Controller

Location

Calgary, AB | Canada

Job description

Stone Creek Resorts Inc. is developing and operating two world-class Resorts in the most beautiful natural surroundings, Silvertip Resort in Alberta and Eagle Ranch Resort in British Columbia. Our service commitment, SERVICE BEYOND , sets us apart from our competitors. We strive to provide an extraordinary experience to our guests and exceed their expectations. Our company values include caring, safety, integrity, excellence, team spirit and financial responsibility.

We are looking for a corporate controller for our parent company Stone Creek Resorts Inc.

Are you a passionate hospitality professional and seeking the opportunity to lead a team of luxury resort real estate developers and hospitality enthusiasts?

Stone Creek Resorts utilizes a behavioural profile resource. All candidates interested in this exciting opportunity must complete this questionnaire before resumes are reviewed. There is no right or wrong answers, best approach is to not overthink questions and answer to the best of your ability.

Controller Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Reports to President (potentially a CFO in the future)
• To contribute to the success of Stone Creek Resort Inc. and Stone Creek Golf Courses by working closely with the senior management team. Assist in clearly defining the Company's strategic financial objectives, providing key financial analysis in our projects and to assist in preparation of an action plan to meet corporate objectives and deliverables..
• Attends Weekly Management meetings, Accounting Department Meetings and other Meetings as required and/or requested.
• Direct Reports: Accounting staff, Accounts Payable, IT support personnel, Administrative Assistant, Silvertip (Accounting & IT related functions.)

Corporate Administration:

• Maintain existing external financial/banking and legal relationships including law firms, auditors, and advisors and the development of future relationships as requested.
• Coordinate arranging of additional loan arrangements as required by the company
• Ensure timely preparation of all external quarterly and monthly internal and external financial reporting, including commentary and analysis, and preparation of financial forecasts and operating budgets and management of taxation issues as required. Responsible for arranging the timely completion and remittal of Corporate, source deduction, GST, and PST returns, and any other tax returns and government reporting as may be required.
• Perform the duties required of an Officer of the Company and acts as a signing officer on all Company bank accounts. Maintain control over all corporate legal documents, closing books, confidential documents, and annual corporate returns and other like documents.
• Safeguard corporate seals.
• Arrange for and maintain adequate insurance coverage for corporate liability, directors and officers, property, equipment, furniture and fixtures, course of construction, vehicle, or other insurance needs as they arise for both Stone Creek Resorts Inc. and Stone Creek Golf Courses. Communicate on a regular basis with company personnel and insurance broker on matters of risk management.
• Responsible for arranging and administering adequate company benefit plans and Workers Compensation coverage.
• Manage the administrative functions necessary to maintain the smooth running of the Head Office.
• Specifically: may include reception, office lease and landlord relations, technology and office equipment support, telephone, courier and mail processes and central filing.
• Providing monthly construction spending reports to financial institutions.
• Researching and executing financing and funding initiatives.
• Preparing proforma analysis on development projects including development and operating proformas.
• Review spending and budget monthly with development team.
• Arranging and tracking of LC balances.
• Tracking and reporting of real estate deposits and sales.
• Tracking of resident architectural deposits.
• Inventory Management
• Internal controls (maintaining and identify improvements)
• Compliance and payment of employee expenses report
• Importing and integration of property management / point of sale systems to accounting system.

Financial Management:

• Ensure the efficient management of the Company's financial resources.
• Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of the Company's financial policies and procedures, in accordance with good practices of internal control and generally accepted accounting principles (includes controlling the development, implementation, maintenance and integrity of the accounting management information, computer and control systems).
• Continually analyze the financial performance of the Company and recommend any necessary changes.
• Monitor all departmental budgets and report variances to the President on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate with external auditors to complete the company's annual audit.

Cash Management:

• Responsible for the management and control of the Company's working capital and cash flow, including preparation of weekly cash flow for Stone Creek Resorts Inc. and Stone Creek Golf Courses Ltd.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly construction draws for joint approval by the appropriate Development Manager.
• Arrange for Letters of Credit at the request of the Development Managers or other senior personnel.

Information Technology:

• Arrange for the evaluation, purchase, installation and technical support of all computer programs and equipment utilized by Stone Creek Resorts Inc. and Stone Creek Golf Courses.
• Responsible for coordinating IT needs with other Departments
• Prepare annual IT budgets for the benefit of all departments and arranges submission and approval by the President.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate security over all IT systems and the records they contain, including the maintenance of appropriate security profiles.
• Responsible for maintaining regular backup of all proprietary data and source programs to the main server regardless of when stored on a company owned devise.

Staff Management:

• During your first three months of employment review and evaluate the current accounting and staffing structure and, provide suggestions on how to improve operations and productivity.
• Arrange training programs for accounting staff as required.
• Provide training to accounting staff, and administrative staff at both corporate office and the golf courses as required.
• Supervise and direct the work of the accounting department, receptionist, IT support and field accounting functions as required

Personal Development:

• Initiation and continuation of a positive high profile for the company in the accounting community, as well as the industries in which the company operates.
• Attend courses approved by the company that will enhance performance and execution of your position and maintain good standing in the Certified General Accountants Association.

Performance Measures Quantitative:

1. Ensure quality exists in all work performed (accurate, thorough, and timely)
2. Exhibit a high level of commitment and perseverance (willingness to do that little extra plus, the ability to stay focused on a job and see it through to completion using resourcefulness to overcome problems or delays).
3. Exhibit an ongoing ability to prioritize and focus on major issues.
4. Exhibit teamwork and the ability to work with others to ensure timely completion of tasks.
5. Exhibit an ability to break tasks into small pieces for completion.
6. Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion in relation to the knowledge gained through your position.

Qualitative:

1. Demonstrate a positive, friendly and outgoing attitude at all times.
2. Always demonstrate professionalism.
3. Strive to improve communication skills (listening skills, verbal and written skills, sharing, and adopting more effective ways of doing things suggested by others).
4. Demonstrate a positive attitude.
5. Demonstrate innovation
6. Exhibit strong organizational skills (nothing falls through the cracks)
7. Understand your own strengths and weaknesses and come up with a plan to improve through self-improvement courses.
8. Demonstrate an ongoing ability to obtain results.
9. Exhibit a willingness to learn new tasks.

Why Stone Creek Resorts:

• Our people experience working at a world-class golf resort.
• We care about our team's Success.
• Discounted Golf Privileges, Restaurant Meals, Golf Shop
• Benefits Plan - Health & Wellness spending account, Group Life Insurance, RRSP Matching Plan.
• Paid vacation time off
• We offer a diverse and engaging work environment.
• Competitive base salary with annual bonus incentive.

Stone Creek Resorts Inc. is committed to supporting a diverse workforce from various communities within which we operate. We encourage all qualified professionals without regard to race, gender identity, colour, sex, marital / family status, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, aboriginal status, age, etc.

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