Assistant Controller
Waste Connections • Calgary, Canada • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Sep 5, 2026
WHY CHOOSE US:
We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
As an Assistant Controller you will support the District Controller in daily accounting tasks in addition to monthly forecasting, the annual budget, and special projects. You will interact with employees from all aspects of the business including Operations, Sales, Dispatch, and Customer Service. Your success within the role is reliant on an ambitious work ethic, excellent communication and the ability to problem-solve. The key to Waste Connections’ continued growth and success is sourcing, developing, and promoting individuals who meet these expectations.
As an Assistant Controller with us, the minimum responsibilities are:
- Performing monthly financial close functions through preparation of financial statements
- Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
- Completion of monthly financial projection analysis
- Monthly narrative analysis of significant financial variances to budget and forecast
- Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts
- Planning and participating in the annual financial budget process
- Prepare all capital purchase requests for the district, including preparation of all support documents
- Implement and maintain required internal controls
- Implement and maintain regular reporting processes to support operations
- Coordinating and performing Inventory counts – Rolling Stock, Container, and Truck Shop inventory
- Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review
- Special projects as assigned.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
- Enrolment in CPA program
- 3+ years of accounting experience in a similar role
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications.
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Must be a self-starter with the initiative to learn and a great work ethic
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US:
- Competitive Wages
- Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
- Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistant Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.
Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of CA$68,000–CA$78,000 per year (median ~CA$68,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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