Controller

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller will provide comprehensive financial leadership and support to our rebar businesses throughout the Maritime provinces. Working collaboratively with fabrication, detailing, and field operations, this role actively contributes to the division’s strategic financial planning and leverages various tools and reporting methods to communicate financial performance and job costing insights (including fabrication, installation, and material efficiency metrics), offering recommendations that enhance both operational and financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Overall preparation of financial statements including period-end statements and quarterly financial packages

• Establish and manage the annual budget in collaboration with operations

• Support operational teams in cost control, change management, and margin improvement

• Support operational and commercial teams in resolving customer and project-related financial matters

• Contribute to and support the development of the division’s strategic financial plans

• Leverage reporting tools and analytics to deliver clear, actionable insights

• Coordinate the year-end audit 

• Additional duties as assigned

Technical Requirements

• Post-secondary education in the accounting field (university degree or community college diploma with a concentration in accounting, or equivalent)

• CPA accounting designation

• Minimum five years of experience in financial accounting

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office is required and exposure to JD Edwards Enterprise One would be an asset

Business Requirements

• High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to handle changing priorities in a deadline driven environment

• A strong sense of urgency and ability to balance priorities without sacrificing deadlines

• Self-motivated, innately curious, and solutions focused

Cultural Requirements

• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently 

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with various levels of management, including peers

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, we offer a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational bursaries to children of employees, health & wellness programming, celebratory events and employee sport team sponsorships.
About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.