Controller

Position Summary: 

The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Controller will be responsible for the internal financial reporting and management of supporting accounting staff.   

Key Responsibilities Include: 

 

• Supervise the activities of the senior accounting team members  

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of complex revenue entries 

• Ensure that all entries are made by following accounting standards (ASPE) and various Ministry of Health financial policies  

• Prepare monthly financial reporting for 3 business divisions and year-end financial reporting 

• Maintain oversight on Capex-like expenditures against budget 

• Help prepare/review bad debt calculations and ensure bad debt collection procedures are followed  

• Assist managers and site staff with various reporting needs 

• Safeguard the integrity and completeness of the financial data in our healthcare resident portal  

• Review and approve new vendors and new employees in Yardi 

• Review A/P payments, payroll and other routine duties  

• Prepare monthly accruals and true-up entries 

• Assist with year-end audits 

• Engage with CFO when accounting abnormalities or variances arise  

• Other relevant duties as required 

We are looking for a candidate with the following Qualifications / Experience: 

• Proven work experience as a Controller or another senior accounting role with several direct reports 

• 10+ years of overall accounting experience including 5+ years of supervisory responsibility 

• Accounting degree  

• CPA designation is not required but strongly preferred 

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures 

• Advanced knowledge of financial accounting software (Yardi preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite  

• Knowledge of real estate accounting would be an asset 

• Experience and ability to lead and mentor others 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player 

• Ability to see the big picture while maintaining high accuracy  

• Ability to meet and establish deadlines by focusing on the process necessary to produce deliverables 

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy in this role.