The Company
The vision of our client is to empower and enable people to take pride in where they live and work through their work. To achieve this vision, they strive to create sustainable, creative and high-quality spaces that people enjoy interacting with. They hold themselves accountable for the responsible development of the limited land resources shared in Metro Vancouver.
As the region densifies, communities face many opportunities. Greater social interaction, neighbourhood connections and urban amenities contribute to a better quality of life. The mission is to become ingrained in the fabric of the community and lead the charge toward the future. Corporations are not merely places of work, but they are places of purpose.
- A competitive package; pay, company paid benefits, tuition reimbursement and regular internal and external learning opportunities;
- An awesome culture: open space for collaboration, tons of fun events to build relationships, talent and passionate colleagues to work alongside;
- A team that lives our core values of:
Accountability – Extreme accountability to each other, to our industry partners and to the communities in which we develop.
Communication – Open and honest communication, empathy always. Help each other become better.
Respect – Respect yourself, respect your peers, respect your community and respect the environment.
Excellence – Strive to be excellent.
Working as part of the team, the controller will be responsible for all accounting duties ranging from bookkeeping to preparation of reports and various tax, payroll and year-end filings. In addition to basic duties, the controller will be heavily involved in process development.
The duties of the Controller may include but are not limited to:
- Oversee and mentor a growing accounting team;
- Oversee the accounting function to ensure financial processes and information are accurate, timely, and contain adequate controls;
- Manage full cycle accounting duties, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and benefits, journal entries, inter-company, reconciliations, and consolidations;
- Manage and review tax payments/instalments, provisions, working papers, and filings;
- Lead, develop, and coach the accounting team to maintain employee engagement and motivation in a high-growth environment;
- Develop, improve, implement, and document accounting policies and procedures;
- Manage internal control systems and recommend improvements to ensure the continued integrity of the company’s financial information;
- Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors, coordinating annual audits and tax returns;
- Compile, review, and perform variance analyses on monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for multiple projects;
- Support financial decision-making by collecting, analyzing, investigating and reporting financial data for various stakeholders;
- Assist the executive team with researching and implement technology improvements to support the company’s growth and automate manual processes;
- Assist the finance team with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and project models, as required;
- Assisting in cash management processes, including cash flow projections
- Ideal candidate shall have at least 5 to 7 years of related work experiences, including supervisory experience. Background in real estate industry is an asset;
- Accounting designation such as CPA or equivalent education;
- Self-motivated, high attention to details, accuracy, and strong technical, interpersonal and organizational skills;
- Real estate construction/development experience would be an asset;
- Familiarity with Sage 100 or 300 Software would be an asset;
- Familiarity with Wrike is an asset;
- Good written and verbal communication skills;
- Fluent in english;
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and ERP
- Chartered Professional Accountant designation .
