Property Accountant - Ctreit

Reporting to the Manager, Property Accounting, you will work closely with Real Estate Financial Planning and Analysis, Property Management (Operations), Construction/Development teams, and Lease Administration to provide timely & accurate management reporting and analytical support for the REIT. You will also be involved in an ERP implementation project, property management internalization, continual process improvements and will support business initiatives as they evolve.

What You'll Do

• Preparation and consolidation of property budgets and forecasts including calculating key accounting budget items and reviewing to ensure property accounting budgets are reasonable
• Update recovery setup for tenants in accordance with their leases and maintain straight line rent
• Assist or take leadership role where necessary on any special projects or transactions during the year.
• Maintain and update monthly and annual general ledger account reconciliation working papers and follow-up to ensure items are cleared according to guidelines, procedures, and deadlines
• Prepare, review and approve monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries and ensure a strong control environment
• Coordinate with Lease Administration to ensure all lease setups and rent escalations are accurately reflected in the accounting system
• Timely and accurate completion of CAM and tax tenant billing adjustments; working with Property Management (Operations) for preparation of tenant pre-bill notices and chargeback billings.
• Assist in internal and external audit requirements by providing working papers and ensure compliance to enterprise processes and policies.
• Ensure all monthly financial and management reporting required is accurate and delivered on a timely basis including preparation of detailed variance analysis of property NOI
• Ensure all accounting records related to all properties are kept up to date within CT REIT accounting policies

What You Bring

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience required, candidate with exposure to commercial real estate is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Yardi is considered an asset
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general ledger accounting systems
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service with internal and external stakeholders
• University degree in Accounting or a business related discipline
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Accounting designation (CPA) or designation in progress/pursuing designation
• Strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills

About Us

CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CT REIT) is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada. The publicly traded organization is comprised of a relatively small team of real estate, legal and financial professionals. Its portfolio is comprised of over 350 properties totalling approximately 29 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.