Posted 4 days ago
Financial Controller
@ Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Alberta AdaptAbilities Association is hiring a Financial Controller to manage the organization's overall financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting to the Executive Team and Board. The role is permanent full-time, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Edmonton support office, with up to one day a week of remote work after probation. The employer offers a robust benefits package and pay stated to be above non-profit standards.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly financial statements and analysis
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Monitor budgets and prepare variance analyses
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
- Coordinate annual audits and respond to auditor inquiries
Requirements summary:
- University or college degree with 7-8 years related experience, or business diploma with 10-12 years
- Professional accounting designation (CA, CPA, CGA, CMA or CMT)
- Experience overseeing external audits
- Management or supervisory experience
- Advanced MS Office and Excel skills
- Clear Police Information Check required
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | CA, CPA, CGA, CMA, CMT, Police Information Check |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), College diploma (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness |
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Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
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AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Full company description
AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with disabilities and their families. Our non-profit delivers essential programs that nurture friendships and empower individuals to grow, succeed and belong. Our human-rights approach not only focuses on the individual but also on their families who have altered there work-life balance to become caregivers. The specialized services at AdaptAbilities give parents the opportunity to pause, take a breath, and focus on their own wellbeing while fostering relationships with their loved ones. Learn more at http://www.adaptabilities.ca/
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,090
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 114
- Reported office locations
- 3697 Mill Woods Rd NW, 300, Edmonton, Alberta T6K 3L6, CA
- Business categories
- Service Industry
- Communities
- Consulting
- Non Profit
- Other recorded names
- Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
- AdaptAbilities
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with disabilities and their families. Our non-profit delivers essential programs that nurture friendships and empower individuals to grow, succeed and belong. Our human-rights approach not only focuses on the individual but also on their families who have altered there work-life balance to become caregivers. The specialized services at AdaptAbilities give parents…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2004 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Financial Controller
Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities. We have been named a 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC) Award recipient — one of just 18 organizations across Canada to receive this national honour.
Why Work with Us?
- A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
- Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
- It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
- Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
- Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community
What We Offer
We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment.
You can look forward to:
- Meaningful Work
- Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
- Flexible shifts (If applicable)
- Career path and growth opportunities
- Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition
- Robust Benefits Package including spending account, 24/7 mental health supports, DCPP, RRSP matching (applicable to those who qualify)
We also offer perks including support for professional development, corporate discount for City of Edmonton Recreation Passes, EyeCare Solutions prescription eyewear discount, Exclusive banking benefits - CIBC Group Banking Plan, paid personal days, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.
The Position
The Financial Controller will report to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This position holds the responsibility for managing the overall financial operations of AdaptAbilities and will provide accurate information to the Executive Team and Board of Directors, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and preparing financial reports. AdaptAbilities has a $9.8 Million operational budget with plans to expand across Alberta.
The Financial Controller will be responsible for directing and managing the company’s accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as preparation of financial statements and reporting to top management and externally. The Financial Controller also maintains the company’s accounting systems and implements changes as required.
As a conscientious Financial Controller, you will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with disabilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.
Key Functions
- Prepare and deliver accurate monthly financial statements and related reports in a timely manner, providing meaningful analysis and insights to support organizational decision-making.
- Maintain the integrity of financial records through regular reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, investigation of discrepancies, and implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor organizational budgets, prepare variance analyses, identify financial risks and trends, and provide recommendations to support effective financial management and resource allocation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls, while coordinating annual audit activities and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting practices to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness within the finance function.
Qualifications
- Minimum education requirement of a University/College Degree with 7-8 years related experience, or Technical/Business Diploma from a College/Technical Institute with minimum 10-12 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Professional accounting designation, such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA, CMT required
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial, and local requirements regarding financial records, pension, and profit sharing
- Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms
- Financial analysis, budgeting, and some strategic planning experience
- Management and/or supervisory experience
- Advance knowledge of MS Office and Excel with ability to adapt to new software
- Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines with strong attention to detail
- Non-profit experience is an asset
- Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check required
This is a permanent full-time position scheduled to work Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM based out of our Support Office (Tower 1, Level 3, Suite 300, 3697 Mill Woods Road NW, Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6)
Remote Work
This position is eligible for remote work in accordance with our Remote Work Policy. Eligible employees that have successfully passed the probationary period can work up to one day a week from home.
Application Deadline November 20, 2026
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only successful candidates will be contacted.
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