Posted 5 days ago
Controller
@ WGI Group
Manitoba
Overview
Armtec, a Canadian water management and drainage manufacturer, is hiring an experienced Controller to lead its accounting team and oversee financial statements, budgeting, audits and tax compliance. The role reports to the Director of Finance and requires a CPA, a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, and prior supervisory experience. Benefits include top industry wages, extended health, vision and dental coverage, and free on-site parking.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a dedicated accounting team and daily operations
- Oversee financial statement preparation and consolidation
- Drive budgeting and financial planning
- Coordinate year-end activities with external auditors
- Oversee regulatory reporting and tax compliance
Requirements summary:
- CPA designation
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
- Progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing
- Previous supervisory or management experience
- Experience in a multi-entity organization
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support |
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WGI Group
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 46 |
Lead the numbers. Develop the team. Help shape the business.
Armtec is looking for an experienced Controller to join our Finance team and take a key leadership role in our accounting operations.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller is a hands-on leader who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with sound business judgment. You'll have the opportunity to identify better ways of working, implement improvements, and help ensure our financial operations continue to support a growing and evolving organization.
What You'll Do
You'll have broad ownership of the accounting function, including:
- Lead a dedicated accounting team and coordinate day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
- Oversee the preparation and consolidation of financial statements and information.
- Drive the budgeting process and support financial planning activities.
- Coordinate year-end and other activities with external auditors.
- Evaluate accounting processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities to strengthen efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
- Recommend and implement process improvements across the Accounting function.
- Develop and monitor meaningful business and financial performance metrics.
- Provide management with accurate, timely financial information to support informed decision making.
- Oversee regulatory reporting, including applicable tax planning and compliance activities.
- Balance competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
What You'll Bring
- Progressive accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing.
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- A professional accounting designation (CPA).
- Previous supervisory or management experience.
- Experience working within a multi-entity organization.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence working with leaders and employees across different areas of the business.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Benefits
- Top industry wages
- Extended health, vision, and dental benefits
- Life insurance, AD&D insurance
- Employee and family assistance plan
- Free On-site parking
- Professional growth
- Continuous learning
Why Join Armtec?
This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible Finance leadership role where your expertise can have a meaningful impact.
You'll have the opportunity to lead a team, influence processes, strengthen financial controls and provide information that directly supports business decisions. The role also provides ongoing learning and development opportunities, including internal and external training.
If you're an experienced accounting professional ready to take ownership, develop people and contribute to the continued success of an established Canadian manufacturer, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your leadership and financial expertise to Armtec.
Armtec Inc. is the largest manufacturer of water management and drainage solutions in Canada, our products are woven into the landscape almost everywhere you look. We deliver a framework of function, pathways for people, and structures for life. Armtec Inc. is a proud member of WGI Westman Group Inc. – a dynamic, entrepreneurial group dedicated to the growth of their employees, customers and the communities in which they operate. With a worldwide customer base, The Westman Group of Companies operates manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities in over 70 centers across North America and Europe.
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The information contained on this application is accurate, complete and up-to-date to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment or be cause for my dismissal. If hired, I agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the Company, including serving an initial probationary period. I provide my consent for this information to be used and/or disclosed in accordance with the Company Privacy Code.
WGI Westman Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and section process.
Disclosure: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Armtec does not provide employment visa sponsorship or support work permit applications for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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