Manager, Foreign Real Estate Accounting

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo); Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) in Edmonton seeks a Manager, Foreign Real Estate Accounting to drive financial reporting for a foreign real estate portfolio exceeding $8.5 billion and lead related accounting processes.

The role oversees capital calls, vendor payments, IFRS reporting, budgeting, and onboarding of new investments in Yardi, coordinating with asset managers and external accountants to strengthen controls and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Completion of CPA designation.
• 5+ years of experience, ideally with exposure to real estate.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Prior experience with Yardi Property and Asset Management Software preferred.
• French language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the shareholder capital call and distribution process, reviewing notices for accuracy and compliance with shareholder agreements, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained, and monitoring timely issuance.
• Review and approve vendor payments.
• Provide oversight and review of annual financial accounts prepared for assigned entities under Luxembourg GAAP and consolidated financial statements prepared under IFRS.
• Lead the audit process for assigned portfolio of legal entities acting as the main point of contact for auditors.
• Lead and oversee an assigned portfolio of legal entities, acting as the primary escalation and relationship contact for asset managers and external accounting service providers.
• Review intercompany loan schedules and supporting documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable transfer pricing requirements and appropriate resolution of issues.
• Lead and oversee the annual budgeting process for an assigned portfolio of properties, reviewing key assumptions, challenging inputs, and ensuring alignment with portfolio objectives and reporting requirements.
• Review research on technical accounting matters and accounting position papers, ensuring conclusions appropriately apply reporting standards and support the accounting treatment of transactions.
• Provide oversight and direction for the onboarding of new investments, including review of system configuration, roll-up and cascading rule design in Yardi, and coordination of reporting requirements with property managers and asset managers.

Skills

CPA

Real estate accounting

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel

French (asset)

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Yardi Property & Asset Management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Opportunity

Are you a self-starter with a drive to research, problem solve and create efficiencies? If that sounds like you, there will be an opportunity to shine as a Manager, Foreign Real Estate Accounting.

Closing Date

October 28, 2026

In this role, you will play an important part in leveraging the real estate portfolio through sound accounting and financial reporting practices to ensure maximum value for our clients. You will play an instrumental role in developing and completing the financial reporting for the foreign real estate portfolio totaling over $8.5 billion. Outside of the financial reporting cycles, you will have the opportunity to contribute to special projects focused on driving efficiencies across the team.

Note: This is a hybrid role with a strong preference to be in our Edmonton office

Responsibilities

• Oversee the shareholder capital call and distribution process, reviewing notices for accuracy and compliance with shareholder agreements, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained, and monitoring timely issuance
• Review and approve vendor payments
• Provide oversight and review of annual financial accounts prepared for assigned entities under Luxembourg GAAP and consolidated financial statements prepared under IFRS
• Lead the audit process for assigned portfolio of legal entities acting as the main point of contact for auditors
• Lead and oversee an assigned portfolio of legal entities, acting as the primary escalation and relationship contact for asset managers and external accounting service providers
• Review intercompany loan schedules and supporting documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable transfer pricing requirements and appropriate resolution of issues
• Lead and oversee the annual budgeting process for an assigned portfolio of properties, reviewing key assumptions, challenging inputs, and ensuring alignment with portfolio objectives and reporting requirements
• Review research on technical accounting matters and accounting position papers, ensuring conclusions appropriately apply reporting standards and support the accounting treatment of transactions.
• Provide oversight and direction for the onboarding of new investments, including review of system configuration, roll-up and cascading rule design in Yardi, and coordination of reporting requirements with property managers and asset managers

Our Ideal Candidate

• Completion of CPA designation
• 5+ years of experience, ideally with exposure to real estate
• Prior experience with Yardi Property and Asset Management Software is preferred
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections, draw conclusions and make recommendations based on information presented
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Ability to speak French is an asset
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo's core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

Success Measures

A highly successful Manager will contribute to the implementation of efficiencies across the financial reporting cycle and investigate best practices of automation tools and artificial intelligence.

• THIS ROLE WILL CLOSE AT 11:59pm MST on OCTOBER 27, 2026

At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for the Albertans who rely on us and it's ultimately safer … etc.