Financial Controller - Real Estate Development

Financial Controller – Real Estate Development

Mississauga ON – 5 days per week in the office, good work/life balance 9am-5pm (with some peaks of overtime)

$120,000-$140,000 total compensation with great benefits

Our client is a real estate company and has an excellent company culture. This is a brand-new position due to growth and the Controller will support the President directly while supervising a small team and continuing to bring in new processes to the group.

This Financial Controller will cover accounting, financial reporting, and cash management for a portfolio of real estate development projects with a team of project and general accountants. The Controller will work with the Finance and Planning and Project Management teams to gain a deep understanding of all assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review year-end financial statements along with internally prepared year-end financial statements; review and approve working papers and completed statements
• Other duties/projects as assigned from time to time
• Review government reporting (HST, T5018, etc.) and deal with CRA inquiries and/or HST audits
• Manage bank financing lines, loans, letters of credit, investments, and accounts, while monitoring cash and recommending when further financing is required
• Oversee, review, and ensure accurate and timely completion of the full accounting cycle tasks performed by the team for all assigned projects
• Oversee and manage payroll
• Recommend and prepare investor cash calls and distributions when required
• Manage a team of general and project accountants and provide effective coaching

Key Requirements:

• CPA designation
• People management experience
• Real estate development industry experience required
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant Canadian federal and provincial reporting requirements
• University degree required
• 5 years of related experience in accounting and financial management

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