Director, Corporate Accounting; maternity leave

Overview

Proud to be 100% Canadian-owned, Northland Properties is recognized as one of the most trusted names in hotels, restaurants, resorts, sports, construction, and asset management. Our brands have been bringing people together to celebrate unforgettable experiences across Canada, the US, Ireland, and the UK for over 50 years. As Canada’s fastest-growing hospitality group, we believe the foundation of our continued success is our people and their ability to take great care of our guests.

The vision for the Northland Finance team is to develop a high functioning, effective and efficient finance function with scalable capabilities and processes to support finance operations, business growth, and compliance. The Director of Corporate Accounting will be responsible for the accounting functions for the Northland group of companies with respect to primarily investment-based business units and operations, such as all capital assets and construction costs, Northland Capital Corp, the Development businesses, and for partnerships and joint ventures as owner and investor.

In leading this accounting team, and as part of the overall Finance team leadership group, the Director will provide leadership that emphasizes continuous learning and improvement in optimizing the design and execution of the company s financial records and accounting processes; balancing resource allocation and process design to achieve both highly efficient outcomes that leverage the organization s size and scale, while maintaining an appropriate level of internal controls.

The ideal candidate must have a collaborative, professional, and service-oriented approach when interacting with business partners, utilizing strong communication skills and interpersonal skills and excel at leading teams.

• People & Team Leadership
  • As a senior leader on the Finance team, you will provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to all members of the Accounting and broader Finance team members, working with the CFO to cultivate a supportive, collaborative and service oriented mindset across the team
  • Direct leadership and oversight of the Corporate Accounting team and the Payroll and Benefits Administration team
• Functional Responsibilities
  • Accounting practices and processes for all Investment-based operations, including internal Construction and Design business unit, Northland Capital Corp, the Development businesses, capital/corporate accounts for Partnerships and Joint Ventures, and real estate holdings management, including administration of property taxes
  • Supporting the CFO in managing and administering the Northland group property and liability insurance portfolio
  • Collaborate with the FP&A team in the preparation and distribution of relevant period end financial reports for supported functional and business unit leadership (Construction, NCC, Development, etc) to provide the necessary financial information for informed decision-making
  • Working with legal, tax and other teams to ensure proper accounting for business acquisitions and combinations
  • Consolidation at all requisite levels within the global org chart
  • Preparation and issuance of all external financial statements, including entity level and consolidated financial statements
  • Leadership and coordination of all external audits among the Northland group of companies, excluding UK and Ireland domestic statutory audits provided the UK administrative team retains responsibility for these audits
  • Preparation and issuance of all bank reporting as required for compliance with all loan agreements, excluding as required for UK and Ireland loan compliance provided the UK administrative team retains responsibility for such reporting
  • Maintaining and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations as applicable to the Corporate Accounting team s responsibilities
  • Supervision of the Payroll and Benefits team, ensuring:
  • Accurate and consistent compensation and benefits processing, with constant emphasis of delivering an optimal employee experience
  • Proper administration and execution of all company bonus programs - unit-specific operational bonuses, annual STIP program and any other incentive programs
  • Strong and…