Assistant Controller

Homes by Avi (Canada) Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Calgary is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee financial reporting and mentor the accounting team. This role involves managing month-end processes, ensuring accurate reporting, and collaborating with various departments to support strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and significant experience in accounting leadership, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Ability to work independently and lead strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting function to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead a team of accountants for month-end and year-end activities.
• Provide insights into financial performance for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

CPA Designation

Job description

Job Details

Description

Assistant Controller

You will work directly under the leadership of the Controller to mentor and support the accounting team. The Assistant Controller will be responsible for servicing our multifamily, Texas, and investment companies. The main role of the Assistant Controller is to review the work of the accounting team, prepare and review reconciliations and working papers to support the financial reporting function, and lead initiatives to help achieve our finance strategic goals.

Who You Are

• You have a positive, professional attitude and experience providing leadership and guidance to an accounting and finance department.
• You are an expert in providing timely, accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders, cash flow management, budgeting, and analysis.
• You are an organized, accomplished multi-tasker, able to pivot between tasks while balancing changing priorities and urgencies.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and are an effective communicator in both written and verbal forms.

What You Will Do

• Manage the financial reporting function to ensure all internal and external reports are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Lead a team of accountants responsible for month-end and year-end activities and reporting.
• Review month-end journal entries and working papers for investment companies.
• Review overhead reporting with managers.
• Review bank reporting, draw, and loan reports.
• Review GST, bank reconciliations, and financial packages.
• Develop, document, and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Assist the Controller in preparing annual divisional budgets.
• Prepare monthly and annual forecasts and variance analyses.
• Develop templates to forecast and monitor Key Performance Indicators.
• Review gross margin analysis and reporting.
• Handle complex transactions to document and complete journal entries.
• Review staff journal entries and reconciliations, providing feedback or assistance as needed.
• Work closely with staff and management to build strong relationships, optimize productivity, and manage priorities.
• Manage and execute strategic annual projects.
• Provide insights into financial performance and trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with operational departments to ensure financial reporting meets user needs.
• Perform ad hoc reporting as required.

Your Qualifications – The Must Have’s

• CPA Designation is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop, mentor, and evaluate team members.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, lead strategic initiatives, and resolve issues with support from the Controller.

Additional Skills – The Nice To Have’s

• Experience leading system changes and implementations.
• Experience filing tax returns and handling tax-related transactions.
• Experience with multi-family residential buildings and general contractor work.