Controller - Edmonton, Canada - Akash Homes

Akash Homes
Akash Homes
Verified Company
Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description
Akash Homes is a homebuilder in the Edmonton, Calgary and Surrounding Areas focusing on starter and move-up homes.

At Akash, we embrace the concept of delivering high quality and value for our customers, while providing it at an attainable price.


Key Objectives and Responsibilities:


  • Maintain an adequate system of internal controls and verification over accounting transactions ensuring all information and reports remain timely and accurate.
  • Create and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and manage monthly reconciliations, including supporting working papers.
  • Strong understanding of fullcycle accounting, including standards and principles (ASPE).
  • Work in conjunction leadership to review reporting, cash flow projections, analysis, work in progress reconciliation, G&A analysis and provide recommendations.
  • Collaborate with operations team in relation to cost to complete verification and monthly reporting.
  • Manage the PO process and create outlined procedures for operation team and effective payment processing and reporting.
  • Providing management with information vital to the decisionmaking process.
  • Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed.
  • Developing and monitoring business performance metrics.
  • Supporting the operations team in cost accounting, budgeting and ongoing management of master models.
  • Stay abreast of financial related practices, trends, computer/software advances, political or regulatory activities, and competitive or economic changes which may affect the business.
  • Evolving current accounting operations to manage the growth of the organization in an efficient and effective manner.
  • Maintaining the chart of accounts and internal control systems over accounting transactions.
  • Providing support for the external accountant and yearend review engagement.
  • Broad understanding of income tax and regulatory rules, including GST.
  • Other tasks and roles as required by business.

Skill Requirements:


  • Expertise in monthend closings and financial statement preparation.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fastpaced environment.
  • Analytical, quantitative, and excellent social skills.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Previous public accounting experience is desirable.
  • Experience in software implementations.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance or equivalent.
  • Proven finance management experience and auditing skills.
  • Proficiency in accounting software, especially QuickBooks and Sage.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Technical Elements:


  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) required
  • 5+ years in with a Big 4 firm, National Accounting firm
  • Strong working knowledge of Sage 50, Excel, Word
  • You thrive in energized, passionate entrepreneurial cultures that are focused on performance and embrace accountability.
  • You promote a culture of continuous improvement and foster openness and adaptability.
  • You demonstrate discipline through planning and execution.
  • You work and problem solve independently but collaborate to improve upon your initiative.
Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive full-time salary along with a comprehensive benefits plan.


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Please describe your interest in working with us and why you think you would be a good fit for the role.

Education:


  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:


  • Accounting: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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