Property Accountant

Rimrock Property Management LTD; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Three weeks vacation

Job summary

Rimrock Property Management Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking two Property Accountants to manage full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of commercial, multifamily and residential properties. You will handle monthly closes, bank reconciliations, receivables, payables, and owner reports.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of accounting experience, a diploma/degree in accounting, and familiarity with trust accounting. NetSuite experience is a plus; a CPA path is an asset.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of accounting experience, ideally in property management or real estate.
• A diploma or degree in accounting. Progress toward a CPA designation is an asset.
• Experience with trust accounts and bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with an ERP or property accounting system. NetSuite experience is an asset.
• Accuracy, comfort with monthly deadlines, and the confidence to question a number that looks wrong.

Responsibilities

• Carry full-cycle accounting for an assigned portfolio: receivables, payables, journal entries and month-end close.
• Reconcile operating and trust bank accounts every month and resolve outstanding items.
• Post rent and other receipts, follow arrears with the property managers, and handle security deposits correctly.
• Code, verify and pay supplier invoices, and process owner distributions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and owner reports, with variance notes against budget.
• Support annual operating budgets and, for commercial properties, operating cost recoveries and year-end reconciliations.
• Prepare GST filings and year-end working papers, and assist external accountants and auditors.
• Keep records audit-ready and in line with RECA trust accounting requirements.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel skills

Trust accounts & reconciliations

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or degree in accounting

CPA designation progress (asset)

Tools

NetSuite

ERP system

Job description

Rimrock Property Management Ltd. · Calgary, Alberta · Full-time, in office · Two positions · $50,000 to $75,000 per year

Rimrock Property Management is hiring two Property Accountants in Calgary. Each accountant owns the books for an assigned group of commercial, multifamily and residential properties, from daily entries through to the monthly owner package.

What you will do

• Carry full-cycle accounting for an assigned portfolio: receivables, payables, journal entries and month-end close.
• Reconcile operating and trust bank accounts every month and resolve outstanding items.
• Post rent and other receipts, follow arrears with the property managers, and handle security deposits correctly.
• Code, verify and pay supplier invoices, and process owner distributions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and owner reports, with variance notes against budget.
• Support annual operating budgets and, for commercial properties, operating cost recoveries and year-end reconciliations.
• Prepare GST filings and year-end working papers, and assist external accountants and auditors.
• Keep records audit-ready and in line with RECA trust accounting requirements.

What you bring

• Three or more years of accounting experience, ideally in property management or real estate.
• A diploma or degree in accounting. Progress toward a CPA designation is an asset.
• Experience with trust accounts and bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with an ERP or property accounting system. NetSuite experience is an asset.
• Accuracy, comfort with monthly deadlines, and the confidence to question a number that looks wrong.

Compensation, hours and benefits

• Reports to a senior manager or the Controller.
• $50,000 to $75,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Benefits package.
• Three weeks of vacation.

Working at Rimrock

Rimrock manages commercial, multifamily, residential and condominium properties from offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. New employees follow a first-year onboarding plan with quarterly reviews, and job training is provided at no cost to staff. Read more about careers at Rimrock .