Posted 8 days ago
Controller
@ Robert Half
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a Controller for a growing automotive organization in Calgary, Alberta. The role provides financial leadership across dealership operations, oversees the monthly close and reporting, and works with operational leaders to improve profitability and consistent accounting practices.
Pay:
$130,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Oversee monthly close for dealership entities
- Evaluate operating performance and present recommendations
- Collaborate with general managers to improve margins
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial plans
- Review reconciliations, payroll, and balance sheet accounts
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years in controller or senior accounting leadership
- Full-cycle accounting and financial statement experience
- Automotive dealership accounting experience preferred
- Accounting designation preferred
- Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and XLOOKUP
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…
| Field | Value |
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| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1948 |
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Responsibilities:
• Oversee the monthly close process for dealership entities and assess financial results to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and meaningful reporting.
• Evaluate operating performance, highlight financial exposure, and present practical recommendations that support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with General Managers and department heads to identify opportunities to improve margins, control costs, and increase operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and ongoing financial plans that align with business objectives.
• Examine reconciliations, payroll activity, commission calculations, inventory records, and balance sheet accounts to maintain financial integrity.
• Reinforce internal control practices and encourage strong accounting standards across daily and monthly processes.
• Support initiatives that simplify workflows and create greater consistency in finance procedures across multiple dealership locations.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and management reporting to address evolving business needs and leadership requests. • 5+ years of experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior-level accounting leadership position.
• Strong background in full-cycle accounting, month-end close, and financial statement preparation and review.
• Automotive dealership accounting experience is strongly preferred, particularly within multi-location operations.
• Accounting designation preferred, or an equivalent combination of advanced accounting experience in the automotive sector.
• Advanced Excel capabilities, including the use of PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions for analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with operational and finance leaders.
• Experience with payroll, budgeting processes, accounting software systems, and reporting tools such as Crystal Reports or similar platforms.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform well in a fast-paced environment.
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