ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

• Work with the full accounting cycle, including daily bank reconciliation, journal entries, general ledger, recovery, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and year-end billing process
• Prepare detailed monthly variance analysis, account reconciliations, and CAM and tax recovery shortfall and ratio analysis while investigating the cause of variances and propose troubleshooting solutions
• Monitor and reconcile capital projects and leasing costs, and prepare cash distribution on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Prepare year-end audit package and entity financial statements and liaise with external auditors
• Review and analyze financial information and process the information efficiently, and take appropriate actions with minimal supervision to address and resolve the matters
• Work with the property management and leasing team to prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts based on leasing assumptions, capital, and operating expenditures projections
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, and other financial information as required to Senior Management, Property Managers, and Owners, as needed
• Ensure all financial reporting procedures and processes are in accordance with agreed-upon or mandated schedules, owner requirements, and some customized approaches as mandated by specific owners
• Coordinate with property management to ensure that Owner reports are produced accurately and on time, with correct commentary; review the financial component of the executive summary and variance comments on the reports, and assist as necessary in the drafting of the report
• Ensure that all regulatory and government returns, and reporting (monthly/quarterly GST/HST, annual returns) are filed on time
• Work effectively and collaboratively with property management and other staff to provide value-added customer service to internal and external clients

About You

• Minimum 1-3 years of property accounting experience within the commercial real estate industry, ideally with experience working on behalf of a 3rd party manager with a variety of owners and/or joint ventures
• Accounting designation (CPA) in progress and/or bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Mathematics is preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting standards (ASPE / IFRS) and internal controls
• Must have a positive “can do” attitude with a proven track record for meeting/exceeding deadlines and producing accurate work
• Well-developed ability to build solid, respectful, and collaborative relationships and establish rapport and credibility within the organization as well as with external partners and service providers
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong organizational and planning skills, ability to prioritize work and concurrently manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines with attention to detail, timelines, and budgets
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and computerized accounting systems
• Experience in and knowledge of Yardi is an asset
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and orally, in the English language and work well with property management/site staff
• Must be willing to learn new concepts in the monthly accounting cycle
• Must be self-motivated, possess strong organizational and analytical skills and have the desire to learn

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs