Operations Controller, Trucking

at  LaPrairie Group

ENTREC Alberta is looking for an experienced Operations Controller, Trucking to join its team at LaPrairie Group of Companies’ corporate office in Calgary, Alberta. Entrec Alberta is a heavy haul trucking company and a proven leader in specialized over-weight, over-sized cargo hauling and jack & slide services. The CAPSTAN Hauling division of Entrec Alberta, based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, specializes in oilfield trucking and picker truck services.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Professional accounting designation required.
• 5+ years of experience in financial and accounting management.
• Experience within the trucking, heavy hauling and oilfield services industries a definite asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to build and maintain great relationships with managers, co-workers and owners.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
  Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.
  Entrec Alberta and Capstan Hauling are recently acquired members of LaPrairie Group of Companies, which has been in business in Western Canada for over 40 years. Please visit our website: www.laprairiegroup.com for more information

• Manage the accounting operations for this diversified transportation business unit: preparation and review of financial statements, review payroll data, accounts payable, accounts receivable (collections) and produce inventory reports for weekly review.
• Oversee the analysis of financial data to update owners regarding profitability.
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly operating results with the manager.
• Work with branch managers to review services pricing, costing and margins.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
• Maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets.
• Complete monthly reconciliation for all bank accounts and JE’s.
• Maintain up-to-date, complete and systematic electronic filing systems to support book-keeping and financial records.
• Review, prepare and ensure payment of GST, PST and other applicable taxes, as required.
• Provide business owners and CFO with ongoing information to ensure proper insurance coverages are in place for assets, garage policies, buildings.
• Other related duties as required or assigned.