Western Wealth Capital Management Looking for Controller at North Vancouver, BC Full Time

Reporting to the VP, Finance & Accounting, and working closely with the CFO and VP, Treasury & Tax, the Corporate Controller is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the corporate accounting and reporting function to support the Company’s internal and external reporting requirements and strategic growth plans. In this role, you will be accountable for the institutional financial reporting requirements, the audits of the Company financial statements, the development of strong corporate reporting processes and procedures, and management of 4 to 6 team members.

*
Key responsibilities and accountabilities: *

• Accountability for institutional reporting requirements.
• Responsible for managing the external financial audits and liaising with internal and external auditors / advisors.
• Complete the annual and forecasted corporate entity budgets.
• Detailed reviews of monthly corporate financial statements packages on both legal entity and consolidated levels including variance analysis, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist in the design and preparation of monthly and quarterly strategic meeting presentations and materials by the finance team.
• Management of the production of finance team corporate accounting reports, analysis and audits.
• Development, implementation and communication of corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and assessing accounting pronouncements, legislative changes, and regulatory announcements.
• Leading, managing and develop accounting & finance staff.
• Investigation and resolution of variances in reporting, internal controls, and general accounting.
• Manage the year-end process including co-ordination with external accounting firms, preparation of working papers, tax workbooks, and other requirements.
• Review banking transactions prepared by the corporate accounting team.
• Analyze business processes and identify weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. Provide and implement recommendations.
• Act as a key resource to the business and deliver value to stakeholders, including understanding and explaining key performance metrics for the corporate entities for the senior leadership team.
• Treasury management for the corporate entities.
• Review quarterly lender reporting for the corporate entities and assist with the management of the property level lender compliance.
• Prepare, analyze, and report financial data analysis to support senior management’s decision-making process.
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Collaborate with other departments to understand new transactions impacting the corporate entities.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Supervision of direct reports
• Managing the workflows and the workloads of direct reports
• Collaboratively setting the individuals’ performance objectives, goals and providing performance reviews and ongoing feedback.
• Encourage learning and growth and foster a fun and engaging work environment.

• Assist with accounting research and issue resolution of corporate and operations complex accounting issues to determine the accounting and disclosure implications of significant transactions as well as the implementation thereof.

Key Skills, Knowledge & experience & Qualifications:

• Must have obtained a CPA designation and have completed a university degree in accounting or a related field.
• At least 6 years’ industry or public firm experience.
• Experience in the commercial real estate, residential real estate, or property management sectors or experience auditing these sectors with a public firm would be preferred.
• Well-rounded technical knowledge and experience working with IFRS and US GAAP.
• Accounting and financial reporting process design and development experience is required.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to allocate one’s time effectively, work under pressure, and manage tight deadlines.
• Possess a good sense of urgency and the ability to handle and adapt to multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant changes with structured deadlines and deliverables.
• Ability to work at a detailed level as well as at a higher and conceptual level.
• Willingness to learn and work in a dynamic environment.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can collaborate with individuals across departments and countries.

Why Join WWC?

Western Wealth Capital is a rapidly growing real estate investment and property management business. People that thrive here are curious builders – much of learning is done on the fly, since we are growing so quickly. With that spirit of ‘doing it while we’re building it’, we also believe in supporting people on this great adventure of ‘doing real estate investing differently.’ In addition to great career growth potential in a high-energy environment, some of the benefits we offer at Western Wealth Capital are:

• Flexible work hours and place – $500 to set up your WFH space, and $200 annually towards home office expenses for all team members
• RRSP Matching up to 4%
• 100% of premiums employer paid for Extended Health, Dental, and disability leave programs
• An annual health spending account – to support you health and wellbeing
• An employee and family assistance program to support mental, financial, and relationship wellbeing
• Support for new parents – maternity and parental leave financial support for leaves
• Paid vacation, personal care days, and office closure for a December holiday break
• Development programs and tuition support
• A ‘wow’ fridge in our collaboration-focused, shared office space … including snacks, espresso machine, beverages, and ‘all the milks’!

Equal Opportunities

WWC is proud that all applicable human rights laws will be followed in our hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination practices and in all other aspects of the employment relationship. We do not unlawfully discriminate based on race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other classification protected under the applicable law. Our decisions are based on merit, business needs and bona fide occupational requirements. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that human rights protection is implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

Job Type: Full-time