Senior Accountant-Real Estate

at  Sorbara Group of Companies

The Sorbara Group of Companies is a pioneering force in Ontario’s real estate industry. Having operated commercial, industrial, office and retail properties, managed residential rentals and built high-rise and low-rise communities for several decades, we have witnessed firsthand key changes in the Greater Toronto Area real estate market. This unparalleled wealth of experience has allowed us to develop long-lasting relationships with our partners, stakeholders, homeowners, tenants and employees.
Over the past 80 years, we’ve built an integrated real estate, planning, development, construction, investment and management firm that’s known for delivering well-designed spaces in the communities where people live, work and play.
We are currently looking for an Senior Accountant to join out team. You must have some public accounting experience and must have some Real Estate Industry knowledge to be considered. If you feel this is the perfect opportunity for you and have the experience, qualifications & skills listed below WE WANT YOU ON OUR TEAM!!!!!

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree or College degree in Accounting or Finance
• Completed or in final stage of CPA, CMA, CGA, CA
• Three years experience with full disclosure financial reporting and consolidation
• Three years of experience in Financial Accounting, with Real Estate Accounting experience required
• Proven track record of financial analytical skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good knowledge of the real estate industry; commercial and residential homebuilding experience preferred
• Self-starter with a willingness to learn and grow
• Strong system skills (Caseware, Excel, Word, and Newstar) required
• Full-time position with occasional extended hours to meet deadlines
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent - Open Position/Immediate Hire
• Benefits: Immediate
• Vacation: 2 weeks
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (preferred)
• Real Estate: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-01-2

• Responsible for all financial reviews and variance analysis for corporate entities, partnerships, joint ventures, trusts and development projects managed
• Responsible for financial review and variance analysis for investments
• Responsible for accurate completion of year-end working papers and budget reports
• Responsible for financial statement preparation and completion under ASPE for different legal entities
• Assist and co-ordinate the year-end audits and working papers for various legal entities assigned
• Responsible for all aspects of General Ledger
• Manage capital asset schedule
• Record transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, development funding and research, and apply the proper accounting solution
• Assist with the establishment of standardized reporting, policies and procedures and systems to support a global asset management platform
• Ensure consistent adherence of accounting standards, principles, policies and procedures in accordance with ASPE (accounting standards for private enterprises)
• Other analyses and special projects as required by Management Team