Revera Inc. Looking for Vice President – Finance (Brighton) at Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Revera owns and operates retirement residences and long term care homes in the senior living sector.

Purpose. Passion. People.

We are purpose driven. We are passionate. We are connected. We are truly out to live our best lives, as we come together to help others live theirs. Join our team today and build your career with us.

Mission

Reporting to the President, the Vice President – Finance (12-month contract) oversees Revera’s Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury, including consolidation of its North American and UK investments. As part of these responsibilities, the VP – Finance plans, directs, and facilitates the accounting, finance and treasury operations and is responsible for maintaining and improving performance across the departments. This role will exhibit strong people leadership and a track record of success in timely reporting and accounting as well as process improvement.

Key Outcomes

• Oversees general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash accounting, financial statement consolidation and investment reporting and the external audit process;
• Directs financial accounting activities of the organization and decisions by enforcing policies and procedures;
• Oversees completion of the various annual financial statements and respective audits;
• Prepares and delivers Board and Committee updates on a quarterly and periodic basis; and
• Provides strategic financial guidance and analysis to drive organizational success and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive team in directing fiscal functions of the organization;
• Determine appropriate fiscal reporting standards in line with corporate strategy;
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes to provide accurate and timely financial information to the Executive team and stakeholders;
• Direct annual financial planning/budgeting process for Revera Inc.;
• Support annual valuation process and reporting to stakeholders;
• Provide support to Executive team to develop annual capital strategy and plan;
• Responsible for accounting and financial reporting, due diligence and support for capital transactions (acquisitions, developments, asset sales, new investments, partnerships);
• Plan, direct and facilitate the operations of Financial Reporting, General accounting and Accounting Services;
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes to external stakeholders including approval of financial statements;
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners and third-party operators and coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements;
• Support Treasury function including capital requirements, covenant compliance and relationships with financial institutions;
• Serve as a main liaison with internal and external auditors;
• Provide leadership to the organization, including guidance to staff on accounting principles and practices and reporting processes;
• Oversee payroll & HR function in addition to collections and payables;
• Prepare financial material for Board and Committee meetings;
• Work with leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and oversee their implementation;
• Oversee appropriateness of internal controls over financial processes;
• Act as operational contact in the running of back-office location;
• Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct; and
• Complete all other tasks as assigned.

Required Education, Credentials And Experience

• Professional accounting designation (CPA);
• 10+ years’ experience (at least 4 years progressive management level experience);
• Strong accounting, financial and business acumen;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Experience in project management and process improvement;
• People and performance management experience;
• Must be a self-starter, a team player, and able to work on multiple projectsconcurrently;
• Experience with IFRS & US GAAP, management discussion & analysis;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Understanding of fair value accounting and appraisal processes;
• Comfortable working with Audit Committees and Board of Directors; and
• Experience with Mergers and Acquisitions as it relates to the integration ofprocesses and systems and transaction accounting.

Vaccines are a proven, safe and powerful weapon in our battle against COVID-19. Now that vaccines are widely available and recognizing that many of our staff are already vaccinated, vaccination will be a condition of employment for new hires, except when impossible due to legitimate, established exceptions. The vaccine must be a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada. This is one more important step to protect both our residents and staff as we continue to battle this deadly virus.

Revera is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.