Controller
Reports To: General Manager
Location: Saskatoon office (Grassword, SK)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional site visits as required
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Company Overview:
Flatstone Construction is an English River First Nation–owned general contractor providing end-to-end infrastructure and construction services across Northern Saskatchewan. With over three decades of experience serving major mining operators, we combine proven technical capability with a strong culture of safety, quality, and reliability. Flatstone is built on long-term partnerships – creating opportunities for Indigenous workers and their communities while delivering consistent, high-performance results in demanding environments.
We welcome and encourage applications from Saskatchewan residents.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the General Manager, the Controller owns the full-cycle accounting function for Flatstone Construction and oversees financial reporting, month-end close, accounts payable and receivable, payroll oversight, and cash flow and working capital forecasting.
In partnership with Project Managers, Operations, Estimating, and Procurement, the Controller also leads project cost control — ensuring projects are delivered within approved budgets and that financial performance is visible, accurate, and actionable throughout the project lifecycle.
This is a hands-on role that supports operational decision-making, identifies financial risks and opportunities, monitors productivity trends, and ensures compliance with company financial procedures and client contractual requirements. The Controller supports multiple industrial construction projects across sectors including mining, potash, uranium, heavy industrial, energy, infrastructure, and maintenance operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Own full-cycle accounting, including general ledger integrity, month-end and year-end close, and preparation of financial statement
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, ensuring timely and accurate processing
- Manage cash flow and working capital forecasting; maintain banking and treasury relationships.
- Lead annual budgeting, operational forecasting, and support strategic planning initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with CRA remittances, GST/PST filings, and applicable tax obligations.
- Maintain internal controls and accounting policies; act as primary liaison for external auditors.
Project Cost Controls
- Monitor and control project costs, budgets, commitments, forecasts, and expenditures throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain detailed project cost reports, cash flow forecasts, earned value tracking, and cost-to-complete analysis.
- Track actual costs against approved budgets and identify variances, trends, and financial risks.
- Maintain project cost coding structures aligned with estimates, schedules, and accounting systems.
- Verify accuracy of labour, equipment, material, subcontractor, and procurement cost allocations.
- Monitor committed costs versus incurred costs to ensure financial accuracy and reporting integrity.
- Review subcontractor progress claims, purchase orders, invoices, and timesheets for cost accuracy and compliance.
Contract & Change Management
- Support administration of prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change management processes.
- Assist in the preparation and review of project change orders, claims, and extra work authorizations.
- Track approved, pending, and disputed change orders.
- Support Project Managers in maintaining accurate records for contract compliance and claims management.
- Monitor contract values, billings, committed costs, and contingency usage.
- Ensure documentation is maintained for audit and client reporting purposes.
Analysis & Business Support
- Support Project Managers with monthly forecasting, productivity analysis, and financial performance reviews.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project cost reports for operations leadership and executive management.
- Support development of project financial dashboards, KPIs, and reporting metrics.
- Analyze project financial performance including productivity trends, labour efficiencies, equipment utilization, cost overruns, margin performance, and forecast accuracy.
- Participate in project review meetings and provide financial analysis and recommendations.
Qualifications:
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) required
- 7-10 years of progressive and practical accounting experience
- Experience in construction, mining, or other project-based industries strongly preferred
- Familiarity with percentage-of-completion or completed-contract revenue recognition is an asset
- Experience with Sage 300 ERP and/or comparable construction accounting software is considered an asset
- Previous experience working in a team or matrix organization is an asset
Core Competencies
- Financial acumen, attention to detail, and proactive risk mitigation
- Analytical thinking, detailed problem solving, and prompt decision making
- Accountability and effective time management; able to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure
- Strategic thinking and financial risk management
- Strong written and verbal communication; effective team collaboration
- Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset
What We Offer
Flatstone offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support our employees and their families:
- Golden Days: additional paid days off on set dates throughout the year, on top of vacation entitlement
- Pension matching: employer-matched contributions to help you build long-term financial security
- Employer-paid benefits: comprehensive health, dental, and extended health coverage
- Professional development: support for CPA dues and ongoing learning opportunities
- Meaningful work: contribute to projects that create lasting opportunities for Indigenous workers and communities across Saskatchewan
- Stability and growth: join and established, First Nation-owned organization with three decades of industry presence and an active project pipeline
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Please Apply at the Des Nedhe website at https://desnedhe.com/careers/ by July 31, 2026.
As a diverse and inclusive First Nation employer, we encourage all qualified and interested candidates apply. Des Nedhe Group relies on Section 48 and of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code to give preference in employment opportunities to qualified candidates.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
