Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Vaughan (On-site - 5 days / week)

Our client is a well-established, privately held real estate land development group . Known for its collaborative, family-oriented culture and long-term approach to development, the organization is well-capitalized, growth-focused, and committed to building sustainable communities.

We are partnering with them to identify a Financial Controller to join their finance leadership team. This role will oversee the accounting, financial reporting, and cash management for a portfolio of land development projects while leading and supporting a sizable team of accounting professionals. The ideal candidate is a technically strong CPA with real estate development experience who values collaboration, culture, and hands‑on leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle project accounting across a portfolio of land development projects
• Lead and support a team of general, AP, and project accountants
• Review and approve monthly, quarterly, and year‑end financial statements
• Maintain ownership of year‑end financial reporting and audit processes (including coordination with external auditors)
• Manage payroll operations using ADP for approximately 40 employees
• Review and approve cheque runs, bank draws, banker’s acceptances (BA’s), and bank reporting
• Manage financing facilities, loans, letters of credit, and cash positions; recommend financing requirements as needed
• Partner closely with Project Managers on project‑level financial matters, leasing structures, and development economics
• Prepare and review investor reporting, cash calls, and distributions
• Oversee government reporting (HST, T5018, etc.) and manage CRA inquiries and audits
• Support ongoing corporate maintenance activities (entity setup, dissolutions, amalgamations)
• Drive process improvement initiatives, including adoption of NetSuite, AI, and automation tools

Qualifications

What Our Client Offers

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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