Vice President, Controller

at  Empire Communities

Your Impact at Empire
As one of the the senior financial executives for our Canada Operations division of Empire Communities, you will support the business segment of development and homebuilding in Canada. Your expertise will be leveraged for executing strategy for all aspects of forecasting and reporting as well as managing the accounting operations by establishing and maintaining accounting principles, procedures, and internal controls for the Division.
This role is located at our Empire Canada Head Office in Vaughan, ON.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE THESE SKILLS:

• Previous roles at a senior leadership level
• Knowledge of cost accounting in the homebuilding/construction/land development industry
• Advanced proficiency with finance and accounting systems and software
  Why Join Empire?
  Joining Empire isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, empowering us to do great work and Create Communities and Experiences That Matter.

Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about – and we think you’ll appreciate too:

• Opportunity to collaborate with other skilled and visionary professionals.
• Receive exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program.
• Enjoy peace of mind with our employer paid benefits.
• Flexible, hybrid work model.
• Invest in your future with employer sponsored RRSP plans.
• Keep growing your career with continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development.
• Join a company that believes your time outside of work is just as important as your time inside work.

What You’ll Be Doing Each Day

• Lead team in ensuring that each accounting, control, audit, and financial information is accurately developed, analyzed, and reported to management.
• Implement consistent financial reporting policies, practices, and procedures across Canada
• Plan, direct, monitor, and coordinate all Division operational accounting functions and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory GAAP requirements.
• Establish and monitor internal controls for each Division to ensure appropriate company policies, procedures, and accounting activities to comply with regulatory GAAP/Canada requirements.
• Direct the timing to produce Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial statements in compliance with Empire Corporate Accounting policies.
• Develop and execute forward planning strategies incorporating creation of predictive models for cash management, asset deployment, sensitivity analysis and risk mitigation
• Perform regular analysis on the effectiveness of operational and financial policies and procedures, to streamline, standardize, and enhance the effectiveness of those processes.
• Review and approval of capital allocation, asset management, certification of financial statements, planning and forecasting, internal controls, risk mitigation, and process improvements.

Who We Are
We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to Create Communities & Experiences That Matter for our homeowners and each member of our team.
There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined. Your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.
Empire Communities is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process for any qualified applications under the respective provincial human rights codes. Please advise a member of our team if you require an accommodation to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

• Lead team in ensuring that each accounting, control, audit, and financial information is accurately developed, analyzed, and reported to management.
• Implement consistent financial reporting policies, practices, and procedures across Canada
• Plan, direct, monitor, and coordinate all Division operational accounting functions and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory GAAP requirements.
• Establish and monitor internal controls for each Division to ensure appropriate company policies, procedures, and accounting activities to comply with regulatory GAAP/Canada requirements.
• Direct the timing to produce Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial statements in compliance with Empire Corporate Accounting policies.
• Develop and execute forward planning strategies incorporating creation of predictive models for cash management, asset deployment, sensitivity analysis and risk mitigation
• Perform regular analysis on the effectiveness of operational and financial policies and procedures, to streamline, standardize, and enhance the effectiveness of those processes.
• Review and approval of capital allocation, asset management, certification of financial statements, planning and forecasting, internal controls, risk mitigation, and process improvements