Real Estate Financial Controller (Fast-Track to CFO)

Company Description Fox Real Estate is a performance-driven property and asset management firm specializing in stabilizing underperforming multifamily and retail assets. With an approach rooted in hospitality, we focus on maximizing tenant satisfaction to drive higher NOI. Over the past decade, Fox Real Estate has successfully repositioned over $1.45 billion in real estate across multifamily, retail, and mixed-use portfolios, delivering significant NOI growth within 18 to 24 months. Currently managing 900+ units, our team is committed to personalized, results-oriented strategies and shares in the risks and rewards as partners in success. We're a young, fast-growing firm. We reposition assets we own outright, or do it for 3rd parties (family offices & institutional owners). The reality is, we're growing fast, and we want a steady hand overseeing our numbers. Someone who's been in real estate accounting at a higher level than we currently are, that will have the experience and discipline to make sure our books and reporting gets us there. On one end, we acquire properties at a fast pace for ourselves. On the other end, our institutional clients upon which we have service mandates, expect flawless reporting to their standards. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role based in Montreal, QC, for a Real Estate Financial Controller with the potential for a fast-track pathway to becoming CFO. The role involves managing and analyzing financial operations within the company, including preparing financial statements, overseeing financial reporting, supervising accounting processes, and supporting strategic financial decision-making. The candidate will collaborate closely with the CEO (who's a CPA himself) in order to align financial strategies with company goals and contribute to the financial health and growth of the organization. WHAT YOU NEED CPA, CA designation 5+ years in real estate finance / real estate accounting, this is a must. You've led people, or you've been one chair away and you're ready to run it Comfortable with messy, fast-moving systems. Startup DNA. You build from scratch, wear five hats, and figure it out without a manual You find the problem before anyone hands it to you, and you move on it. Fast. WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary plus performance upside tied to company growth Real impact. You build the financial machine that powers the expansion A story worth telling your grandkids. You'll be the financial architect of a company that redefined real estate A non-corporate culture. We work hard, think differently, and prove that crazy ideas lead markets WARNING (PLEASE READ) If you need rigid corporate structure, a detailed task list for everything, and a predictable 9-to-5, this is not for you. We want someone energized by building something from the ground up, ready to push hard, and serious about financial excellence at the same time. This seat is for someone who wants to be a CFO and is willing to earn it faster than anywhere else would let them. Ready to build the financial backbone of something that doesn't exist yet? Send your application to [email protected] with the subject "CLEAN BOOKS" and tell us you love foxes so we know you read this all the way down. 🦊

The role involves managing and analyzing financial operations within the company, including preparing financial statements and overseeing financial reporting. The candidate will collaborate closely with the CEO to align financial strategies with company goals.

Candidates must have a CPA, CA designation and at least 5 years of experience in real estate finance or accounting. They should be comfortable with fast-moving systems and have a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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• CPA
• Real Estate Finance
• Real Estate Accounting
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Processes
• Strategic Financial Decision-Making
• Startup DNA
• Financial Excellence
• Collaboration
• Financial Analysis
• Tenant Satisfaction
• NOI Growth
• Asset Management
• Property Management

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Sales

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Dec 1, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available