Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

City of Red Deer, AB

Red Deer is Alberta’s third largest city, a growing city built on entrepreneurialism, innovation and community spirit that drives who we are and what we do. We, as a city, are served by an innovative government, inspired by the people and businesses that live here, and filled with vibrant places and spaces for people to connect and community to thrive. Located halfway between Calgary and Edmonton, Red Deer an active city rooted in an expansive park and is young and vibrant with a median age of under 35 years. With a diverse and resilient educated workforce, strong average family income, and ideal geographic location, Red Deer is a highly desirable place to live and do business and continues to grow.

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for a Corporate Controller to join the team to fill a term position (approximately 15 months with the possibility of extension) to assist the Section Manager and CFO in implementing Financial Roadmap.

This management position is responsible for providing support to Section Manager- Financial Business Advisory Services and CFO in implementation of Financial Roadmap, including policy, procedure and guideline updates, transitional support during organizational restructuring, financial support for expansion on the City’s asset management plan.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• Professional accounting designation (CMA, CGA, CA), plus continuous relevant training and development
• Considerable experience in a complex, computerized accounting environment
• Sound knowledge of one or more of the following:
  • current computer technology and system development concepts, demonstrated expertise in working with a sophisticated ERP system and Microsoft Office
  • budgeting processes (municipal government experience preferred)
  • experience creating and/or auditing financial statements (municipal experience preferred)
  • project management experience preferably involving multi-disciplinary project teams
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation and other regulations and standards, including, but not limited to the AIT, TILMA, MGA, PSAB and GAAP.
• Detailed and current knowledge of internal security and control principles and practices
• Well-developed managerial/supervisory skills with the ability to effectively plan, direct, coach and mentor staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with the public, senior managers & agencies, and to manage conflict.
• The ability to handle sensitive information, maintain confidentiality and deal tactfully in an open and political environment
• Demonstrated skills in clarifying issues, designing business processes, facilitating collaborative resolutions
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately both in writing and orally through effective presentations, reports and policy documents and others
• Ability to listen effectively to understand the needs of a wide range of Financial Services business users, synthesize information and prepare/present cost/benefit analyses and business cases to support recommendations and decisions
• Experience in developing and delivering user training
• Significant exposure to fund accounting preferably in a municipal environment

What we offer:

In addition to the very competitive hourly rate of $55.38 to $69.23 ($108,415 to $135,518 per annum) and an excellent benefit package; we offer a great work environment with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

If you think this is the job for you, come build your career with The City of Red Deer!

We welcome applications until May 8, 2026.
To apply online, please visit our website
Applicants not contacted are thanked for their interest. www.reddeer.ca/careers