WP Osborne Executive Search Inc. Looking for Manager Financial Reporting at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Starlight Investments, in conjunction with WP Osborne Executive Search, is seeking a Manager, Financial Reporting, to join their Public Entity Reporting team.

Manager, Financial Reporting – Public Entity Reporting

Starlight is one of the most exciting real estate firms to work for in Canada with a track record devoted to creating long-term investor value. Starlight co-invests in each asset, creating meaningful alignment in each of its strategies including joint ventures with institutional partners, publicly traded real estate investment trusts and publicly traded real estate investment funds.

This role reports directly to the Director, Finance – Public Entity Reporting Team (“PERT”). PERT is a team of highly motivated, CPA experts dedicated to assisting with the preparation and oversight of financial reporting relating to all publicly traded entities managed by Starlight, which currently includes four listed companies invested in Canadian residential, Canadian commercial and U.S. residential assets.

This specific role will oversee financial reporting for True North Commercial REIT (“TNC”) listed on the TSX and one of Canada’s premier commercial real estate companies, and also assist with the standardization of financial reporting for all Starlight investment vehicles by working with the other members of PERT and other finance leads throughout Starlight’s various business lines.

We work in a collaborative, open environment and our head office is on the Bloor subway line (we cover Presto passes!). We cover CPA professional dues, provide learning and professional development opportunities, as well as fun team outings and company events throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Manage the preparation of high-quality, effective and efficient quarterly investor reporting materials including financial statements, press release, investor presentations and MD&A;
• Manage the internal approval process of financial statements with the Director, Finance, Starlight legal team and Starlight executives providing the opportunity to have a high level of exposure to various senior team members;
• Assist with the preparation of other public filings including management information circular, annual information form and other filings as required;
• Lead a special project to standardize and automate the production of all financial statements for Starlight’s partnerships through Workiva and data integration to Starlight’s source systems;
• Streamline reporting processes to simplify the production of financial statements and eliminate risk of error in Workiva;
• Prepare accounting Memos as and when required;
• Assist with financial reporting to new business initiatives, as required.

Financial Analysis and Accounting

• Develop an understanding of key drivers required to draft financial reporting and coordinate internal review meetings to ensure alignment of key messaging in quarterly and annual reporting amongst all internal stakeholders;
• Manage external audits required including the preparation of working papers and relationship management with audit firms to ensure timely audit completion;

Acquisition and Financing Management

• Coordinate with portfolio finance teams to ensure the acquisition, disposition and refinancing accounting are completed in time for monthly and quarterly reporting;
• Provide support on financial aspects of property acquisitions, dispositions, and property financing activities, as required.

Cash and Debt Management

• Understand the key drivers of liquidity and debt to the extent required to draft financial reporting and communicate key message to investors.

Qualifications

The Manager, Financial Reporting will possess a University degree in Business/Accounting and a professional accounting (CPA) designation; a minimum of 3 years of public accounting or industry experience ideally in the real estate industry with strong technical accounting knowledge; experience writing or reviewing financial statements, MD&A and press releases; excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; as well as having an analytical mindset, balancing detail with understanding business needs. The successful candidate must have experience working with Workiva and be proficient in MS Office and advanced Excel skills.

Application

Qualified candidates can submit their resume via LinkedIn. We thank you for your interest in this role, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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.

Reference #1353 – Manager, Financial Reporting