Tricon is an owner, operator and developer of single-family rental homes in the U.S. and multi-family apartments in Canada. Our commitment to enriching the lives of our employees, residents and local communities underpins Tricon’s culture and business philosophy. We provide high-quality rental housing options for families across the United States and Canada through our technology-enabled operating platform and dedicated on-the-ground operating teams. Our development programs are also delivering thousands of new rental homes and apartments as part of our commitment to help solve the housing supply shortage.
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.
At Tricon, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual is valued for their unique contributions, experiences, voices, and backgrounds. By embracing these principles, we aim to positively impact our business and the communities we serve, creating a lasting legacy where everyone can thrive.
We pride ourselves in providing a fair and equitable hiring process and will gladly review accommodations requests at any point in our selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected]. Please include your name and position that you will be applying for in the subject line and someone from our team will reach out to assist.
