Manager, Property Accounting

ICM Property Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Education and growth opportunities

Job summary

ICM Property Group is seeking a Manager, Property Accounting for a 12-month contract in Calgary. This full-time, in-person role leads the property accounting team and oversees monthly to annual financial statements for a managed portfolio.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree in finance, 5+ years in real estate finance, strong IFRS knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience supervising staff. Yardi experience is a plus, with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a finance concentration.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting/real estate.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with IFRS and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for all managed properties.
• Analyze financial performance and variances to inform leadership.
• Ensure IFRS and regulatory compliance for property accounting.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team and develop staff.
• Manage hiring, training, and staff development.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Oversee tenant billing and CAM reconciliations.
• Develop and manage property budgets with the PM team.
• Coordinate audits and address audit findings.
• Enhance accounting systems and reporting tools.

Skills

Excel skills

Team leadership

IFRS knowledge

Yardi experience

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

ICM Property Services is a full-service Property Management firm offering services for all commercial real estate, multifamily, and commercial condominium properties. We have in-house maintenance personnel able to handle any maintenance issues on any property. As well as a diverse staff that handle day-to-day operations and marketing. We are RECA licensed and offer services in throughout Canada. The Manager, Property Accounting will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting of the portfolio of properties.

The Manager, Property Accounting must be a good team player, have an enthusiasm and interest in property accounting, possess a desire to take on new challenges and lead their team, and meet time sensitive deadlines. We are looking for someone with minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in accounting/real estate to join on a 12 month contract, with the possibility to extend. The successful candidate will be expected to have strong Excel skills and be able to conduct detailed review and analysis on reporting. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for allmanaged properties.
• Analyze financial performance and variances to provide actionable insights to seniorleadership.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, and other regulatory standards applicable to property accounting.
• Lead and mentor the property accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, professional growth, and high performance.
• Manage the hiring, training, and development of accounting staff to meet operational needs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop and manage property budgets in collaboration with the property managementteam.
• Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Prepare and present long-term financial forecasts and projections for portfolio assets.
• Supervise day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger maintenance.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of tenant billing and CAM (common area maintenance) reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, lease agreements, and other regulatory requirementsrelated to property accounting.
• Develop and enforce robust internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company and client assets.
• Coordinate audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Evaluate and enhance accounting systems and tools to streamline processes and improveefficiency.
• Lead the implementation of technology solutions to optimize financial reporting and dataanalysis.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments on system integrations and upgrades.
• Act as the primary liaison for accounting-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including property owners, tenants, and auditors.
• Present financial results, budgets, and key metrics to senior leadership and property owners.
• Support strategic decision-making by providing accurate and timely financial data.
• Any other tasks that the management team may request of the Manager, Property Accounting.

Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding of residential and commercial property accounting.
• Have a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of finance related experience. Real estate education and experience considered a strong asset.
• Experience in supervising/leading a team.
• A hard worker and willing to learn new skills.
• Able to demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask to meet deadlines.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Able to work independently and as a team member.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office, advanced excel and willing to learn new skills and software.
• Experience with Yardi is a plus.
• Development and construction experience an asset.

ICM offers:

• A culture focused on hard work, professionalism, performance and client service.
• The opportunity to join a high growth and dynamic firm.
• Education and growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation.

About ICM:

Our success hinges on our unwavering commitment to three principles that underpin our investment philosophy: Value, Discipline, and Results. Our adherence to these principles has allowed ICM to generate exceptional investment returns for our clients and a strong track record of achieving our goals.

ICM is a proud member of the community and is active with a number of local charities, through the volunteer work of ICM’s staff and financial support by the firm and its principals.

Calgary | 6-month contract, Full time, In-person