Derby Holdings Ltd. is seeking a Controller to join our team in a senior leadership capacity. This role is ideal for an experienced CPA who enjoys working in a stable, collaborative, and family-oriented environment and is looking to build a long-term career within a reliable and profitable real estate organization.

Reporting to senior management, the Controller will oversee the full accounting function for a portfolio of 10 rental properties in Canada and the United States. This person will play a key role in financial reporting, cash flow management, compliance, internal controls, and operational accounting, while also acting as a trusted resource to management and external stakeholders.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 annually

Stability: Join a stable, established business operating for over 50 years

How you'll make a difference

Lead the full-cycle accounting function - overseeing the general ledger, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing and reporting, while ensuring accurate and timely financial information is available to management and stakeholders.

Prepare and review financial reporting - producing internal corporate and property-level financial statements, financial analysis, and cash flow forecasts to support business decisions.

Oversee compliance and regulatory reporting - managing tax filings, lender reporting, covenant compliance, and relationships with financial institutions and external stakeholders.

Supervise accounting operations - overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed asset accounting, and the continued development of accounting policies and internal controls.





Support rental operations and property management - assisting with additional rent and CAM reconciliations, tenant-related financials matters, and coordination with off-site personnel.

Drive process improvement and financial oversight - optimizing accounting and financial reporting, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and contributing to operational efficiencies across the business.

Who you are

a designated CPA with 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within the real estate industry

Previous experience as a Controller, Chief Accountant, or other senior accounting role

Strong understanding of rental property management and accounting, lease accounting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, capitalization, depreciation, and financial reporting

Experience managing full-cycle accounting and overseeing operational financial reporting in a multi-jurisdictional, currency environment

Knowledge of commercial real estate financing, lender reporting, covenant compliance, and reviewing financing documentation

Experience working with multiple currencies and cross-border operations

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with tenants, financial institutions, government agencies, and external advisors

A self-motivated and dependable professional who enjoys working independently while contributing to a collaborative and team-oriented environment

What's offered

Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience

Join a stable, established business that has been in operation for over 50 years

Supportive, collaborative, and family-oriented work environment

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📌 Controller (British Columbia)
🏢 Derby Holdings
📍 British Columbia