success.

- Inclusive Culture: A diverse and respectful workplace with a strong commitment to Reconciliation and partnerships with Indigenous Peoples.

Let’s build something great together. Join the Surepoint PROS today!

Sincerely,

Your Future Employer

Thank you for your interest in Surepoint. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.