Director of Financial Reporting

Director of Financial Reporting

Halifax, NS

Reference # HL-CLI-10199

Our client, Clarke Inc. is a leading real estate company engaged in the development, ownership, and management of a diversified portfolio of commercial, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use properties Clarke’s objective is to maximize shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation, identifying undervalued or underperforming assets, and driving long-term value creation.

Clarke’s real estate portfolio continues to evolve and includes significant holdings across multiple asset classes, including hotels, residential developments, office and commercial properties, and a growing investment portfolio, including:

• Over 1,400 residential units in both construction and development.
• Over 50 office and commercial properties throughout Canada, the United States and Ireland.
• 22 hotels across Canada owned or managed.
• Residential and transportation operating businesses.
• Commercial to residential conversions.
• $130M+ investment portfolio (active and passive).

We are excited to be partnering with Clarke in the search for a Director of Financial Reporting to join their team in Halifax, NS. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Financial Reporting will provide leadership and oversight for the Company’s financial accounting and public-company financial reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, securities regulations, and internal control requirements.

This role is heavily focused on external financial reporting, including financial statements, disclosures, and audit coordination. Working within a lean and collaborative finance team, the Director will also contribute to valuation work, technical accounting matters, internal controls, and special projects. Candidates with an entrepreneurial, flexible mindset who are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment will be well suited to this role.

This position is full time in-office and is based out of the Bayers Lake office in Halifax, NS.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the preparation, review, and finalization of quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A and press releases.
• Lead and manage various projects.
• Lead and mentor corporate finance and accounting personnel within a team environment.
• Responsible for all financial reporting requirements.
• Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual Board reporting, including managing the process for preparation of board binders for the quarterly meetings.
• Review and oversee the 52-109 certification process and testing.
• Review and oversee property-level accounting across office, hotel, and residential real estate assets.
• Assistance with other value-add projects and initiatives.
• Responsible for coordination with external auditors.
• Preparation and review of various corporate department budgets and annual consolidated budgets and business plan.
• Lead complex fair value analyses on a quarterly basis, including valuation methodologies, key assumptions, third-party valuation coordination, and related disclosures.
• Lead technical accounting research and preparation of memos for complex transactions.
• Assist with business combinations, including purchase price allocations and business acquisition reports.
• Preparation, review, and finalization of the Annual Information Form (AIF).
• Other duties as required.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong financial reporting and accounting skills, with a strong knowledge of IFRS, consolidations, and public company reporting requirements, with a genuine interest in financial reporting.
• Public-company experience, or current experience in an assurance firm with a strong public-company client portfolio, strongly preferred.
• Experience in real estate or asset-intensive businesses considered a strong asset.
• Ability and desire to work autonomously on some projects while collaborating with a team on others.
• Proven leadership, forward-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage people, provide performance reviews, and mentor staff.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present insight and actionable recommendations in a concise and confident manner.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with leading projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• CPA designation required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a financial reporting professional seeking a senior, hands-on role within a growing and dynamic public company!

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Jason Ozon, Senior Consultant, at View email address on publisher.sourcingsquare.com. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Jason Ozon know.