Controller / Accounting Manager
We are seeking an accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment! Our organization has an exciting opportunity for an individual with a degree or diploma in accounting as well as a minimum of five years of experience.
The successful individual will have the following:
- A minimum of five years progressively responsible experience. Equivalencies may be considered for this position
- Experience with different accounting and payroll systems along with the aptitude to learn new programs
- Expert knowledge of basic accounting principals
- The ability to accurately plan and forecast financial statements
- Possess a CPA designation or be working towards one
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in accounting
Attributes for the successful candidate include:
- Above average verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management skills
- A professional demeanor
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Thrive in a fast paced work environment
- Able to interact with a diverse group of individuals with ease
- Achievement and goal oriented
- A desire to add value to operations
Duties for this position will include but are not limited to:
- Prepare, evaluate and analyze financial statements
- Make recommendations for process improvement and cost savings
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Month end and year end reconciliations
- Reconcile the General Ledger
- Prepare monthly budgets and forecast
- Oversee preparation of full cycle payroll
Compensation:
Compensation is commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and more will be provided for the successful candidate.
Application:
Applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada are encouraged to apply, we thank all others for their interest.
Touchmark at Wedgewood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all team members. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible accounting experience
- Experience with accounting and payroll systems, with the ability to learn new programs
- Expert knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Ability to plan and forecast financial statements accurately
- CPA designation or currently working toward a CPA designation
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management skills
- Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and interact effectively with diverse individuals
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
What We Do
Touchmark is an award-winning developer, owner, and operator of full-service retirement communities throughout North America, offering older adults a broad range of lifestyle options, five-star amenities, and levels of care. Each one of our communities is unique, but all are motivated by a common mission: To enrich people’s lives. The ladies and gentlemen who serve in our communities have been enriching the lives of older adults and their families since Touchmark was founded in 1980, and we hire people who share the same core values that the company was built upon—hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. The culture in our communities is rich with people who are allies, friends, and givers—both toward their co-workers and toward residents and their family members. People who value laughter and shared memories, and who celebrate humanity and aging with dignity. People who are compassionate and encouraging, and who find satisfaction in providing genuine hospitality. If making others feel valued and special is what motivates you, you’re our type of people. To learn more about exciting career opportunities, please visit our careers page at http://touchmark.net/careers/.
