Assistant Controller

At SMS Equipment, our Assistant Controller plays a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial operations. This position oversees the month-end close process, prepares financial reports, manages account reconciliations, and coordinates audit requirements, while providing leadership and guidance to the accounting team.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented professional with strong technical expertise and a collaborative approach to join our corporate team and help drive excellence in financial reporting and compliance.

Work location: Acheson, AB
Salary: The salary for this position starts at $120,000.00 per year.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - offering the flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.
Schedule: Monday to Friday

What You'll Do  

•  Financial Reporting. Responsible for the timely, accurate and complete preparation of the Company’s financial reporting on a standalone and consolidated basis. Coordinates and develops ongoing reporting development and enhancements. Ensures the integrity of the company’s ERP records as it relates to the financial information. Evaluates compliance with internal controls. Advises on procedural gaps and makes recommendations to remediate.

• Analyze operational performance to plan and interprets major variances from budget. Creates ad-hoc reports and other tools for decision support, analyzing performance opportunities and trends related to customers, pricing, margin, etc. Shares findings in meaningful manner with stakeholders.

• Audit management. Plans and executes the year end and interim audits in a timely manner and be the main point of contact for auditors, ensuring a positive relationship.

• Taxation. Supports the corporate taxation process with planning, installments, and preparation of the corporate tax returns. Investigates treatment of indirect taxes and provides guidance.


• Leadership. Provides day-to-day leadership including advice, guidance, and coordination to accounting staff. Identifies and provides developmental opportunities with support of Director, Corporate Controller to the accounting team. Maintains a positive, respectful, and professional environment for all department members.

What You Bring

The Assistant Controller will have a post-secondary education in finance or accounting, and a minimum of 8 years proven progressive accounting experience, with supervisory experience being an asset. Possession of an Accounting Designation (CPA) is beneficial; however, education and significant experience will be considered.

We are looking for someone who is a strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen. Previous experience working in a large company with multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations will be an asset.

Additional qualifications include:

• Extensive knowledge in accounting principles and practices including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE).


• Demonstrated experience in preparing financial statements for management such as period-end reporting, financial highlights and preparation of management discussion and analysis.


• Experience with handling corporate tax matters such as provisions, installments and facilitating federal or provincial audits as needed.


• Experienced in managing a financial audit.


• Effectively working independently, taking initiative, setting priorities, and seeing projects through to completion


• Collaborative team player who can cultivate strong relationships and influence others, including senior leaders


• Ability to work in a demanding environment with strict deadlines and tight schedules.


• Experience with multiple ERP systems


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

This position is classified as a Frontline Leader in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise) and leadership competencies (people leadership, managing through change and uncertainty, and influence).

At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks. 

Pre-Employment Requirements

Candidates may be required to complete:

• Criminal Record Check


• Credit Check


• Education or Credential Verification (as required)

This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect.

SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.