Director, Accounting

Job title: Director, Accounting

Job description: Our client is a well-known leader in the North American real estate industry. They are looking to add a Director, Accounting who will oversee the production and maintenance of all low rise accounting records through to financial statements and some tax compliance; including the direct supervision of accounting staff.

Why Work Here

• Casual, close knit and progressive working environment
• Opportunity to manage, oversee, and influence an important business segment.
• Work for a well-reputed organization within the industry
• Liase with other key business units including sales, construction, development, and owners

About the Opportunity

• Set up the annual, consolidated low rise business unit operating budget
• Review and distribute monthly management low rise reporting package, including critically analyze cost of goods sold relief, indirect cost relief, land profitability
• Included here is monitoring of aged AP and AR, housing work in process reconciliations, deposit reconciliations
• Prepare financial statements and audit working papers for two significant consolidations of low rise results, as well as a portfolio of other standalone projects
• Included here is 2 year end closings, one for taxable income and the other for financial reporting at fiscal year end
• Monthly monitoring, reconciliation, and equalization of owners’ equity
• Prepare and work with external tax advisors to review a portfolio of Canadian tax compliance – T2s, T5013s, T5s, Manitoba partnership capital filings
• Analyze cost to complete accruals periodically throughout the year, including land project profitability calculations that drive cost of sales and cost to complete amounts
• Main liaison for any IT system changes concerning low rise; involved in testing/design of system improvements
• Manage Taxprep licenses/users
• Set up all new low rise projects in IT, including working with other business units to gather all elements of new project set up; lot mix, land acquisition entries, internal land transfer price, soft and indirect cost buildup
• Responding to business units’ questions
• Plan and oversee several complex external audit engagements

About You

• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Minimum 5+ years in a management capacity
• CPA designated
• Low Rise accounting experience in real estate, construction, or development
• Experience with Navision

Salary Range

$150,000 – $175,000/year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.

When referencing this job, quote # 308381.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role

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