Due to growth, our client East of Ottawa is seeking a Senior Accountant
Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely monthly closing and reporting of the Company’s financial results. The Accountant will also work closely with the Operations Team for lease negotiations and renewals, tracking construction costs, managing construction financing and accurate billing of common area costs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business is required.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Finance/Accounting.
• CGA, or CMA/CPA designation or close to completion is required
• Experience in Real Estate and Real Estate Funds would be considered an asset.
• Excellence in leveraging technology to add value and simplify processes is required.
• Demonstrated excellence in the use of MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Sound knowledge of Canadian GAAP practices and applications is desirable

• Providing timely and accurate information to Company leaders, including analysis, forecasting and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Undertaking variance analysis to ensure a clear understanding of financial results.
• Calculating quarterly bank covenants.
• Understanding financing arrangements.
• Ensuring that rents are collected in a timely manner.
• Ensuring and developing internal controls and Standard Operating Procedures are updated on a timely manner.
• Preparing all year end working papers are completed for the company’s year end audit.
• Developing and reporting on Key Performance Indicators for the business.
• Quarterly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Ensuring all lease documentation is in place and updating the Master Lease schedules and Lease summary documentation.
• Ensuring that all HST, Income taxes and other statutory filings are completed and remitted on time.
• Reconciling & Invoicing Intercompany balances, including Rent, CAM and Insurance.
• Partnering with business departments to define measure, analyze, improve and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency.
• Providing strategic analysis, as required, to drive improved decision making.
• Working with external auditors and government auditors.
• General accounting duties to support the accounting function of the Company, covering for other Accountants when required.
• Other related duties as required or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business is required.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Finance/Accounting.
• CGA, or CMA/CPA designation or close to completion is required
• Experience in Real Estate and Real Estate Funds would be considered an asset.
• Excellence in leveraging technology to add value and simplify processes is required.
• Demonstrated excellence in the use of MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Sound knowledge of Canadian GAAP practices and applications is desirable.