Senior Property Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, this permanent, full-time role is responsible for preparing and producing timely and accurate financial management information reports including general ledger entries, budgets, operating statements, year-end financial statements and working papers for a portfolio of properties.

This position requires you to work out of our Head Office location, 77 Bloor Street West, Toronto, a minimum of three (3) days a week. This is subject to change with notice.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual statements and ad-hoc management information reports
• Prepare monthly and quarterly written reports including operating reports
• Portfolio accounting including completion of early reporting metrics
• Provide strategic property analysis and planning, including utility analysis and cash flow projections
• Organize various fund activities such as cash forecasting, cash and line of credit management
• Liaise with financial institution to address fund-level financing needs
• Process general ledger entries, service mortgage and property tax accounts
• Generate client distributions as required
• Maintain accurate and complete records and files
• Prepare annual budgets
• Prepare annual audit working paper files
• Meet pre-determined deadlines
• Liaise with clients
• Establish and maintain co-operative and collaborative relationships with internal and external clients
• Identify opportunities for system/process efficiencies and/or enhancements
• Provide guidance to other Accounting and Operations employees as necessary
• Prepare and file Canadian commodity tax returns

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of four (4) years property accounting experience
• CPA designation is considered an asset
• Yardi or related property management accounting software skills
• Intermediate working knowledge of Excel, advanced knowledge considered an asset  
• Demonstrated ability to accurately meet deadlines and manage large volumes
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of French is considered an asset

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