Corporate Controller

What will you do?

Dream is looking to hire a Controller to oversee the management of accounting and finance within the corporate accounting team. Reporting to the VP, Finance, the successful candidate will be expected to develop an understanding of our business, the key drivers affecting external and internal reporting and provide senior management with useful insight for strategic decision making.

This is not your typical accounting/financial reporting role, though it is part of the overall responsibilities. We are looking for someone with a great attitude, strong attention to detail, an inquisitive mind and a team player who will be passionate about the role and our business.

We are looking for someone who identifies ways to improve and simplify our reporting, processes, analytical tools and who has the ability to communicate effectively with peers and senior finance and operational leaders in the organization in a clear, concise manner. We are looking for someone who wants to understand both the numbers and the business and contribute to taking on increasing responsibility over time and affecting change in the corporate accounting group.

The primary responsibilities under the Controller include:

• Ensure the accurate and timely consolidation of the financial results including monthly and quarterly performance reports, Financial Statements and Notes, MD&A, cash flow statements under IFRS;
• Preparation and meaningful analysis of financial information across all properties, liaising with all groups to ensure timely, accurate information to Senior Management;
• Establish and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing support to the corporate accounting function in their daily tasks and responsibilities;
• Manage IT and financial reporting systems, oversee the general ledger and reports, design processes and reports to facilitate efficient operations and reporting, and oversee their implementation;
• Initiating, managing and implementing reporting and process improvement projects;
• Quarterly and annual audit requirements including preparation of year-end financial statements and liaising with our internal and external audit firms to ensure a timely and accurate engagement;
• Assisting in the development and analysis of budgets and long range plans; and
• Assisting Senior Management with special projects as required, which can range from preparing presentations for our Board of Directors and Audit Committee to providing due diligence support.

We are looking for someone who can apply their technical knowledge and attention to detail to take on a breadth of projects, and be willing to roll their sleeves up to take on whatever projects may be required to advance our processes and the overall function within the organization.

What qualifications should you have?

• CPA, CA with a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience;
• Public reporting experience is a requirement;
• Experience managing a team of finance professionals;
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, preferably in a real estate environment;
• Experience with consolidation and reporting in a company with a complex legal entity structure and multiple business units operating in multiple geographies; and
• Strong systems knowledge; experience in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne considered an asset