Company Description
We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.
Job Description
Position Summary:
The position reports to the Controller. The Assistant Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day transactional detail and management of supporting accounting staff.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Supervise the activities of the junior accounting team members
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of accounts payable and intercompany transactions
- Prepare bank and investment journal entries to allow for bank reconciliations to be completed
- Prepare various month-end accruals
- Prepare payroll journal entries
- Lead expense allocation review and prepare preliminary variance reports to Controller for review
- Prepare monthly and year-end working papers
- Assist with long-term care reporting to the Ministry of Health
- Prepare monthly Visa reconciliations
- Process reoccurring cheque requisitions
- Coordinate month-end duties and ensure month-end close timelines are met by all staff members
- Assist Controller with various projects
- Other role related add-hoc duties
Qualifications
We are looking for a Team Member with the following Qualifications / Experience:
- Proven work experience in a senior accounting role with 2 or more direct reports
- 5+ years of overall accounting experience including 2+ years of supervisory responsibility
- Accounting degree
- CPA designation is not required but strongly preferred
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Advanced knowledge of financial accounting software (Yardi preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of real estate accounting would be an asset
- Experience and ability to lead and mentor others
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
- Ability to see the big picture while maintaining high accuracy
- Ability to meet and establish deadlines by focusing on the process necessary to produce deliverables
Additional Information
While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.
This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.
