Corporate Controller

ECL Group of Companies; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nunastar Properties in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks an experienced Corporate Controller to oversee accounting, financial reporting, and controls across real estate developments, properties, and hotel operations. You will lead a multi‑entity finance team, drive close cycles, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will partner with executives on budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and strategic growth initiatives, mentoring staff while implementing strong internal controls and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across multiple entities and investment structures.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, reconciliations, consolidations, and financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate audits, tax compliance, and external financial advisors.
• Oversee accounting for real estate developments, including land acquisitions, construction costs, project budgets, financing costs, and capitalized expenditures.
• Monitor property-level financial performance, including operating expenses, tenant receivables, capital projects, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Support financing activities, lender reporting, construction draws, and treasury management.
• Oversee hotel financial reporting, labour costs, departmental results, cash flow management, and operational performance.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting activities across all divisions.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis, management reporting, and business insights to executives and ownership.
• Direct and mentor accounting managers, property accountants, payroll personnel, and finance team members.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and organizational reporting systems.

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced and strategic Corporate Controller, based in Edmonton, Alberta, to lead the accounting, financial reporting, and financial control functions across Nunastar's diverse portfolio of real estate developments, income-producing properties, and hotel operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller will play a key leadership role in supporting organizational growth, financial performance, risk management, and strategic decision-making. This on-site position offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while overseeing financial operations across multiple business divisions and entities. The Corporate Controller is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting while providing leadership to the accounting and finance team. The successful candidate will oversee corporate accounting, real estate development accounting, commercial property operations, hotel financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, and financial controls.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys supporting large-scale growth initiatives. As a hands‑on working manager, the successful candidate combines strong technical execution with an active commitment to mentoring and developing the accounting and finance team. This individual takes an engaged approach to the business, working closely with operations and identifying opportunities to improve how the team supports Nunastar’s continued growth.

THE ORGANIZATION

Nunastar Properties is Northern Canada's leading hotel, residential, and commercial real estate development company. Nunastar owns and operates properties in the capital cities of Yellowknife in Northwest Territories and Iqaluit in Nunavut, where it creates exceptional communities, places, and experiences for our customers. For over 50 years, Nunastar has demonstrated innovation, careful planning, and operational excellence contributing to increasing opportunities, prosperity, and economic development in the North. Nunastar's real estate and hospitality professionals serve the North by serving its customers.

Mission To create exceptional places for people and unparalleled experiences.

Core Values People We are talented and positive people who achieve great things.

Persistence We overcome challenges with resilience and determination.

Respect We value our teams, customers, and communities.

Integrity We are open, honest, and do what we say.

Service We take pride in providing great service that has a memorable impact.

For more information, please visit: www.nunastar.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across multiple entities and investment structures.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, reconciliations, consolidations, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate audits, tax compliance, and external financial advisors.

Real Estate Development & Property Accounting

• Oversee accounting for real estate developments, including land acquisitions, construction costs, project budgets, financing costs, and capitalized expenditures.
• Monitor property-level financial performance, including operating expenses, tenant receivables, capital projects, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Support financing activities, lender reporting, construction draws, and treasury management.
• Work closely with project managers and the development team to ensure accurate project cost reporting and timely vendor payments.

Hotel & Hospitality Accounting

• Oversee hotel financial reporting, labour costs, departmental results, cash flow management, and operational performance.
• Partner with General Managers and operational leadership to support financial accountability and profitability.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting activities across all divisions.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis, management reporting, and business insights to executives and ownership.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, developments, refinancing activities, and strategic growth initiatives.

Leadership & Team Development

• Direct and mentor accounting managers, property accountants, payroll personnel, and finance team members.
• Develop succession plans and support employee growth, cross-training, and development initiatives.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and organizational reporting systems.
• Lead continuous improvement, automation, and process enhancement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

CPA designation required. Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including experience in a Corporate Controller role. Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, and internal controls. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems. Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, leadership, and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Experience in real estate development, commercial property management, hospitality, construction, or asset management would be an asset. Experience working within complex multi‑entity and multi‑jurisdictional organizations would be an asset. Experience with Ceridian Dayforce and modern ERP/accounting platforms would be an asset. Experience supporting acquisitions, developments, financing transactions, and growth-oriented organizations would be an asset. A background in public accounting is preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Balances day‑to‑day execution with providing direction, mentoring, and motivating the accounting and finance team. Communicates clearly and builds effective working relationships with executive leadership, project managers, and operational teams. Interprets financial information, resolves complex issues, and provides meaningful insights to support decision‑making. Manages competing priorities while ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. Identifies opportunities to strengthen financial processes, internal controls, and reporting systems. Takes an active interest in the business and connects financial oversight with operational performance and organizational growth.