Accountant

WP Osborne Executive Search Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment firm in Toronto is seeking an Accountant to join their finance team. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, analyzing financial statements, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate should have a degree in accounting, 3 years of experience, and strong Excel skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Employer matching Group Retirement Savings Plan

Comprehensive benefits packages

Maternity leave top-up

Leadership and mentorship programs

Seasonal office hours

Designated CPA Training Facility

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.
• Accounting designation or working towards CPA designation required.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze balance sheets and income statements.
• Assist with audit working papers and tax returns.

Skills

Accounting principles

Advanced Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Yardi

Job description

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Starlight Investments, in conjunction with WP Osborne Executive Search, is seeking an Accountant to join their portfolio finance team.

Accountant

Reporting to the Accounting Manager and indirectly to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the accounting for various entities. This includes preparing journal entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, income statement analysis, year-end audit working papers, review of property managers reporting, accounting for marketable securities, cash calls and assisting with the operational process improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Detailed review of monthly property-level reporting packages provided by property managers. Ensuring reporting packages are fully supportable and accurate;
• Work with the property managers to understand their records and ensure the completeness and accuracy of their work;
• Detailed preparation of consolidated account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, including assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting as required for ownership;
• Analyze and interpret balance sheets and income statements, and provide financial / management reports as requested;
• Maintain general ledger, including posting journal entries, analysis and making adjustments where needed;
• Completion of monthly bank reconciliations,
• Prepare full set of audit lead sheets and working papers for monthly reporting to assist auditors in completing quarterly / year-end reviews / audits and tax return preparation;
• Assist with monthly and quarterly WSIB filings for the various entities;
• Participate in process standardization and improvement projects;
• Work closely with Asset Management and Property Managers to improve internal reporting and maintain accurate property accounting data;
• Assist with data cleanup on acquisitions, dispositions or transfers of properties.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will possess a university degree in accounting, finance or related field, a minimum of 3 years of accounting experience; have an accounting designation or working towards achievement of the CPA designation; as well as, have a thorough understanding of accounting principles, advanced Excel skills, and strong organization, analytical, communication and time management skills with a strong focus on attention to detail. Knowledge of Yardi is an asset.

Application

Qualified candidates can submit their resume via LinkedIn. We thank you for your interest in this role, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Starlight Investments

Starlight Investments is a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm. Established in 2011 and privately owned, Starlight has grown to a dynamic team of 360+ professionals who manage over $25 billion of direct real estate and real estate investment securities. Offering a range of investment vehicles across various real estate strategies, we are a developer and asset manager of over 77,000 multi-residential suites and over 9 million square feet of commercial property space. Holding Canada’s largest portfolio of multi-family assets, we have a strong focus and commitment to creating a positive impact for our communities. To learn more about Starlight, please visit www.starlightinvest.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

Starlight’s People Value Proposition

Diverse multi-generational workforce

Competitive and equitable compensation

Employer matching Group Retirement Savings Plan

Comprehensive benefits packages including Health and lifestyle spending accounts

Maternity leave top-up

Leadership and mentorship programs

Investment opportunities in Starlight funds

Seasonal office hours

Award-winning Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Strategy

Personal and Cultural days

Designated CPA Training Facility

Starlight’s total compensation framework is comprised of annual base salary, discretionary bonus and company benefits such as medical and wellness, Group RSP and other incentives.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Starlight is dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities that the company operates in. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Black, Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation.

Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

As one of the largest rental housing providers in Canada, Starlight’s focus on ESG is aligned with the company’s broader purpose to invest with impact and drive social and economic growth through real estate. This focus shapes business operations and influences interactions with employees, investors, partners and communities.

WP Osborne is a privately-owned search firm delivering full-service recruitment expertise for over 20 years to a broad range of clients in the real estate industry. Our expertise extends across every major asset class including multi-residential, office, industrial, retail, mixed-use, condo, hotels, and senior living across the functions of asset management, investments, development, construction, leasing, property management, portfolio management, finance, marketing, IT, HR and strategy.

Reference 1405 – Accountant

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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