Tibro Group is looking to hire a full-time Accounting Manager to join our team.
Tibro is a real estate company focused on developing and operating purpose-built rental housing in Southern Ontario. We design, build and manage developments of 75+ units by working with top professionals, fostering positive relationships with municipalities & the community, and creating trust with our residents. We believe that quality living, exceptional customer experience and a consistent drive for improvement are the cornerstones of good landlordship. With a long-term hold strategy and a goal for stable cashflows, we strive to own & manage strong, stable, and proud communities.
Currently, we have 150,000 sqft across 3 sites in Hamilton. We are also in the early stages of development of another 125,000 sqft, with a goal of developing and owning 1-2 million sqft over the next 10-15 years. We are a small, entrepreneurial, private business that generally self-fund our equity – this allows us to have complete autonomy and flexibility over our developments and operations. Please visit www.tibro.ca to learn more about our previous and current projects.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for all accounting and finance related matters, including: bookkeeping, preparing & maintaining financials, tax preparation & planning, monitoring financing requirements, bill payments, file organization, etc.
We are looking for an individual who is driven and strategic, and is looking to grow with us. The candidate will report directly to the owners of the company and be given exposure to accounting and finance related matters of all levels. This role is for someone who is excited to gain exposure and move up the ladder in their accounting career, and who sees themselves becoming a Director, VP or CFO down the line.
The candidate should be self-motivated and show genuine interest in the work, and should be eager to take on responsibility and ownership of problems. Communication with the owners and other members of the team is critical. We are a small team, and the candidate should enjoy a small office, family-style culture, and have the ability to thrive in a start-up environment.
The role is in office, and Candidate should expect to work 50h+ a week. This is a one-person accounting team for the next approximately 12-18 months; with an opportunity to build out and head the accounting & finance departments in the future.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum 8 years’ experience in accounting, with at least 3 in a senior role
· Bachelor’s Degree at a minimum; CPA an asset
· Thorough knowledge of QuickBooks and least 4 years direct of experience with QB
· Very high proficiency with MS Excel; experience with MS Word, Outlook and OneDrive
· Knowledge of rules around accounting, finance, and tax
· Efficient, organize and highly detail oriented/diligent
· Someone who is eager and excited to take on responsibility and lead, and is looking to become a senior executive in the future
· Excellent communicator: wants to discuss strategies, solutions, ideas, and ways to improve with the owners and across departments
· Motivated and independent; is looking for ownership, responsibility and accountability for everything related to accounting & finance
· Highly committed to the role – you will be the lead on all accounting and finance related work
We are looking for a start date of Feb 2025. Interested individuals are invited to submit their resumes to Savan Chandaria (Vice President) at savan@tibro.ca
If we feel there is a fit and would like to schedule an interview, we will be in touch.
Thank you for your interest!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-02-0

General accounting:
o All bookkeeping, entries, A/P & A/R; month & year end closings; bank/credit card reconciliations
o Preparing and analyzing financial statements
o Monitoring cashflows, incl. funding requirements; preparing cashflow statements
o Monitoring and allocating revenues and expenses correctly
o Bill payments through online banking, cheques, credit cards, etc
o Filing and paying HST where applicable; ensuring ITCs are claimed
o Accounting related to non-operating investments
o Preparing and organizing documents for preparation of tax filings by external chartered accountant; reviewing and approving tax returns
o Tax planning and tax payment forecasting; ensuring compliance with tax requirements
o Filing documents in physical & digital storage mediums in an organize & clear manner
o Researching & analyzing accounting, finance and tax practises affecting the corporations
o Evaluating accounting & finance procedures, recommending opportunities for improvement
o Liaising with other departments to improve efficiency and quality of processes
o Understanding operations and development sufficiently in order to better perform accounting and finance functions
o Evaluating and recommending ERP solutions
Property Accounting:
o Correctly and accurately allocating rental income, deposits, etc. to specified units
o Accurately communicating financial information with Operations team for use in Property Management & Leasing
o Appropriately capitalizing vs expensing costs
o Assembling and organizing documents for loan reviews with lenders
o Monitoring mortgage renewals/refinances; insurance coverages & renewals
o Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual operating statements
o Handling government reporting and remitting requirements (e.g. HST, UHT forms, etc.)
o Strategizing and looking for areas of improvement around operations accounting
Project/Development Accounting
o Organizing documents for new acquisitions and dispositions; correctly recording acquisitions/dispositions/financing transactions in financial statements
o Project budget monitoring; correctly & accurately recording & allocating costs
o Maintaining project/contract documents and files
o Establishing and improving project accounting documents, policies & procedures