Accountant at Starlight Investments
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Finance, Overtime, Communication Skills, Microsoft Word, Yardi, Reliability, Outlook, Management Skills

Industry

Accounting

Description

Location
Head Office
Overview
Reporting to the Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager and indirectly to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the accounting for various entities. This includes preparing journal entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, income statement analysis, year-end audit working papers, review of property managers reporting, accounting for marketable securities, cash calls and assisting with the operational process improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Detailed review of monthly property level reporting packages provided by property managers. Ensuring reporting packages are fully supportable and accurate
  • Work with the property managers to understand their records and ensure the completeness and accuracy of their work
  • Detailed preparation of consolidated account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, including assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting as required for ownership
  • Analyze and interpret balance sheets and income statements, and provide financial/management reports as requested Maintain General Ledger, including:
  • Post journal entries
  • Analyze general ledger
  • Make adjustments where needed
  • Completion of monthly bank reconciliations
  • Prepare full set of audit lead sheets and working papers for monthly reporting to assist auditors complete quarterly/year-end reviews/audits and tax return preparation
  • Assist with monthly and quarterly WSIB filings for the various entities.
  • Participate in process standardization and improvement projects
  • Work closely with Asset Management and Property Managers to improve internal reporting and maintaining accurate property accounting data
  • Assist with data cleanup on acquisitions, dispositions or transfers of properties
  • Other tasks assigned by the Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager or Controller, as required

Requirements

  • University degree in accounting or finance
  • CPA, CA, CPA, CMA or CPA, CGA designation or CPA student
  • Thorough understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
  • 3 – 5 years’ work experience, preferably in Property Management field
  • Yardi an asset
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Microsoft Word and Outlook
  • Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills.
  • Detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proactive and self-directed with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to prioritize, multi-task and able to work in a changing, fast-paced environment
  • Able to deal with confidential information and demonstrate reliability and dependability
  • Task orientated, able to work well under pressure, willing to work overtime when needed
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Detailed review of monthly property level reporting packages provided by property managers. Ensuring reporting packages are fully supportable and accurate
  • Work with the property managers to understand their records and ensure the completeness and accuracy of their work
  • Detailed preparation of consolidated account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, including assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting as required for ownership
  • Analyze and interpret balance sheets and income statements, and provide financial/management reports as requested Maintain General Ledger, including:
  • Post journal entries
  • Analyze general ledger
  • Make adjustments where needed
  • Completion of monthly bank reconciliations
  • Prepare full set of audit lead sheets and working papers for monthly reporting to assist auditors complete quarterly/year-end reviews/audits and tax return preparation
  • Assist with monthly and quarterly WSIB filings for the various entities.
  • Participate in process standardization and improvement projects
  • Work closely with Asset Management and Property Managers to improve internal reporting and maintaining accurate property accounting data
  • Assist with data cleanup on acquisitions, dispositions or transfers of properties
  • Other tasks assigned by the Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager or Controller, as require
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