Chaim Kaplan, MBA, CPA,CA

Director of Financial Reporting

About

Experienced manager of the financial reporting process for a large residential and commercial developer in the Greater Toronto Area. Experience includes the preparation and review of Financial Statements and working paper packages in accordance to accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE); working knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS); and preparation of tax reporting for real estate projects. Specialties: Financial reporting-accounting and tax, project management

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Real Estate

Skill

Financial Reporting, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Accounting, Tax Preparation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis

Experience

Director of Financial Reporting

Fieldgate Construction and Development

2009-11 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

Administer the external financial reporting processes for the Fieldgate group of companies. -Advise ownership and external partners/investors on financial reporting matters (accounting and tax-related issues) relating to real estate projects of varying sizes. -Areas of specialty include residential homebuilding, residential land development, commercial development, and commercial property management. -Supervise and manage a team of professional accountants (CAs, and CGAs) involved in preparing the financial statements and reporting for the Fieldgate group. -Review the team's work and ensure that all financial statements and working paper packages are prepared in accordance with Company standards and policies in a timely manner. -Prepare and review the tax reporting for the Projects. -Oversee the internal accounting function and suggest improvements to the control environment. -Liaise with external accountants