Finance Manager, Yardi and Financial Systems

Vaco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Comprehensive benefits

CPA dues reimbursement

Strong work-life balance

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services represents a real estate investment company seeking a Finance Manager to oversee Yardi and financial systems in Toronto, ON. The role is focused on system administration, data integrity and cross-functional support across accounting, property management and reporting activities.

You will manage configurations, workflows and access, coordinate upgrades and testing, and drive process improvements in partnership with IT, finance and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the listed fields or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years administering Yardi Voyager or similar PM systems.
• Experience supporting accounting, property management, leasing and real estate operations.
• Experience with system implementations, upgrades, integrations and change management.
• Strong Yardi Voyager configuration experience and security knowledge.
• Proficient with security roles, user groups, menus/permissions, account trees and intercompany structures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis abilities.
• Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements and segregation of duties.
• Ability to distinguish application issues from infrastructure or integration problems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Yardi Voyager and related modules.
• Configure system settings, workflows, security roles, permissions, and user access.
• Support testing, upgrades and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot functional and application-related issues.
• Coordinate with IT on infrastructure and technical concerns.
• Implement approved enhancements through change-management processes.
• Maintain configuration, controls and support documentation.
• Manage workflows, approval rules, account trees, charge codes and reporting structures.
• Data management: imports, exports, conversions, migrations; ensure data accuracy.
• Develop validation/audit procedures; assist with acquisitions, dispositions and portfolio transitions.
• Support reporting, BI needs and reconciliations; collaborate with IT/vendors on projects.
• Keep security and access controls aligned with segregation-of-duties requirements.

Skills

Yardi Voyager configuration

Security roles & permissions

Workflows & approvals

Intercompany structures

Account trees

Data integrity & governance

Advanced Excel

Audit controls & SOX concepts

Issue triage: app vs infra

System upgrades & integrations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Related field

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a real estate investment company. They are looking for a Finance Manager, Yardi and Financial Systems to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Strong Work-Life Balance
• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus: 10%
• Comprehensive Benefits Coverage
• CPA Dues Reimbursement

About the Opportunity

• System Administration & Configuration
  • Administer and maintain Yardi Voyager and related modules
  • Configure system settings, workflows, security roles, permissions, and user access
  • Support testing, upgrades, and deployment activities
  • Troubleshoot functional and application-related issues
  • Coordinate with IT on infrastructure and technical concerns
  • Implement approved enhancements through formal change-management processes
  • Maintain configuration, controls, and support documentation
  • Manage:
    • Workflows
    • Approval rules
    • Account trees
    • Charge codes
    • Reporting structures
    • Property and entity setup
• User Support & Training
  • Resolve user issues related to:
    • Workflows
    • Reporting
    • Security access
    • Data quality
    • System configuration
  • Develop user guides and training materials
  • Deliver user training sessions
  • Support change-management initiatives
  • Assist finance teams during month-end and critical reporting cycles
  • Coordinate support requests with vendors, consultants, and internal teams
• Data Management & Integrity
  • Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and completeness within Yardi
  • Support:
    • Data imports
    • Data exports
    • Conversions
    • Migrations
  • Develop validation and audit procedures
  • Support acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio transitions
  • Maintain:
    • Chart of Accounts
    • Intercompany structures
    • Books and entities
    • Reporting hierarchies
  • Improve data governance and consistency
• Reporting & Business Intelligence
  • Support financial and operational reporting requirements
  • Investigate and resolve reporting issues
  • Validate data where Yardi serves as the source system
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on reporting enhancements
  • Coordinate with IT on report development projects
  • Support reconciliations and audit requests
  • Troubleshoot reporting logic issues involving:
    • Accounts
    • Properties
    • Entities
    • Leases
    • Intercompany transactions
• Integrations & Process Improvement
  • Support integrations between Yardi and other enterprise systems
  • Coordinate testing and troubleshooting activities
  • Liaise with software vendors and internal stakeholders
  • Identify automation opportunities and process improvements
  • Participate in future Yardi implementation projects
  • Help strengthen governance, controls, and operational efficiency
• Security & Compliance
  • Maintain user security and access controls
  • Support segregation-of-duties compliance
  • Assist with internal and external audits
  • Participate in access reviews and security assessments
  • Ensure changes are:
    • Authorized
    • Tested
    • Documented
    • Approved
    • Auditable

About You

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Related field
• 3-5+ years administering Yardi Voyager or similar property management systems
• Experience supporting:
  • Accounting
  • Property Management
  • Leasing
  • Real Estate Operations
• Experience with:
  • System implementations
  • Upgrades
  • Integrations
  • Change management
• Strong Yardi Voyager configuration experience
• Knowledge of:
  • Security roles
  • User groups
  • Menus and permissions
  • Account trees
  • Intercompany structures
  • Workflows and approvals
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of:
  • Internal controls
  • Audit requirements
  • Segregation of duties
  • Documentation standards
• Ability to distinguish application issues from infrastructure or integration issues

Salary Range

$115,000 - $125,000 / year

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring's client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.