Overview

Our client is a Toronto-based family office managing a diverse and complex portfolio of investments across multiple entities. They are seeking an experienced Controller to lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for the group. This role is ideal for a hands-on, technically strong accounting professional who thrives in smaller, dynamic environments and is comfortable navigating complex investment structures. The Controller will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and control across the organization while acting as a trusted partner to ownership and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple legal entities
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (ASPE and/or IFRS, as applicable)
• Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent reporting across all entities
• Oversee accounting for a broad range of investments (e.g., private equity, real estate, marketable securities, structured investments, intercompany arrangements)
• Manage fair value measurements, capital activity, distributions, and complex journal entries
• Work closely with external advisors on valuation, tax structuring, and investment reporting
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations
• Maintain entity-level financial integrity while supporting consolidated reporting
• Ensure proper documentation and controls across entities
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting efficiency, and system usage
• Act as a key point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and external consultants
• Provide oversight and mentorship to junior accounting staff
• Partner closely with ownership, investment teams, and external advisors
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders

• CPA designation an asset
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a family offices, investment firms, private equity/asset management, real estate or complex holding structures
• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly in investment and consolidation accounting
• Experience operating in smaller, entrepreneurial, multi-entity environments
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting systems used in private or investment settings is an asset
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Hands-on, accountable, and comfortable “owning” the numbers
• Discreet, professional, and trusted with highly sensitive information
• Confident navigating ambiguity and complex dynamics
• Strong communicator with the ability to partner with sophisticated stakeholders

Why This Role

• Opportunity to work closely with ownership in a trusted, high-impact role
• Exposure to complex, sophisticated investments and structures
• Stable, long-term environment with meaningful responsibility and autonomy
• Competitive compensation reflective of experience and complexity

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