Controller - Private Investments

Avenue Living; Calgary; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

GRSP matching

Rent discounts

Volunteer time off

Referral program

Job summary

Avenue Living in Calgary invites an experienced Director of Finance – Private Investments to lead accounting, reporting, and treasury across a diversified portfolio spanning commercial real estate, asset management, agriculture, and operating businesses.

You will drive close processes, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and strategic financial guidance with the executive team, while mentoring the finance group and ensuring compliance and robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline is required.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership experience in a multi-entity environment.
• Experience in private equity, commercial real estate, investment management, or diversified operating businesses is preferred.
• Proficiency with Yardi, advanced Excel, and financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury across a diversified portfolio of businesses.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including consolidated statements and intercompany transactions.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, and performance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, audit requirements, and internal controls.
• Manage auditors, lenders, investors, financial institutions, and other external stakeholders.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, and integration initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide strategic financial guidance.

Skills

CPA designation

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

M&A due diligence

Yardi

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA designation (cert)

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Avenue Living Asset Management is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Our unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, we have acquired over $9.5 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Our various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.

The strength of our platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, our employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, our skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside our investors. We’re disciplined, we focus on value, and we’re informed experts. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace; we are a unique workplace with unique people.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Director of Finance – Private Investments to oversee the accounting, financial reporting, and financial operations of a diversified private equity portfolio. The Director of Finance – Private Investments will be responsible for managing the financial activities of multiple entities across various industries, including commercial real estate, asset management, agriculture, and other operating businesses.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and financial operations activities across a diversified portfolio of businesses, including commercial real estate, asset management, agriculture, and operating companies.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including consolidated financial statements, account reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, and performance analysis to support decision-making and business growth.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, audit requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Manage relationships with auditors, lenders, investors, financial institutions, and other external stakeholders.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, and integration initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while fostering continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and scalability.
• Partner with executive leadership and portfolio company management to provide strategic financial guidance and support long-term business objectives.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

• CPA designation and a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline is required.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership experience in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Experience in private equity, commercial real estate, investment management, or diversified operating businesses is preferred.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, due diligence, and business integration activities.
• Proficiency with Yardi is an asset, along with advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to influence decision-making and manage multiple priorities.

WHATDOWE OFFER?

• We live and breathe our core values. We go the extra mile. We’re honest. We always have each other's back. We have tons of integrity. And we always own it and adapt – no matter the challenge.
• With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally, and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
• An employee centric culture with paid time off for employer supported volunteerism, maternity leave top-up, a generous awards and recognition program, discounted monthly rent in Avenue Living properties, and employee savings program through industry partnerships.
• We are committed to a strong, safe work environment.
• We provide a competitive compensation package composed of a group benefits plan, GRSP matching, and a discretionary bonus program. In addition, Avenue Living also offers an Employee Referral Program that rewards active employees for successful referrals.

What makes us different makes us stronger. We want Avenue Living to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We’re committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. As an organization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable, and free of discrimination and harassment. Should you require accommodation to participate fully in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].