Job Description:Our client is an established private real estate company looking for a Controller to join their team. The Controller shall hold responsibility for managing the overall financial operations of the company, and will provide accurate information to the Owners, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting and preparing financial reports. The Controller will be responsible for directing and managing the company’s accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as the preparation of financial statements and reporting to top management and externally. The Controller also maintains the company’s accounting systems and implements changes as required.Responsibilities of the Controller is as follows:
Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting
Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures
Budgeting and forecasting
Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department
Work with operations to define, measure, analyze, improve and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency
Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making
Work with external auditors and accountants
Prepare and present financial information for quarterly and annual reports
Manage foreign exchange transactions
Accuracy and timeliness of financial information
Implementation and management of internal controls with respect to financial policies, processes and procedures
Provides advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting
Sets the priorities within accounting group
Coordinating the year-end reporting and preparation of annual financial statements
Coordinates all other customer and government audits
Preparation of monthly financial statements and external reporting to financial institutions, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met
Generation of reports of performance against budgets
Supporting new systems or project selections and implementation from a strategic finance and internal control perspective
Promotes and maintains positive corporate relations with the financial community
With input from the CFO, responsible for the formulation of accounting policies, procedures and controls
Hiring, training, mentoring and supervising accounting staff
Other related duties and required or assigned
TMGNYJob Requirements:
University degree in Business/Accounting, with advanced degree or professional Canadian accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA) preferred
Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management
Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records is essential
Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role
Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms
Financial analysis, budgeting and some strategic planning experience
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications
Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques
Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel
Management and or supervisory experience
Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Good problem solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward with the work at hand
Knowledge of ERP computer systems an asset
Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving and organizational skills are essential
Ability to adapt to and learn new software
Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
Attention to detail in all areas of work
Experience with Newstar and Yardi preferred
Expected salary
Location
Toronto, ON
Job date
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:22:57 GMT
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