Tricon Residential

Vice President, Corporate Controller

Tricon Residential$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting and financial reporting.
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Demonstrates strong attention to detail with high-quality work standards.
  • Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated with a robust work ethic and eagerness to learn.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and lead a high-performing accounting team fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
  • Provide coaching and career development opportunities within the team.
  • Lead a team focused on financial reporting and ad hoc analysis.
  • Develop and maintain robust financial reporting systems ensuring timely data.
  • Ensure compliance of financial transactions and policies with corporate objectives and regulations.
  • Guide team members on managing complex accounting transactions.
  • Collaborate across the organization to execute initiatives for top-notch financial reporting.
  • Oversee the monthly report process to investors, reviewing comprehensive monthly reports.
  • Manage preparations and reviews of all financial statements; present to executive team.
  • Direct the annual audit process and manage complex accounting matters with auditors.
  • Enforce internal controls while identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Support budget processes and quarterly reforecasts alongside the corporate finance team.
  • Drive process improvements and automation to ensure precise financial reporting.
  • Build strong interdepartmental relationships to collaboratively address issues.

Benefits

  • Commitment to employee enrichment and community engagement.
  • Opportunities for career development and growth.
  • Inclusive workplace that values unique contributions.
  • Supportive environment in a rapidly growing company.
  • Focus on improving quality of life and housing options for families.
Full Job Description

Job Description

As a senior leader within the Accounting management team, the Vice President, Corporate Controller plays a critical role in directly overseeing the Company’s day-to-day accounting operations. This role leads the accounting team, owns the monthly close and reporting cycle, and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulatory requirements. The Vice President, Corporate Controller partners closely with the CAO and finance leadership to support operational excellence, reporting integrity, and scalable growth.

Our Toronto corporate office is located in Bloor-Yorkville, offering a central, transit-accessible location surrounded by restaurants, shops and neighbourhood amenities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all core accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, and the month-end close process.

  • Mentor and lead a high-performing accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

  • Provide coaching, career development, and training to raise competency and create growth opportunities within the team.

  • Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting cycle, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent financial reporting.

  • Responsible for the development and maintenance of strong financial reporting systems and internal controls, ensuring leaders across the organization have access to accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information.

  • Ensure financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet corporate short- and long-term objectives and all regulatory requirements.

  • Partner at all levels of the organization to develop, implement, and execute initiatives that support best-in-class accounting of corporate operations.

  • Oversee investor and stakeholder reporting where applicable, including review of monthly and periodic reporting packages.

  • Assist with leading the annual audit process, serving as the primary point of accountability and resolving complex accounting matters with external auditors.

  • Oversee and enforce proper internal controls, including identification of gaps and recommendations for improvement.

  • Support the CAO and Corporate Finance team with the annual budget process and quarterly reforecast.

  • Lead process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of accounting and reporting.

  • Develop strong cross-functional relationships to proactively identify and resolve issues collaboratively.

Qualifications:

  • Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting and financial reporting.

  • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving environment.

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards of work quality.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across functions.

  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and continuous improvement mindset.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with other Microsoft Office products.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, or a related field

  • 12-15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 5+ years of people leadership within complex, multi-entity organizations

  • Strong understanding of consolidation process

  • CPA designation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Big 4 public accounting experience

  • SOX compliance experience

  • Experience with Yardi accounting software

  • Residential real estate and/or REIT reporting experience, including KPI reporting

Work Schedule:

This is a hybrid role, with a combination of in-office and remote work in accordance with company guidelines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, including:

  • Frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.

  • Frequently required to stand and move; use hands to grasp, squeeze, finger, handle, and feel; reach, push, and pull with hands and arms; occasionally required to twist; reach overhead; stoop, kneel, squat, bend, and crouch.

  • Occasionally lift, carry, and move up to 10 pounds.

  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.


About Tricon Residential

Tricon Residential is a real estate company that invests in and manages residential properties. The company's portfolio includes single-family rental homes, multi-family rental apartments, and for-sale housing. Tricon Residential's mission is to provide high-quality housing options for residents and generate strong returns for investors. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Tricon Residential
Size
1,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
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