Job Description

VP-Finance / Controller

Our client is a prestigious real estate Development company in Markham who seeks candidate with experience in joint ventures, cash-flow management, proforma projections, budgets and mortgages / loans. Primary focus will be to provide reporting to CEO and President. Additional requirements will be to manage and guide staff of 4-6 for accounting and administration as you head up the Construction & Finance Accounting Function

Primary:

• corporate and project cash-flow projecting
• construction budgeting and cost reporting
• review project proformas, variance analysis
• oversee preparation of construction draws, respond to project monitor inquiries
• facilitate mortgage and construction financing, maintain files
• track and analyze joint venture fees
• review and maintain insurance coverage
• assist in legal matters, corporate structuring, articles of incorporation, minute books, etc.
• preparation of year-end working papers, review year-end adjustments, tax planning
• address CRA matters
• review purchasers\xe2\x80\x99 files and approve statement of adjustments for unit closings (occupancy and final), post sales
• due diligence for purchase and sale of sites
• analyze joint venture agreements, prepare distribution schedules and capital calls
• quarterly preparation of financial statements, reporting to joint ventures
• apply for letters of credit, security bonds
• reconcile lender\xe2\x80\x99s discharge statements, administration of mortgages
• maintain schedules for shareholders and joint ventures
• realty tax appeals and apportionments

• oversee accounting staff, review or approve invoices, issue tax payments
• respond to vendor inquiries
• balance sheet reconciliations
• general ledger analysis and maintenance
• data entry and set-up ledgers for new corporate entities
• monitor and prioritize vendor payments
• oversee administration of payroll, T4s, T5018s, WSIB, EHT, reconciliations
• manage bank account set-ups and matters, online accounts for credit card transactions
• review leases, maintain rent rolls and rent schedules
• oversee preparation of annual budgets for income properties, calculate additional rent
• property management and administration for income properties
• collection of receivables
• inter-company accounting and invoicing
• realty tax appeals and apportionments
• manage utility account set ups for purchasers, post-sales adjustments
• coordinate work orders for I.T. issues and office equipment
• general office administration and tenant management

• Background in real estate construction Finance and Accounting (required)
• Possesses post-secondary education in accounting and / or finance
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently
• Strong business and analytical skills; ability to think \xe2\x80\x9coutside the box\xe2\x80\x9d
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written
• Must know Excel, intermediate to advanced
• Adaptable to competing changes and must be able to multitask
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of I.T. and office management
• Familiarity with Tarion and Deposit Trust Agreements

Chad Management Group