Manager, Property Accounting

Clv-Group-Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CLV Group is seeking a Manager of Property Accounting to join our team in Ottawa. You will own end-to-end accounting for a defined portfolio, with a focus on improving workflows, system optimization, and reporting integrity in a high-volume environment.

You will lead a small team of property accountants, coaching for accuracy and accountability, while partnering with property management to resolve issues and drive performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting/finance required or equivalent experience.
• CPA is an asset but not required; experience in real estate preferred.
• Experience leading accounting teams with coaching and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting for an assigned portfolio.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Complete and review bank reconciliations, GL reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• Prepare variance analysis and simple performance summaries for property operations.
• Maintain supporting schedules including property taxes and utilities.
• Lead a small team of property accountants, coaching and development.
• Train, onboard, and develop team members to build capability and consistency.
• Identify gaps, improve processes, and support budgeting/forecasting activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Leadership

Prioritization

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA designation is an asset

Tools

Yardi

Job description

An Exciting Update About Our Organization

Thank you for your interest in joining CLV at a truly exceptional moment in our organization’s history.

On July 9, 2026, CLV officially acquired InterRent REIT, bringing together two accomplished organizations, talented teams and a shared commitment to our people, residents, partners and communities across Canada.

Together, we are building something remarkable. We are growing at significant scale, advancing some of the most ambitious projects in our history and creating an organization where talented people can do meaningful work, learn from some of the best people in the industry and build careers with extraordinary potential.

Who We Are

For more than 50 years, CLV has acquired, developed and managed residential communities across Canada, earning a reputation for the quality of our work, the strength of our teams and our commitment to the communities we serve.

Today we are building one of Canada’s most dynamic and integrated real estate platforms, with the scale, talent and vision to deliver outstanding projects and make a meaningful impact across the country. Our work spans investments, acquisitions, development, asset management, property management and corporate services. That breadth creates opportunities for our people to contribute across the full real estate journey, work alongside some of Canada’s most exceptional talent and take on challenges that accelerate their growth.

This is an extraordinary time to join CLV. We are growing quickly, investing boldly and building for the future of our organization. We are looking for exceptional people who want to be part of something significant, contribute to work they are proud of and do some of the best work of their careers.

We are excited to learn more about you and the role you could play in what we are building together.

About the Role

We are confirming our search for a Manager, Property Accounting to join our team at a pivotal stage of growth and operational evolution.

This position is process led and execution focused. It is less about managing a large team and more about owning, strengthening, and modernizing the end-to-end property accounting process across a defined portfolio. You will oversee a small team, but your primary impact will come from building discipline, improving workflows, optimizing systems, and ensuring reporting integrity in a high-volume environment.

In addition to the duties typically expected of an accounting professional, responsibilities will include:

Property Accounting and Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting for an assigned portfolio of properties.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments related to property operations, capital activity, and renovations.
• Complete and review bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations, and month end close activities.
• Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• Prepare variance analysis and simple performance summaries for property operations and management.
• Maintain supporting schedules including property taxes, utilities, and other recurring items.

People Leadership and Daily Oversight

• Lead, engage, and support a small team of property accountants, setting clear expectations and modelling strong accountability.
• Build a high performing team culture focused on accuracy, ownership, and follow through.
• Review work for quality and completeness, providing timely coaching and constructive feedback.
• Set priorities, manage workloads, and ensure deadlines are consistently met without sacrificing quality.
• Train, onboard, and develop team members to build capability, confidence, and consistency in execution.
• Address performance issues directly and fairly, reinforcing standards and supporting improvement.
• Create a collaborative, engaged and respectful team environment where issues are surfaced early and solved quickly.

Processes, Systems, and Improvements

• Ensure established accounting processes are followed consistently across the portfolio.
• Identify gaps, errors, or inefficiencies in day to day processes and implement practical improvements.
• Support basic budgeting and forecasting activities by coordinating inputs and validating numbers.
• Assist with audits by preparing schedules, responding to questions, and ensuring documentation is complete.
• Use Yardi and related tools effectively and help the team adopt more efficient ways of working.
• Take on detailed work that would otherwise sit with the Director, freeing them to focus on higher level priorities.

Operations Support

• Work closely with property management teams to answer questions, explain results, and resolve issues.
• Support tracking and reporting of work order, maintenance, and renovation activity as needed.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and issues related to property accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation is an asset but not required.
• Five plus years of hands on accounting experience, preferably in property accounting or real estate.
• Proven experience managing and developing an accounting team, including setting expectations, reviewing work, and providing regular feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to build a reliable, engaged, and high performing team through clear direction, coaching, and accountability.
• Strong attention to detail with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and work directly in the numbers alongside the team.
• Practical experience identifying gaps, improving processes, and strengthening day to day execution.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple deadlines, and keep the team focused in a fast paced environment.
• Clear, straightforward communication style with the ability to explain accounting information to non finance partners.
• Bilingualism in English and French is preferred.
• Experience with Yardi is a strong asset.

Most importantly, we are a small yet mighty team. This is a roll up your sleeves, help where you areneeded kind of role. We are looking for a new team member who will be a culture builder, someonewho will lean in to help us build an engaged and positive work environment, and someone who willsupport our success when and as needed, as our team will do for you when you need it.

The approximate salary range for this role is$85,000–$110,000per year. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, educational attainment, professional designations, internal equity, and other job-related requirements. We recognize that individuals bring different skill sets, strengths, and career experiences, and we encourage candidates at all stages of their career to apply. If your experience or compensation expectations differ from the posted range, we still welcome your application, as we value potential, growth, and the unique contributions each person can bring to CLV.

The approximate salary range for this role is$85,000–$110,000per year. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, educational attainment, professional designations, internal equity, and other job-related requirements. We recognize that individuals bring different skill sets, strengths, and career experiences, and we encourage candidates at all stages of their career to apply. If your experience or compensation expectations differ from the posted range, we still welcome your application, as we value potential, growth, and the unique contributions each person can bring to CLV.

This role is based in our offices five days a week, giving you the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues, learn from experienced professionals, and grow in a highly engaged team environment. Travel will be required to hearings and meetings offsite.

Growth at this scale creates meaningful opportunity. Opportunity to bring teams together with purpose. Opportunity to continue building a high-performing, values driven organization that is equipped to serve residents and communities with care, consistency, and excellence. If this is the kind of opportunity that resonates with you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive and Accessible Hiring Process

We are committed to diversity in our workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to work with talented people.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or civil status, political affiliation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

We strive to make our website and application process accessible to all users. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please send an email to [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. This email is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Our team handles a lot of sensitive information, which means we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

We appreciate your interest in exploring a career with CLV!