<p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure compliance with Company accounting policies, ASPE where appropriate, tax requirements and regulations.</li><li>Prepare and/or review annual financial statement support packages for legal entities and property portfolios.</li><li>Coordinate with external accountants for preparation of annual financial statements for multiple legal entities, including corporations, partnerships and joint ventures.</li><li>Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and consolidations across numerous entities including corporations, co-ownerships, and limited partnership structures. With multiple equity partners, ensuring properly recording and reconciling of legal entity ledgers is vital.</li></ul><p><strong>Property & Project Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee property-level accounting, including rental income, CAM reconciliations, and lease incentives.</li><li>Perform property accounting functions for properties/ elements as required and appropriate.</li><li>Manage accounting for property acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures.</li><li>Oversee development project accounting, including capitalization of costs.</li><li>Ensure accurate revenue recognition for lease agreements and property sales.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning</strong></p><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting for property portfolios and development projects.</li><li>Analyze variances in rental income and operating expenses.</li><li>Maintain rolling forecasts.</li><li>Support asset management with financial reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Cash Flow, Treasury & Funding</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor cash flow at property and portfolio levels, executing cash movements as required.</li><li>Prepare ongoing cash flow forecasts, incorporating upcoming requirements and exposures.</li><li>Manage banking arrangements and requirements across the portfolio and its 40+ bank accounts.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable levels and vendor payment process.</li></ul><p><strong>Internal Controls, Risk & Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts.</li><li>Design and maintain internal controls over rental billing, service charge recoveries, and capital expenditures.</li><li>Ensure accurate reconciliation of tenant accounts and service charge balances.</li><li>Contribute to developments and enhancements of Yardi operating software.</li><li>Enforce spending and approval controls.</li><li>Support audits and reviews.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Stakeholder Management</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop the finance and property accounting teams.</li><li>Partner with all areas of the business in providing financial support and insight.</li><li>Act as a key finance contact for internal staff, vendors and service providers, and external accountants.</li></ul><p><strong>Tax Compliance Support</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate tax filings with external advisors.</li><li>Prepare schedules for income tax, HST.</li></ul>
Greater Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge Guelph Area, ON
onsite
Permanent
175000.00 - 205000.00CAD / Yearly
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our team in the tri- cities region (Kitchener- Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph), Ontario, supporting our client's corporate operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee global financial reporting, treasury functions, budgeting, and compliance across multiple divisions and entities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at managing complex financial activities, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in ON SITE work.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including consolidated reports and detailed commentary.</p><p>• Assist in managing and oversight of treasury operations, including foreign exchange transactions, hedging activities, and liaising with banks.</p><p>• Supervise corporate tax functions, ensuring accurate transfer pricing and compliance with local regulations.</p><p>• Oversee payroll processes and self-insured benefits, including liaising on audits and valuation of retirement plans.</p><p>• Coordinate budgeting activities by consolidating semi-annual forecasts and financial projections.</p><p>• Support year-end processes, including corporate audits and finalizing financial statements.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations across multiple countries and divisions.</p><p>• Handle special projects such as mergers and acquisitions (M& A) integration and intercompany transaction eliminations.</p><p>• Collaborate with operational leaders and other accounting department staff at multiple locations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.</p>
