Controller

Mikelle Search Group has partnered with a growing, entrepreneurial organization in the real estate and home building sector to recruit a Financial Controller.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced finance professional who is looking for interesting, meaningful work with significant flexibility.

Our client is very open-minded about what the right structure looks like for the right person. The position could be structured as full-time or part-time depending on the successful candidate's experience and skillset, with a hybrid work environment and significant flexibility around working hours.

The successful candidate will work closely with an entrepreneurial executive team and have exposure to a diverse and growing portfolio of residential, purpose-built rental and other real estate projects.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on while also providing strategic financial insight and wants the ability to help shape the finance function as the organization continues to grow.

The Role: The Financial Controller will oversee the financial requirements of the business, with responsibility for day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, job costing, inventory control, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.

The role will also support project financing, lender relationships, housing funding programs, and the continued development of financial systems and processes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting and analysis

Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning

WIP reporting, job costing and project financial analysis

Oversight of AR/AP, payroll-by-job, reconciliations and month-end close

Monitoring project costs, margins, invoices, change orders, progress billings and holdbacks

Oversight of inventory valuation, purchasing controls, vendor terms and related processes

Developing and implementing strong internal controls and financial workflows

Providing oversight and support to bookkeeping personnel

Supporting CMHC and other housing funding applications, compliance requirements, draws and reporting

Supporting bank and lender relationships and preparing financing packages

Providing financial insight to the executive team around projects, growth opportunities, risk and decision-making

Improving financial reporting, systems and processes as the organization continues to scale

Leveraging technology, automation and AI to improve reporting, forecasting, document review and data analysis

The ideal candidate will bring:

5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience

Experience in construction, home building, real estate development or a similar project-based environment

Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP and project financials

Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience

Ability to oversee bookkeeping/accounting resources while remaining hands-on when required

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills

Experience with accounting, ERP or construction management systems

Strong communication skills and the ability to translate financial information into clear business insights

An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to improve processes, systems and technology

Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset:

CMHC financing and housing funding programs

Purpose-built rental or affordable housing

First Nations housing projects

Fractional CFO or Controller experience within an entrepreneurial or growing organization

AI-enabled finance and reporting tools

Why Consider This Opportunity? This is not a traditional Controller position.

The organization is looking for the right person first and is willing to build a flexible working arrangement around that individual.

Whether you are looking for a full-time leadership opportunity or are an experienced finance professional interested in a part-time role, there is flexibility to create a structure that works for both sides. You will have the opportunity to work directly with an entrepreneurial executive team, gain exposure to an interesting and growing real estate portfolio, and have a meaningful impact on the financial infrastructure of the business as it continues to scale.

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