Posted 17 months ago
Assistant Controller
@ Acuren Inspection, Inc.
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Overview
Acuren Inspection is hiring an Assistant Controller in Sherwood Park, Alberta, to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, financial controls and reporting for the Finance/Accounting department. The role is in office and requires a professional accounting designation, at least five years of industrial or commercial experience and people management skills. The posting offers paid time off, employer-paid benefits, an RRSP with company match and tuition grants.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise monthly, quarterly and annual close processes
- Review journal entries, reconciliations and financial reports
- Lead financial statement consolidation and management reporting
- Manage, mentor and develop accounting team members
- Drive process improvement and strategic financial initiatives
Requirements summary:
- Accounting degree or diploma
- Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA)
- Minimum five years of industrial or commercial experience
- Strong leadership and managerial experience
- Strong computer and systems skills
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety acts
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-06-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CA, CMA, CGA, CPA |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Accounting |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Employee discount, Wellness |
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Acuren Inspection, Inc.
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Full company description
Acuren (NYSE: TIC) is a leading provider of critical asset integrity services. The company operates primarily in North America serving a broad range of industrial markets. It provides these essential and often compliance-mandated (often at customer locations) services in the industrial space and is focused on the recurring maintenance needs of its customers. The work Acuren does fits in the service category referred to as Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) including Nondestructive Testing (“NDT”) in the field and the laboratory and in-lab destructive testing capabilities.
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- Reported office locations
- 14434 Medical Complex Dr, 100, Tomball, Texas 77377, US
- 2301 Premier Way, 260, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 2K8, CA
- 3011 Underhill Ave, 107, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 3C2, CA
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- 7450 18th Street, Edmonton, AB T6N 1N8, CA
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- Business categories
- Industrial Engineering
- Test and Measurement
- Industrial
- Other recorded names
- Acuren Inspection, Inc.
- Rockwood Service Corporation
- Acuren
- Specialties
- NDE/NDT Inspection
- Reliability Engineering
- Advanced NDE/NDT
- Materials Testing Laboratory
- Materials Engineering
- Rope Access Inspection (RAT Intl)
- Condition Based Monitoring
- Failure Analysis
- and Training (Hellier NDT)
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Acuren (NYSE: TIC) is a leading provider of critical asset integrity services. The company operates primarily in North America serving a broad range of industrial markets. It provides these essential and often compliance-mandated (often at customer locations) services in the industrial space and is focused on the recurring maintenance needs of its customers. The work Acuren does fits in the service category…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Safety |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Tomball, Texas |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1974 |
| Specialties | NDE/NDT InspectionReliability EngineeringAdvanced NDE/NDTMaterials Testing LaboratoryMaterials EngineeringRope Access Inspection (RAT Intl)Condition Based MonitoringFailure Analysisand Training (Hellier NDT) |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 57 |
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Acuren is currently recruiting an Assistant Controller who will oversee the day-to-day performance of activities of the Finance/Accounting Department.
The Assistant Corporate Controller will play a key leadership role in the finance organization by overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and driving timely, accurate financial reporting. This role partners closely with the Corporate Controller and VP of Finance to ensure alignment with organizational strategy, support financial decision-making, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates eagerness to drive change, and can co-lead high-impact initiatives while navigating ambiguity.
This is an in office positions based in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Responsibilities
Oversight of Accounting Operations & Financial Controls
- Supervise and review the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to US GAAP or applicable accounting standards.
- Review and approve complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports prepared by accounting staff.
- Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger and alignment with sub-ledgers through oversight, issue resolution, and exception analysis.
- Monitor internal control procedures and lead efforts to enhance the control environment, working closely with internal and external audit teams.
- Identify and resolve material accounting issues and ensure appropriate documentation and audit trail.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Lead the preparation and review of financial statement consolidation and management reporting packages.
- Oversee trial balance reviews and the resolution of reconciliation variances to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported results.
- Provide insight and support for financial statement analysis and ensure key metrics and variances are well understood and communicated to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory filings in partnership with external advisors and internal teams.
Leadership & Process Improvement
- Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members, ensuring growth, alignment, and accountability across the department.
- Lead or support strategic financial initiatives such as system upgrades, audit readiness, M&A integration, and ERP enhancements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, and Operations to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce risk, and improve reporting capabilities.
- Proactively identify and solve problems, act as a stabilizing presence during periods of change, and provide hands-on support when unexpected issues arise.
- Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and urgency in driving outcomes that move the organization forward.
Requirements
- University or post-secondary degree or diploma with focus on Accounting,
- Professional Accounting Designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA)
- Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in the industrial or commercial sector
- Sound knowledge and understanding of (1) department-specific processes and practices, (2) service line and project-specific contract provisions, (3) financial implications of collective agreement terms and conditions
- Skilled in interpreting and applying accounting and auditing principles
- Strong leadership/managerial experience
- Strong computer and systems skills
- Can liaise with internal and external clients to clarify information and address concerns
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend and comply with the responsibilities under the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations, as well as Acuren's mandate on healthy and safe environment
Benefits
The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international privately held company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.
Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.
Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.
Company Overview
As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.
Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.
Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.
Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.
Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.
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Oversight of Accounting Operations & Financial Controls
- Supervise and review the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to US GAAP or applicable accounting standards.
- Review and approve complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports prepared by accounting staff.
- Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger and alignment with sub-ledgers through oversight, issue resolution, and exception analysis.
- Monitor internal control procedures and lead efforts to enhance the control environment, working closely with internal and external audit teams.
- Identify and resolve material accounting issues and ensure appropriate documentation and audit trail.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Lead the preparation and review of financial statement consolidation and management reporting packages.
- Oversee trial balance reviews and the resolution of reconciliation variances to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported results.
- Provide insight and support for financial statement analysis and ensure key metrics and variances are well understood and communicated to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory filings in partnership with external advisors and internal teams.
Leadership & Process Improvement
- Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members, ensuring growth, alignment, and accountability across the department.
- Lead or support strategic financial initiatives such as system upgrades, audit readiness, M&A integration, and ERP enhancements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, and Operations to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce risk, and improve reporting capabilities.
- Proactively identify and solve problems, act as a stabilizing presence during periods of change, and provide hands-on support when unexpected issues arise.
- Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and urgency in driving outcomes that move the organization forward.
- University or post-secondary degree or diploma with focus on Accounting,
- Professional Accounting Designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA)
- Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in the industrial or commercial sector
- Sound knowledge and understanding of (1) department-specific processes and practices, (2) service line and project-specific contract provisions, (3) financial implications of collective agreement terms and conditions
- Skilled in interpreting and applying accounting and auditing principles
- Strong leadership/managerial experience
- Strong computer and systems skills
- Can liaise with internal and external clients to clarify information and address concerns
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend and comply with the responsibilities under the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations, as well as Acuren's mandate on healthy and safe environment
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