Financial Controller Jobs

Financial Controller Opportunity - Construction Industry - up to $160,000

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy of all accounting records.
• Prepare real estate development and construction project budget vs actual cost monitoring monthly.
• Demonstrate a creative approach to problem solving and provide "outside the box” solutions.
• Negotiate and renegotiate mortgages on optimal terms to ensure cost savings.
• Prepare regular budget progress reports to assist in monitoring and interpreting results.
• Attend meetings with clients and senior management/ownership.
• Secure funding for new projects on terms acceptable to ownership.
• Present financial reports and related information, as required.
• Work closely with ownership, clients, and consultants to analyze, monitor, and improve financial controls.
• Ensure all contracts and agreements meet internal standards for accuracy and completeness before execution.
• Determine, in concert with ownership, company financial strategy.
• Recommend cost-saving measures.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for ownership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all financial related matters for both internal and external clients.
• Oversee all activities of the accounting department including management of financial support staff, including but not limited to departmental preparation of general ledgers, financial statements and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Review agreements of purchase and sale for new land purchases; manage seller/purchaser obligations to ensure compliance.
• Design and implement accounting controls.
• Develop annual operating budgets in concert with ownership.
• Accurately prepare and file tax returns for all related corporate entities on time.
• Obtain construction loans on terms acceptable to ownership.
• Compare, negotiate, and provide recommendations for insurance coverage to ownership.
• Manage all tax-related matters.
• Manage cash flow and banking relationships.
• Ensure client satisfaction through accurate account invoicing, contract negotiation and preparation.
• Prepare letters and correspondence.
• Keep ownership fully informed with respect to operational results and cash flow.
• Ensure full compliance with GAAP and ASPE policies and practices.
• Maintain all financial records and appropriate ledgers.
• Provide financial information and analysis to support decision-making and recommendations.
• Establish broad spectrum goals and methods/strategies for achievement.
• Proactively and effectively respond to client/consultant concerns and requests.
• Ensure that all premises, equipment, vehicles, and business risks are adequately insured.
• Ensure full compliance with WSIB, employment standards and related legislation. Be aware of updates to legislation and inform ownership.
• Analyze and ensure the accurate collection, preparation and integrity of accounting/financial data including invoices, billings, bad debt, vendor contracts, holdbacks, receivables etc.
• Recommend creative solutions for financing to maximize business opportunities and minimize costs.
• Supervise preparation of construction draws.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the insurance industry is required.
• Advanced to expert computer and software skills and specifically Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly known as Timberline), MSWord and MSExcel.
• Experience with real estate acquisitions and sales.
• CGA, CMA, CA, or CPA accounting designation with minimum 5 years related real estate experience.
• Knowledge of construction job costing, construction progress draws, and property accounting/management is required.