Corporate Controller

Halifax, NS

Reference # HL-PMS-10213

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

- Lead accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes
- 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

Financial Analysis & Business Insights

- 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
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, standardize reporting, and improve scalability




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

Cross-Functional Leadership

- Act as a trusted financial partner to Operations, Sales, Marketing, and other functional leaders
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, banks, auditors, and external partners
- Promote accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making throughout the organization

The ideal candidate will possess:

- 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
- A proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in a growing setting

This is an exciting opportunity 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, enhan

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