Financial Controller
North York, ON – Onsite
$120,000 – $140,000 Base Plus Bonus, potentially some flexibility
Our client is a private, entrepreneurial real estate investment company founded over fifteen years ago and still growing at a steady pace. Our client takes pride in their ability to forge strong relationships, acquire and manage high quality real estate assets, and consistently execute value-add projects. Their current owned and asset managed portfolio is comprised of multi-family residential assets throughout Ontario. They also asset/property manage a portfolio of
commercial assets. Reporting to the VP Finance, the Controller will ensure the timeliness and accuracy of key deliverables including financial reporting, cash management, and residential property accounting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Timely preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and reporting packages for the various entities, ensuring that the financial statements are accurate and in accordance with statutory requirements;
- Supervise and review the preparation of the general ledger and working paper files including review of journal entries and bank reconciliations to ensure that financial reports and statements are accurate;
- Lead a residential property accounting team
- Review monthly accounting packages from third party residential property management including but not limited to rent roll, accruals, accounts receivable and property management fees
- Prepare monthly financial results for the commercial portfolio and assist with review of monthly accounting process
- Key player in financial system enhancements, improvements and implementations;
- Develop and enhance current accounting templates and create efficiencies to improve reporting
- Maintains compliances with regulations by forwarding timely required information, remittance to federal, provincial and municipal authorities;
- Prepare financial analysis to assist management in various real estate asset management decisions and strategies;
- Manage day to day banking and preparation of daily cash flows;
- Preparation of annual property business plans, including operating, capital and leasing budgets;
- Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned;
Education & Experience:
- University degree in business/accounting combined with accounting designation (i.e. CA/CMA/CGA) preferable, but not required;
- 5+ years of experience within property accounting
- Some supervisory experience
- Familiarity with real estate accounting and reporting systems, ideally specifically Yardi;
- Detail oriented and focused on accuracy of reporting;
- Ability to proactively lead and manage a team by coaching and mentoring junior staff;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now by emailing resume to elan@winchesters.ca. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.