Controller - Nanaimo, Canada - Alair Homes

Alair Homes

Verified Company

Nanaimo, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Controller, Alair Homes

Who are we?

Alair Homes is a premium custom home building and large-scale renovation/remodeling company with over 90 franchise locations across Canada and United States.

'Living Better Starts Here' runs through all aspects of our business and focuses not only on our esteemed clients but all members of our team. Alair Homes thrives on a unique service delivery system combining custom contracting with a franchise business model and is the largest North American home building franchise.

Our team is engaged, determined, and disciplined in helping develop our franchise partners' businesses to new heights and successes.

Since being founded in Nanaimo in 2007, we have grown exponentially across North America, while maintaining our family-oriented, collaborative style of business.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Director of Accounting Services (DOAS), you will work within a team of other Controllers and manage your own team of accounting supervisors and administrators, providing full cycle accounting services to multiple business owners.

Our Controllers are the analyzers, interpreters, and disseminators of financial information to all our organizational stakeholders.

You will be:

Reviewing semimonthly payable packages, royalty calculations, payroll, government, and other regulatory body remittances to ensure information is accurate and in accordance with GAAP.
Reviewing all accounting related internal compliance requirements and report deficiencies
Preparing and/or reviewing monthly profitability reports, identifying, and correcting discrepancies/errors.
Reviewing monthly financial results, updating budgets and financial projections with franchise owner.
Compiling Corporate Fiscal Year End packages for franchise partners
Conducting yearend financial review with franchise owner and preparing a forecast and budget for the current fiscal year.
Ensuring you have enough team resources to complete all work efficiently and effectively
Providing franchisees with training as needed.
Working collobartively with our team of Controllers and providing support where required
Supporting your team with their personal and professional growth through coaching and facilitating opportunities.
Providing support for Accounting related processes/procedures.
Assisting and troubleshooting complex accounting transactions as needed by staff/owners.
Conducting regular employee reviews and communicating wage changes/bonus information.

What are we looking for?

A demonstrated leadership background and the ability to influence positive change.
The proven ability to develop strong relationships based on trust and integrity both within your peer group and with others.
Someone who enjoys a fastpaced environment.
A highly motivated individual with an independent work ethic.
Impeccable organization and time management skills.
Someone who takes accountability and is dependable.
Excellent research and analysis skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; being able to adapt to different communication styles for a wide variety of audiences is key.
Someone who possesses intermediate to advanced computer skills particularly in using

MS Office Suite including Excel and Word.

Excellent computer skills we are a paperless office so this is essential
Someone who has a minimum of 3 years of solid management experience.
Preference will be given to applicants with a CPA Designation or equivalent tactical knowledge and work experience.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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