Senior Financial Analyst

Who We Are

Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries.  Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 435 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003.  Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) owns more than 22,000 multi-family apartment units and student housing beds across 46 cities in Canada and the United States. Since day one, our goal has been to provide Residents and their families with clean, safe, and comfortable homes.  The REIT provides investors an opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of rental apartments and student housing properties, as well as mortgage and equity investments in property developments, across Canada and the United States and participate in the profits derived from them.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be sought after as a leading-edge, reputable, multi-disciplinary alternative asset manager; to capitalize on opportunities in new and interesting investment strategies that meet our mission to Investors; and to embrace change, experimentation, innovation and learning from failure to make continual improvements that drive our success and keep us ahead of our competitors.

Our Values

Our core values can be summarized by the acronym RISE: Respect for our Investors, our Residents, Co-workers, Partners and Communities; Integrity in everything we do, demonstrating sincerity, honesty and the will to do it right; Simplicity free of pretension and hassle, full of value and common sense; and Excellence in offering all our Clients and Partners exceptional products and services quality, as well as providing our Employees with an excellent workplace.

The Opportunity

Are you looking for more than a job?  Want to make an impact and implement positive change in your environment?  Do you want to learn from to a collection of business leaders making their mark on a dynamically growing company?  Take the next step in your career with Centurion.

Why Is This Role Important?

Reporting to the Director of Finance, with accountability to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in translating business decisions into financial results for our Senior Management and investors through delivering timely and accurate reporting and providing analytical support. 

What You’ll Do:

• Lead preparation and review monthly consolidated management financial reports and follow up on key issues identified.
• Monitor internal controls and recommend process improvements.
• Develop and foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure proactive timely resolution of all co-worker inquiries.
• Develop new analysis and KPI’s to enhance the understanding of company performance yielding new insights.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements reports, analysis and presentations to senior executives, external lenders, and Board members.
• Work with departmental leads to continuously improve operational and accounting processes for improved timeliness and accuracy.
• Monitoring cash flow movement, completing regular cash flow forecasting and initiating the transfer of funds.
• Mentor, coach and supervise junior staff
• Perform special projects and ad hoc reporting as required.

What You’ll Need:

• Customer focused, interpersonal and negotiating skills to engage departmental leads and staff;
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in an analytical role dealing with senior individuals of both a financial and non-financial nature;
• CPA (CA, CMA or CGA) designation required;
• University degree in Business, Finance, or Commerce;
• Extensive knowledge of the IFRS principles, consolidation methods, financial analysis;
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization;
• Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently;
• Positive attitude, approachable and self-motivated;
• Experience in Real Estate is an asset; and
• Experience with Yardi property management systems is an asset.

Centurion is an inclusive and equal opportunity Employer committed to creating a positive, supportive and inclusive environment for all Employees. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code and all other applicable provincial rules and regulations, Centurion will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, as requested. This posting is for an existing job vacancy.