Director of Finance

Starlight Investments, in conjunction with WP Osborne Executive Search, is seeking a Director, Finance to join their Finance team.

Director of Finance

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Director of Finance will be directly responsible for managing the overall financial operations of the Starlight Asset Management Group of entities and to provide accurate information, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting and preparation of financial reports.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manage the accounting operations including the detailed review of journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and financial statements.
• Detailed review of intercompany reconciliations completed by the Corporate Finance accounting team.
• Review revenue and charge-back invoices.
• Approvals of various bank and credit card transactions, purchase orders, invoices and other corporate expenses.
• Review reconciliation of corporate credit cards.
• Detailed review of the monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for the Starlight Asset Management Group of entities.
• Work with external auditors, including the preparation of audit working papers, financial statements and notes to the financial statements.
• Assisting and overseeing preparation of tax returns (Canadian) completed by tax advisors to ensure critical deadlines are met.
• Review of GST / HST returns.
• Generate financial information for quarterly and annual reports and responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
• Preparation and presentation of the monthly cash flow analysis.
• Responsible for the preparation of quarterly and annual debt covenant reporting to financial institutions, ensuring that all requirements are met.
• Lead the corporate budgeting process and work with various stakeholders to prepare and present the corporate budget to senior management.
• Preparation and presentation to senior management of variance to budget analysis.
• Lead a team of 2 to 5 staff and provide guidance and coaching. Ensure the team meets the assigned deadlines and that entities are reported on time.
• Continuous improvement of accounting practices and policies.
• Assist Vice President of Finance with other special projects as needed.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a University Degree in Business, Accounting or related field and a professional accounting designation;

experience leading a finance team and liaising directly with external audit firms; superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with a strong ability to resolve issue and work well in a deadline driven environment.

Proficiency with MS Office and advanced Excel skills are a must. While the role has a significant element of review, the environment is dynamic and the individual needs to be willing to be hands on.

Application

Qualified candidates can submit their resume via .

Starlight Investments

Starlight Investments is a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm. Established in 2011 and privately owned, Starlight has grown to a dynamic team of 360+ professionals who manage over $25 billion of direct real estate and real estate investment securities.

Offering a range of investment vehicles across various real estate strategies, we are a developer and asset manager of over 77,000 multi-residential suites and over 9 million square feet of commercial property space.

Holding Canada’s largest portfolio of multi-family assets, we have a strong focus and commitment to creating a positive impact for our communities.

To learn more about Starlight, please visit www.starlightinvest.com or follow the company on .

Starlight’s People Value Proposition

• Diverse multi-generational workforce
• Competitive and equitable compensation
• Employer matching Group Retirement Savings Plan
• Comprehensive benefits packages including Health and lifestyle spending accounts
• Maternity leave top-up
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Investment opportunities in Starlight funds
• Seasonal office hours
• Annual company-wide volunteer day (Impact Day)
• Award-winning Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Strategy
• Personal and Cultural days
• Designated CPA Training Facility
• Starlight’s total compensation framework is comprised of annual base salary, discretionary bonus and company benefits such as medical and wellness, Group RSP and other incentives.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Starlight is dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities that the company operates in.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Black, Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation.

Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

As one of the largest rental housing providers in Canada, Starlight’s focus on ESG is aligned with the company’s broader purpose to invest with impact and drive social and economic growth through real estate.

This focus shapes business operations and influences interactions with employees, investors, partners and communities.

WP Osborne Executive Search

WP Osborne is a privately owned search firm delivering full-service recruitment expertise for over 20 years to a broad range of clients in the real estate industry.

Our expertise extends across every major asset class including multi-residential, office, industrial, retail, mixed-use, condo, hotels, and senior living across the functions of asset management, investments, development, construction, leasing, property management, portfolio management, finance, marketing, IT, HR and strategy.

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