Primaris REIT is currently hiring a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Property Accountant to join our team in our downtown Toronto office. If you are process driven, have great attention to detail and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this exciting opportunity is perfect for you!
As the Senior Property Accountant, you will provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external clients and provide efficient and accurate accounting & analysis of a retail real estate portfolio owned by Primaris. Your communication skills and positive attitude will contribute to the success of our team. You will be responsible for:
· Full cycle accounting for assigned portfolio including monthly journal entries and reconciliations of the cash, equity, investment property, debt, and intercompany account balances, etc.
· Prepare, review & analyze:
o Monthly reporting for assigned portfolio including month-end closes, actual to budget variance analysis and quarter over quarter variance analysis
o Quarterly and year end property packages, and liaise with auditors
o Annual financial and cost statements
o Annual tenant operating cost, CAM recoveries and realty tax billings
o Budgets and quarterly re-forecasts
· Set-up and coordinate the accounting functions for newly acquired properties
· Provide regular updates & feedback to the Manager, Accounting
· Assist Manager, Accounting with reviewing work of Property Accountants
· Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for department processes
· Act as a resource to the Property Accountants
· Provide support to Manager, Accounting with special projects/initiatives
· Ad-hoc analyses as required by management and internal and external stakeholders
· Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

To excel in this role, we are looking for candidates who are results driven, reliable, and flexible. If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, you likely have the following attributes:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
· Enrolment in a program for a professional accounting designation
· CPA designation highly preferred
· 3-5 years commercial real estate experience
· Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Excel, easily work with formulas (e.g., index, sumif, pivot, lookups, conditional formats, links, etc.)
· Yardi experience an asset
· Strong process management/improvement skills with a mindset for continuous improvement
· Strong analytical and inquiry skills to understand operational processes and constraints
· Produce accurate work with attention to detail and consistently meet deadlines
· Actively support training & development opportunities for employees as well as provide regular and meaningful feedback while delegating responsibility and being comfortable working through others
Join us and play a vital role in providing outstanding experiences to our valued customers and tenants. We are seeking individuals with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career in the exciting world of real estate, we would love to hear from you!
To apply for the position of Senior Property Accountant, please email your resume to careers@primarisreit.com.
We appreciate all applications and will only contact those selected for an interview.
Join our team as a Senior Property Accountant and contribute to creating a positive and welcoming shopping experience.
Primaris is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities in the course of employment, including in recruitment and hiring. If, as a result of a disability, you require accommodation in order to apply for this role and/or participate in the recruitment process, please contact careers@primarisreit.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details