Sr. Corporate Accountant, Financial Reporting

at  RioCan

WHO WE ARE

RioCan is one of Canada’s largest Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT). We own, manage and develop retail-focused, increasingly mixed-use properties in Canada’s major markets. We pioneered the REIT concept over 30 years ago and have transformed Canadian real estate.
We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer. At RioCan, you can build a career with real impact and longevity. You get the stability and resources of an established company and the entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit of a start-up. Life at RioCan is dynamic and fast-paced. We know that great ideas can come from anywhere, and we empower our people to suggest and implement them. We value different voices and perspectives and appreciate that the unique backgrounds and identities we each bring to our jobs make the whole business stronger.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This role is located at our Yonge Eglinton Center office. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the position is responsible for providing accounting support to the corporate Financial Reporting department

QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Chartered Professional Accountant designation (or equivalent);

• 3-5 years of public accounting experience, preferably with real estate and/or financial services industry experience;
• Public company financial reporting practical experience, ideal but not mandatory;
• Knowledge of current accounting practices and principles (IFRS);
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Proven communication (written and verbal), interpersonal/teamwork and problem solving skills;
• Skill in examining, developing and recommending accounting policies and in reengineering processes and procedures;
• Proven mathematical and analytical skills;
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and also as part of a team;
• Experience with Hyperion, Yardi, and Workiva is an asset.

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• Assist with the compilation of quarterly and annual external consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis report;

• Complete primary review and roll-forward procedures of Workiva documents and workbooks for quarter end reporting;
• Co-ordinate with other departments and prepare supporting working papers and journal entries for quarter end disclosures;
• Assist with accounting research, issue resolution and disclosure implications of significant transactions;
• Review subsidiary financial statements and notes, and provide variance analysis;
• Assist with transaction support analysis for assessing accounting and business implications;
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, including automation, and junior staff development;
• Participate in appropriate cross-training, documentation and resources for key tasks, reports and processes;
• Prepare/review legal entity financial statements for compliance and tax reporting;
• Support in the coordination of external auditor requests;
• Prepare variance analysis reports for the auditors;
• Other duties / projects as assigned.