Controller

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 26, 2026
1 position

$145,000–$175,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Director
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Prepare financial statements and complete year-end working-paper files for companies, joint ventures, and partnerships, and coordinate with the external CPA firm on compilations and reviews. Lead and review the accounting team's work, prepare property budgets and tenant charges in Yardi Voyager, and improve accounting procedures, controls, and recurring reporting with the CFO.

Job details

Our client is a family-owned real estate group in Toronto with a substantial portfolio of commercial, industrial and residential properties, most of which they developed themselves. The accounting function supports a multi-entity structure of companies, joint ventures and partnerships. Why this role is different They are looking for someone who wants to build a long career here and take on broader financial leadership over time. You will work closely with the CFO from day one, and the responsibilities are designed to expand as you earn them. The role is both hands-on and team management. You prepare the financial statements yourself, and you lead the accounting team doing the day-to-day. What you will own Prepare financial statements and full working-paper files for the companies, joint ventures and partnerships in the portfolio Prepare year-end files for the external CPA firm and respond to their questions. Compilations mostly, a few reviews, no audits Prepare annual property budgets and set tenant charges in Yardi Voyager Direct and support the accounting staff, review their work and coordinate deadlines Improve accounting procedures, controls and recurring reporting alongside the CFO What we are looking for CPA designation Strong, recent, hands-on experience personally preparing financial statements and complete year-end working-paper files. You need to be comfortable doing this work yourself, not only reviewing it Advanced Excel, including complex formulas, lookups and analysis of large data sets Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff Ability to manage detailed work across multiple entities and hit recurring deadlines Interest in a long-term role with growing responsibility Available on-site five days per week in North York Compensation and benefits Base salary of $145,000 to $175,000, depending on relevant experience Discretionary year-end bonus Group insurance after three months Annual professional development costs and CPA dues paid

What you’ll do

Requirements

A CPA designation and recent, hands-on experience preparing financial statements and complete year-end working-paper files are required. Candidates should have advanced Excel skills, experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff, the ability to manage detailed work across multiple entities and recurring deadlines, and willingness to work on-site five days per week in North York.