Property Accountant

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><strong>Job title:</strong><br /> Property Accountant / Senior Property Accountant<br><br><strong>Our client:</strong><br /> Our client is a Toronto-based commercial real estate company managing a retail portfolio. The team is dynamic, collaborative, and growing, offering a hybrid work environment and opportunities to make an immediate impact.<br><br><strong>Principal tasks and responsibilities include:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Month-end reporting, variance analysis, bank reconciliations, and tax filings (GST/QST)</li><li>Preparing quarterly audit packages and liaising with auditors</li><li>Drafting annual financial statements and cost statements</li><li>Managing operating costs, CAM recoveries, and realty tax billings</li><li>Preparing and maintaining operating and capital budgets, including quarterly re-forecasts</li><li>Supporting new property acquisitions</li><li>Assisting with ad-hoc projects as required</li></ul><strong>Qualifications and pre-requisites:</strong><br><br><em>Junior-level candidates:</em><br><br><ul><li>1-3 years accounting experience, ideally in property or real estate</li><li>Exposure to financial reporting, CAM recoveries, or budgeting</li><li>Bachelor&#39;s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field</li><li>Progressing toward or holding a CPA designation (preferred)</li><li>Strong Excel skills, ERP experience a plus (Yardi preferred)</li><li>Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks</li></ul><em>Senior-level candidates:</em><br><br><ul><li>3+ years accounting experience in property/real estate</li><li>Solid experience with month-end processes, CAMs, reserves, budgeting, and forecasting</li><li>Bachelor&#39;s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field</li><li>CPA designation preferred</li><li>Advanced Excel and ERP skills (Yardi a plus)</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams</li><li>Flexibility to travel to properties as needed</li></ul><strong>Additional information or perks (optional):</strong><br><br><ul><li>Competitive salary: $80,000- $85,000, based on experience, senior comp depending on experience</li><li>Hybrid work environment</li><li>Opportunity to grow within a collaborative real estate team</li><li>Inclusive workplace with accommodation available during the hiring process</li></ul></p></p>