Career Opportunity 

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Trez Capital is a recognized leader in Canada’s private real estate lending industry and has built a reputation for providing developers, owners and investors innovative short to mid-term financing for commercial properties in major centres across Canada and the United States. We have earned the trust of investors, including some of Canada’s largest pension funds, by applying rigorous institutional grade underwriting to generate attractive yields and stable sources of income. With offices in Vancouver, BC, Toronto, ON, Dallas, TX and Palm Beach, Florida, we manage a mortgage and investment portfolio of more than $1.9 billion with a goal of growing to $4 billion by 2020.

We have built our reputation on doing what we say, with a results-oriented approach to everything we do. We pride ourselves on our relationships and are passionate about providing exemplary client service, creating loyal and satisfied investors and borrowers and fostering a collaborative environment in which our employees can excel. We are driven to create winning outcomes for our investors, borrowers and employees. We set bold goals and deliver results, balancing discipline, creativity and entrepreneurialism. 

The Opportunity:

We have an opportunity for an experienced Assistant Controller to join our team in Vancouver to support the growth of the business. You will have an integral role in supporting the Controller in all corporate accounting operations, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.

You will play a key role in ensuring Trez’s general ledger and financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for Canada (IFRS and ASPE) and the US, and internal policies.  You own the trial balance and take pride in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger, journal entries and supporting schedules. You understand how systems support the preparation of financial information and you facilitate the month-end GL close process. 

Qualifications and experience:

You are a CPA in good standing, with 7 – 9 years of progressive accounting experience in both public practice and industry settings and you have worked in multi-company, multi-currency environments. You have a strong knowledge of accounting principles and concepts.

Additional requirements include:

·       Superior analytical and problem solving skills

·       Superior interpersonal and relationship management skills

·       Ablility to work independently and as a member of a team

·       Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Excellent time management and the ability to multi-task and prioritize a diverse workload

·       Computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel and experience administering and working with Great Plains

This is a fantastic opportunity with a leader in the real estate finance industry, positioned for continued rapid growth. Please send your resume and cover letter to www.trezcapital.com/the-company/careers/ by July 7, 2017.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only be contacting selected candidates for follow-up.