Director of Development, Finance

Remote Ottawa, ON

Taggart Group of Companies

A family business that’s been around for more than 75 years, the Taggart Group of Companies is a full-service construction organization consisting of five major operating companies. Taggart Group delivers expert leadership in real estate development, planning, design, finance, construction, and management. We develop commercial, residential, and industrial property for our own account and for third-party developers. We own, manage, and work collaboratively on commercial and residential investment properties. We enjoy a strong reputation for technical expertise, integrity, and cooperation and offer our clients the many benefits of vertical integration.

Position Summary

The Director of Development, Finance is responsible for the financial management of the Taggart Group’s commercial and residential development portfolio. This includes ultimate accountability for these projects’ financial reporting activities and key support to the Group’s treasury and risk management functions. This is a hands-on role requiring the provision of direct support to a wide-range of team members while also utilizing strong project management skills to oversee collaborative projects with numerous contributors.

Major Responsibilities

Overall accountability for the development finance team’s financial reporting activities including daily transactions, monthly internal reporting, and completion of the annual year-end files and financial statements
Support the Group’s treasury and risk management function through maintenance of development budgets, financing draws, forecasting of cash requirements, and contributing to the arrangement of new financing facilities as required
Collaborate with the development management teams to ensure budgets have adequate oversight and are maintained with a high degree of accuracy
Consult the legal and development management teams on financial considerations during the preparation of proposed cost-sharing, front-ending and other development agreements
Ensure all operating agreements such as lot purchase agreements, management agreements, etc. are appropriately completed and complied
Develop and implement accounting policy and structure for all new acquisitions and projects
Manage and mentor a team of direct reports through continuous support, feedback, and annual goal setting

Other Responsibilities

Contribute to the preparation of periodic reporting to internal and external stakeholders including management, investors, lenders, regulatory authorities and others as required
Support the Director of Financial Systems and CFO in identifying and implementing areas for process improvement in pursuit of both increased quality and efficiency in all relevant respects
Assist the Director of Tax to satisfy all required compliance obligations by providing relevant information as required
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives such as process improvement, financial systems implementation, leadership development, and people management

Education and Experience Requirements

University degree and CPA designation are required
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role
Proven experience in leading teams and developing individuals with diverse backgrounds
Previous experience in real estate, construction, or a related field is desirable

Physical/Sensory Effort/Work Environment

Ability to work in an office in a fast-paced environment.
Providing service to several people, companies, or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
Working for long periods of time at a sit/stand workstation in an office environment.
Overtime as required to complete and submit project requirements on schedule.
Manual dexterity required to perform all work using digital programs.
Flexibility for any required remote work.

Application

All candidates are asked to apply via the following link: taggartgroup.bamboohr.com/jobs. Any questions regarding the position can be directed to [email protected].

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information on our company, please visit: http://www.taggartgroup.ca.

Accommodation

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or financial ability.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act, we’re committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email to [email protected] with your request. Your information will be treated as confidential.