Property Accountant

Job title

Property Accountant / Senior Property Accountant

Our client

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.

Principal tasks and responsibilities include

• Month-end reporting, variance analysis, bank reconciliations, and tax filings (GST/QST)
• Preparing quarterly audit packages and liaising with auditors
• Drafting annual financial statements and cost statements
• Managing operating costs, CAM recoveries, and realty tax billings
• Preparing and maintaining operating and capital budgets, including quarterly re-forecasts
• Supporting new property acquisitions
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects as required

Qualifications and pre-requisites

Junior-level candidates:

• 1-3 years accounting experience, ideally in property or real estate
• Exposure to financial reporting, CAM recoveries, or budgeting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field
• Progressing toward or holding a CPA designation (preferred)
• Strong Excel skills, ERP experience a plus (Yardi preferred)
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

Senior-level candidates:

• 3+ years accounting experience in property/real estate
• Solid experience with month-end processes, CAMs, reserves, budgeting, and forecasting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field
• CPA designation preferred
• Advanced Excel and ERP skills (Yardi a plus)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams
• Flexibility to travel to properties as needed

Additional information or perks (optional)

• Competitive salary: $80,000-$85,000, based on experience, senior applicants with 5+ years, comp is negotiable
• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to grow within a collaborative real estate team
• Inclusive workplace with accommodation available during the hiring process