Financial Controller at Porte Communities

The Team
Providing people with the best place to live and work since 1968, Porte isn’t just about real estate – it’s about community. For more than 57 years, we’ve been shaping neighborhoods, uplifting lives, and doing work that truly matters, all thanks to our people.

What guides us? Our Porte Promises – a set of beliefs we’ve thoughtfully shaped, lived, and fine-tuned over time. They anchor how we show up every day: People Focused. Committed to Excellence. Trustworthy. Community Builders. When we pair these promises with action, we create change that lasts.

A career at Porte means joining a supportive, welcoming team where you can grow, contribute, and actually have fun at work. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work Certified, and we offer a variety of Porte Perks designed to help you thrive – and enjoy the ride:

• Kickstart Mondays with coffee, treats + weekend banter.
• Weekly team fitness training to sweat & reset.
• Casual Fridays & Friday Happy Hour (rooftop edition when the sun decides to show up!).
• RRSP matching because future-you deserve it.
• Extended Benefits & a Wellness Reimbursement Program
• A stocked office kitchen, great coffee, and healthy snacks for all-day fuel.
• Give back with Porte Cares – fundraise, volunteer, or have your personal charitable contributions matched.
• Year-round learning and development opportunities.

In Spring 2025, we’re moving into a brand-new top-floor office in Strathcona – complete with stunning views and plenty of space to collaborate, create, and celebrate.

As a second-generation, family-run company, we’re proud of our legacy – and even more excited about what’s ahead. With ambitious growth in residential rentals and commercial spaces across BC and Calgary, we’re shaping communities and providing homes for hundreds of people each year. At Porte, every role matters, every voice counts, and every person helps us build the future.

Welcome to Porte – where growth, community, and impact aren’t just values. They’re our way of working and living.
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Overview
The Controller leads the accounting function for a growing real estate organization and plays a strategic role in supporting the CFO. This position oversees all accounting operations across holding companies, development projects, and property management entities.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep expertise in real estate accounting, joint ventures, LP structures, trust accounting, and is highly skilled in Yardi Voyager. The Controller will ensure financial accuracy, drive process improvements, and support the company’s growth and long-term objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor accounting team members, fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.
• Set clear expectations, conduct regular check-ins, and support professional growth.
• Promote continuous improvement, learning, and innovation within the team.
• Partner with HR to support performance reviews, talent development, and succession planning.

Strategic Financial Partnership

• Work closely with the CFO to provide timely, accurate financial insights to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple entities.
• Present financial information clearly and proactively advise leadership on financial impacts and risks.

Financial Oversight & Reporting

• Oversee full-cycle accounting for holding companies, development projects, and property management operations using Yardi Voyager as the primary accounting platform.
• Prepare annual corporate budgets and updates in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting and financial statements comply with ASPE and IFRS.
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Maintain robust cash flow forecasting to support operational and strategic decisions.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all tax and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with CRA and external auditors on GST, income tax, and other reviews.
• Oversee preparation of tax filings for corporations, partnerships, joint ventures etc. and ensure accuracy prior to final approval.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and governance processes.

Payroll & Benefits Oversight

• Oversee payroll accuracy, compliance, and approvals.
• Work with HR to manage taxable benefits, extended health invoicing, and reporting.
• Review and approve T4s, T4As, WCB, EHT, and other regulatory submissions.
• Allocate payroll costs between entities and manage consultant payments.

Stakeholder Relations

• Build strong working relationships with Development, Operations, HR, lenders, and investors.
• Provide clear and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond promptly to investor inquiries and ensure transparency in financial communications.

Job Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Advanced proficiency in Yardi Voyager is required.
• Experience in real estate development and property management accounting.
• Strong knowledge of ASPE and IFRS reporting standards.
• Expertise with complex organisational structures, joint ventures, LP/GP structures, and trust accounting.
• Understanding of payroll rules, taxable benefits, corporation and other entity tax es and filings.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with accounting software.

Job Benefits

• Referral bonus program.
• Company perks and discounts (Goodlife, Perkopolis, etc.).
• RRSP contribution.
• Dynamic, driven, and supportive team environment.