Job Description

Dream is looking for a Chief Accounting Officer

Dream is looking for a Chief Accounting Officer who will play a key leadership role within the Corporate Accounting team and across the company's diverse business operations.

Who are you?

The successful candidate is a detail-oriented and strategic leader, who always brings a positive attitude to the workspace. The ideal candidate will be accountable for the oversight of corporate accounting and our control environment, responsible for our quarterly public reporting and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, both internal and external to Dream.

What will you do?

Supporting Dream's ongoing growth strategy and commitment to community and shareholder value, the Chief Accounting Officer will be an experienced, hands-on leader and business partner who drives operational efficiencies while maintaining the necessary financial structure and controls. You will lead the further enhancement of processes to consolidate and report on financials and performance from a variety of business units and geographies and will provide critical leadership to a talented accounting and reporting team, fostering a culture of service and continuous improvement, and enabling opportunities for individual and collective growth.

Below are some of the primary responsibilities you will be taking on in this role:

Oversee and direct every aspect of the corporate accounting function for the company, including timely and accurate analysis of financial results, cash flows and operating metrics, external audit and tax compliance process, and management reporting. Act as a business partner with various stakeholders including senior management, technology, development, asset management, taxation and legal teams, fostering an environment of accountability and teamwork. Provide leadership to the corporate accounting team, but also to other controllers across the Dream group of companies. This includes working closely with other finance leads and our human resource team to ensure proper succession planning and talent retention strategies are implemented. A mentor and coach, evaluates accounting talent, builds a high performing accounting team at all levels, and develops staffing plans to support the business demands, as needed. Identifies and develops high potential employees, giving them career-broadening opportunities. As required, set up appropriate accounting policies; research, interpret, document and implement accounting guidance on accounting issues and ensure appropriate accounting treatment of business transactions. Attend and present at quarterly Audit Committee meetings. Presentation topics include our public filing materials, operational results, technical accounting matters and internal control considerations. Helps educate the team, broader finance organization, and leadership on accounting practices and processes, as needed. Proactively identify and implement process improvement opportunities. This includes being the business sponsor for IT automation and data management projects. Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment to ensure ongoing compliance with our various regulatory requirements. Oversee the preparation of ad hoc reports, financial reviews and special projects as directed by the leadership team.

What type of experience should you have?

Chartered Accountant (CPA/CA) with at least 10-12 years of progressive financial management experience. Corporate accounting leadership experience within a publicly-traded organization; experience in real estate is an asset. Consolidation and reporting experience working in a parent company with multiple business units operating in multiple geographies. Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in IFRS is required. Previous experience managing external financial audits is required. Strong financial systems knowledge and experience is required. Comfortable with a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic environment. A natural leader with strong people management and coaching skills. A strong and organized leader that can manage financial processes but also distill communication with the executive team and business leaders. Demonstrated ability to multitask, perform under pressure, meet deadlines and achieve company goals. Effective communicator and relationship builder with a wide-range of internal and external stakeholders; able to deal with people and situations in a professional manner within a dynamic environment. Able to manage competing priorities, meet deliverables while building relationships with colleagues.

Leadership competencies

Leader:

Leads and organizes people to achieve goals by providing clear directions and adapting one's leadership style as needed; serves as a role model for others by exemplifying the highest standards for professionalism, integrity, ethics, and honesty.

Achiever:

Gets things done by setting clear expectations, promoting high levels of accountability, monitoring performance, and getting directly involved when needed to achieve desired business results; uses business and financial acumen to create value and drive profitability.

Developer:

Attracts, hires, and retains top talent; continually elevates performance by leveraging constructive feedback, accurate assessment of individual capabilities, coaching, and development opportunities to improve self and others.

Personal characteristics

A values-driven leader, team builder, and collaborator. Hands-on and operates with a high degree of urgency. Energetic and positive, relates well to people, at all levels, inside and outside the organization. Practical and broad-thinker who is solutions-oriented and cares about the detail. Genuine, a hard-worker, operates with a high level of integrity. An effective communicator who builds consensus and engages teams in both change processes and the development of day-to-day efficiencies. Manages change effectively with the ability to adapt and manage multiple and competing priorities. Is composed under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough. Collaborative and open, partners effectively with other organizational units and teams. Manages change effectively with the ability to adapt and manage multiple and competing priorities. Is composed under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough. Collaborative and open, partners effectively with other organizational units and teams

Who are we?

Dream Unlimited is an award-winning Canadian real estate investment, development and management company with approximately $27 billion of assets under management in North America and Europe. Our scope of business includes asset management and management services for four publicly listed funds.



Dream has grown substantially since its formation in 1994, becoming one of Canada's leading real estate companies with a diverse workforce in North America and Europe. We are one of Canada's largest developers, building communities for people to live in; developing land, homes, condominiums, retail centers and renewable power projects. We also build communities to work in, bringing office, industrial and retail spaces to life. We invest in and manage properties, enriching them for the people who work here and the greater community.



Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to seize unconventional opportunities and approach every project with passion and purpose. At Dream, we care about our employees, provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events, fostering an atmosphere where continuous learning and innovation thrive. Join us and make a difference.


Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require accommodation through any aspect our process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.