Corporate Controller Halifax, NS

Since 1999, Premiere Suites has been one of Canada’s most recognized and trusted providers of high-quality temporary residences for professionals and families. Offering furnished apartments, condominiums, and townhomes for extended stays of 30 days or more, Premiere Suites serves guests across Canada with a focus on quality, consistency, and exceptional service.

We are excited to partner with Premiere Suites in the recruitment of a Corporate Controller to join their team in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance and Technology, the Corporate Controller will play a key leadership role in overseeing the organization’s accounting operations, financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. This position will provide meaningful financial and operational insights to support decision-making while strengthening financial discipline, controls, processes, and reporting across the organization.

Financial Reporting & Planning Prepare and review financial statements, management reporting, and detailed variance analysis

Own the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes, including financial models, assumptions, and scenario analysis

Partner with department leaders to align financial plans with business priorities and recommend actions based on performance against plan

Analyze profitability across suites, customers, regions, and strategic initiatives

Develop and maintain operational dashboards and KPIs, including occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and cost trends

Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and clearly communicate the story behind the numbers to leadership

Incorporate relevant external data to support benchmarking, competitive analysis, and informed decision-making

Support strategic initiatives, investment analysis, and growth planning across the organization

Cash Flow & Financial Controls Manage daily liquidity, working capital, and short- and long-term cash flow forecasting

Support banking relationships and organizational financing requirements





Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure financial processes and procedures are appropriately documented

Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements

Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors

Data Systems & Process Improvement Integrate financial and operational data from QuickBooks, CRM, and other business systems to strengthen reporting and analysis

Ensure accuracy and consistency across financial and operational data sources

Leverage advanced Excel, Power BI, and other technology to automate and enhance reporting

Support data centralization and systems initiatives that enhance financial visibility across the business

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, banks, auditors, and external partners

Promote accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making throughout the organization

CPA designation is required

7+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, and financial planning and analysis experience

Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance analysis

Advanced Excel skills;

experience with Power BI or similar tools is preferred

Strong knowledge of QuickBooks Online and experience working with CRM and operational data

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights

Excellent communication and business partnership skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and with senior leadership

Demonstrated experience driving process improvement, automation, and operational efficiencies

This is an exciting prospect to join an established organization and play a key role in strengthening its finance function during a period of continued growth.

The Corporate

Controller will have broad exposure across the business, with the opportunity to influence financial strategy, enhance reporting and analytics, and support key operational and strategic decisions. #

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