Southern Comfort Mechanical Inc. (SCMI) is an award-winning, full-service mechanical contractor based in Grande Pointe, Manitoba, with more than two decades serving commercial, agricultural, industrial, and residential clients across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwestern Ontario.
We're committed to every aspect of mechanical system design and installation, including geothermal heating and cooling, conventional HVAC, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, plumbing, and hydronics. We're proud to be Manitoba's leader in design-built geothermal solutions. Our clients include commercial contractors, custom-home builders, architects, engineers, and private owners, and our work is backed by a service department that keeps systems running at peak efficiency long after install.
The Role
The Manager of Finance and Administration is responsible for the overall financial management and accounting operations of the business. This role provides strategic financial leadership while overseeing the day-to-day activities of the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting, effective cash flow management, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls. This role partners with operations, project management, purchasing, and executive leadership to improve profitability and support decision-making.
What You'll Do
- Lead and oversee all accounting and financial operations of the company, including mentor and develop the finance department.
- Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Analyze financial results and provide recommendations to executive management.
- Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Monitor company financial performance against budgets and project forecasts.
- Present financial reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ownership and senior leadership.
- Assign workloads and establish performance expectations.
- Conduct performance evaluations and identify training opportunities.
- Partner with Project Managers to review project financial performance.
- Ensure accurate labour costing and equipment allocations.
- Manage company cash flow and banking relationships.
- Track and update benchmark numbers (utilize and seek out latest industry numbers)
- Manage insurance renewals, bonding requirements, and financial reporting for surety companies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- CPA designation required.
- 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience within mechanical construction, construction contracting, or industrial services preferred.
- Strong understanding of construction job costing and WIP reporting.
- Experience with ERP/accounting software.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong understanding of payroll and tax compliance.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
What We Offer
- Competitive wage, based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits and pension plan, with matching after 2 years of service
- Time and fund investments into community initiatives
- A stable, award-winning Manitoba-based company with more than two decades of work in commercial, agricultural, industrial, and residential mechanical contracting.
A criminal record check and driver's abstract is a condition of employment and will be required within 14 days of the start date.
Southern Comfort Mechanical Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $90,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Grande Pointe, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 7 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- CPA designation (required)
Work Location: In person
