Accounting Manager Jobs

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About Our Client

Our client is one of Canada’s longstanding private equity real estate firms, with over $3B of commercial real assets under management. The firm has a well-established track record, and an experienced team and takes a hands-on approach to provide superior returns for investors and better workplaces for tenants.

Accounting Manager (Commercial Real Estate)

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Property Accounting Manager to support the commercial property accounting team. The position reports to the Director of Property Accounting. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated team player with a passion for real estate, and be detail-oriented. In addition, the person must have direct exposure to property accounting experience and is a direct communicator. The compensation range is between $100,000 to $125,000 depending on the level of industry experience and exposure, plus a discretionary bonus. Our client is an advocate for diversity and recognizes the importance of leadership engagement within its framework.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage Property Accountants including planning, developing, providing overall guidance and direction, and training the team to succeed, while operating efficiently to ensure the needs of the business are met in a timely manner
• Review year-end entity-level financial statements and note disclosure, draft note disclosure for new accounting standards pronouncement, and oversee the year-end external audits for financial statements and operating costs audits for tenants
• Direct team activities to ensure that desired results are achieved according to deadlines, accounting standards, standard operating procedures, and policies/requirements
• Proactively identify and analyze opportunities for improving quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of team deliveries, and take action to put solutions in place to achieve optimal results
• Support positive team dynamics and culture including a positive, open, team-focused work atmosphere
• Support with property on-boarding and off-boarding including helping to prepare final operating statements, distributions, tax reconciliation, bank accounts, and other acquisition and disposition-related activities
• Review and approve financial accounting working papers to ensure effective property accounting including follow-ups and resolutions as required for best-in-class service and for both internal and external auditors
• Responsible for planning the timeline and the timely and accurate completion of team contributions to month-end analysis, quarterly reforecast and annual budgets, final operating cost recovery adjustments, and annual external audits
• Liaise with property management, asset management, and other stakeholders and functional groups to ensure the property accounting team is delivering responsive, top-tier service as well as provide assistance and advice as required
• Support and provide direction with the new property setup, analysis, and follow-up of complex or new business transactions and accounting issues
• Build and sustain a highly engaged team by providing effective management, leading by example, communicating direction, mentoring, performance management, coaching and developing direct reports, and guiding individuals to make decisions and be accountable for their actions

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing and/or supervising an accounting team within the commercial real estate industry
• University degree in Accounting/Finance with a professional accounting designation
• Demonstrated strong technical competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word and PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience in successfully managing direct reports and developing high-performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to explore & implement progressive technological efficiencies
• Experience with Yardi Voyager is an asset
• Reporting at a portfolio level, including lease and operations reporting
• Experience with external audits