Director of Real Estate Finance in Thornhill | $80k–$120k/annually (2025-12-19)

IS2 Staffing Services; Golden Horseshoe, Toronto, Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate investment group is seeking a Director of Real Estate Finance to establish and scale their finance and accounting function. This leadership role involves preparing financial statements, managing budgets, and building financial models for acquisitions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in real estate finance, excellent leadership skills, and familiarity with CAM/TMI budgeting. A competitive annual salary between CAD $80,000–$120,000 is offered, along with health insurance eligibility after 6 months.

Benefits

Health insurance eligibility after 6 months

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in real estate finance or property accounting.
• Strong understanding of industrial, retail, and/or office real estate operations.
• Proven experience with CAM/TMI budgeting and reconciliations.
• Advanced financial modeling skills (NOI, DSCR, IRR).
• Experience working with lenders, auditors, and ownership groups.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and maintain GL accuracy.
• Produce monthly reporting packages and maintain audit-ready financial records.
• Lead annual operating budgets and support CAPEX planning.
• Manage CAM/TMI budgeting and ensure accurate tenant recoveries.
• Build financial models for acquisitions/refinancing.

Skills

Real estate finance experience

Financial modeling

Yardi/MRI experience

Leadership abilities

Strong communication skills

Education

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Excel

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Our client is a dynamic, mid-sized real estate investment group with a diversified portfolio of approximately 2 million sq. ft.across industrial, retail, and office assets, held through 14 GP/LP and corporate entities. As they build their new in-house property management company, they are seeking a Director of Real Estate Financeto establish, lead, and scale the finance and accounting function.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role well suited for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and is eager to build processes, systems, and a high-performing team from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements, maintain GL accuracy, align rent rolls, and complete bank reconciliations across multiple properties and entities
• Produce monthly reporting packages (P&L, cash flow, rent roll, variance analysis) and maintain audit-ready financial records
• Lead annual operating budgets, build multi-year cash flow forecasts, and support CAPEX planning and long-term maintenance programs
• Manage CAM/TMI budgeting, allocations, and year-end reconciliations; ensure accurate tenant recoveries and strengthen cost allocation processes
• Prepare year-end audit working papers, act as primary contact for auditors, and manage all lender reporting (financials, rent rolls, DSCR/LTV calculations, CAM/TMI packages, covenant tracking)
• Support refinancing, loan renewals, and lender due diligence
• Build financial models for acquisitions/refinancing; perform NOI, cap rate, DSCR, IRR, and sensitivity analyses; prepare investment memos and support due diligence
• Implement and optimize property management/accounting systems (Yardi, MRI), drive automation and process improvements, and establish strong internal controls
• Lead and mentor property accounting staff as the finance function scales

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in real estate finance or property accounting
• Strong understanding of industrial, retail, and/or office real estate operations
• Proven experience with CAM/TMI budgeting and reconciliations
• Advanced financial modeling skills (NOI, DSCR, IRR, refinancing scenarios)
• Excel capabilities; experience with Yardi/MRI is a major asset
• CPA designation preferred (or strong accounting foundation)
• Experience working with lenders, auditors, and ownership groups
• Demonstrated ability to build processes, systems, and teams from scratch
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to excel in a high-accountability, entrepreneurial environment
• Annual salary: CAD $80,000–$120,000K annually
• Health insurance eligibility after 6 months of employment

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