Senior Property Accountant

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Main duties include the following

• Prepare monthly and year-end reconciliations;
• Issue common area certificates and annual financial statements;
• Help prepare operating budgets and forecasts and develop the capital budget;
• Analyze monthly budget variances;
• Prepare monthly accruals and adjustment entries;
• Track capital budgets and monitor projects;
• Calculate depreciation costs on a monthly basis;
• Prepare documents for the year-end audit by an external auditor;
• Take part in the review of financial controls;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for partners, as required;
• Liaise with various stakeholders (joint owners, operations team, treasury, property services, property financial administration, etc.);
• Prepare GST/QST-related filing documents;
• Recommend improvements to assigned processes and analysis;
• Participate on special projects and process harmonization initiatives;
• Serve as the contact person for the assigned property management team.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or equivalent;
• Three to five years of experience in general accounting; experience in real estate accounting an asset;
• Professional designation (CPA) obtained or in progress;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel); knowledge of Yardi an asset;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Team spirit;
• Ability to analyze, interpret and organize information;
• Dynamic personality and a positive attitude.

Estimated compensation for this position

86,000.00 – 97,000.00 CAD per year

This range represents the estimated base salary and actual compensation may differ. Final base salary is determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations. Some roles and employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, benefits, or other compensation.

Location

On-site –Toronto, ON

Opening Type

Replacement

Job Tags

General Accounting, Time Management

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