Controller

RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Partners Inc. in Calgary is seeking a Controller to provide strategic leadership over accounting, financial reporting, and corporate finance across development entities and partnerships.

The role focuses on accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, cash flow management, and strong internal controls. You will support project financing, investor reporting, and stakeholder relations while driving operational excellence and financial integrity to enable long-term growth.

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred and active CPA status is advantageous.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in real estate development, construction, or property management.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, construction financing/draws, and partnership structures.
• Experience coordinating with lenders, investors, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee year-end reporting, tax returns, and GST compliance.
• Manage CRA and Ministry filings, remittances, and minute books.
• Review reconciliations, trial balances, and internal controls across entities.
• Lead tax planning and corporate structuring with external advisors.
• Prepare lender reporting, draws, financing packages, and covenants.
• Oversee investor reporting, capital tracking, and distributions.
• Review Cost-to-Complete reports and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Manage property tax accounts, assessments, and due diligence.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, HR documentation, and vacation tracking.
• Monitor cash flow, rental collections, and receivables.
• Review CAM reconciliations, budgets, and tenant communications.
• Provide financial analysis, systems oversight, and strategic support.

Skills

CPA designation preferred

Real estate industry experience

Project accounting

Lenders/investors interaction

Excel advanced

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Our Calgary-based real estate client is seeking an accomplished Controller to provide strategic leadership over accounting, financial reporting, and corporate finance functions. The Controller will oversee financial operations across multiple development entities and partnerships, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, effective cash flow management, and robust internal controls. This role is instrumental in supporting project financing initiatives, investor reporting requirements, and stakeholder relationships while driving operational excellence, financial integrity, and long-term business growth.

Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To

• Oversee year-end financial reporting, NTRs, tax returns, and GST compliance.
• Manage CRA and Ministry accounts, remittances, corporate filings, and minute books.
• Review bank reconciliations, trial balances, and financial controls across entities.
• Lead tax planning, corporate structuring, and partnership setup with external advisors.
• Prepare lender reporting, construction draws, financing packages, and covenant compliance.
• Oversee investor reporting, capital tracking, distributions, and related documentation.
• Review project Cost-to-Complete (CTC) reports and quarterly budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Manage property tax accounts, assessments, appeals, and acquisition/disposition due diligence.
• Oversee payroll, employee benefits, HR documentation, and vacation tracking.
• Monitor cash flow, rental collections, receivables, and tenant account inquiries.
• Review CAM reconciliations, budgets, statements, and tenant communications.
• Provide financial analysis, systems oversight, and support strategic and operational initiatives.

Your strengths include

• CPA designation preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in real estate development, construction, or property management.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, construction financing/draws, and partnership structures.
• Experience working with lenders, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in QuickBooks or Sage, with advanced Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of GST, corporate tax requirements, and financial compliance.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator.