Property Accountant

Northview Residential REIT; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and community-focused team as a Property Accountant in Calgary. This role is vital in ensuring effective operations within property management, providing exceptional customer service, and maintaining high-quality financial reporting. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive environment that values professional development and recognizes individual contributions. If you possess strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset, this opportunity will allow you to make a meaningful impact in the communities served by this innovative firm.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health, Dental, and Wellness Benefits

Company Matched Employee Unit Purchase Plan

Support for Career Development

Free Parking

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting experience required.
• Prior property accounting experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process tenant security deposit refunds and monitor bank accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual working papers and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements and assist with variance analysis.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Numeracy Skills

Written Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

University or College degree in Business, Accounting, or Economics

CPA or working towards designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Yardi

Job description

At Northview, we are a passionate, community-focused team dedicated to making our properties the best they can be. Headquartered in Calgary, AB, we currently operate in nine provinces and two territories, managing over 14,600 multi-residential units, 1.25 million sq. feet of commercial space, and 200 executive suites. We are proud to live, work, and play in the neighborhoods we serve, next to our residents, hotel guests, and commercial tenants.

We are looking for a Property Accountant to join our Corporate-Finance team in Calgary, AB. Reporting to the Manager, Residential Accounting, you will be an important part of our team, assisting in the effective operations of our property management offices, while providing exceptional customer service.

Ideal Candidate

• Organized and productive while working independently, as well as a committed team player
• Encompasses strong critical thinking with a proactive mindset
• Detail-oriented work and has exemplary time management skills
• Strong numeracy and written communication skills
• Demonstrates good judgment in applying company policies and is dependable to deliver high-quality results when handed time-sensitive tasks

Responsibilities

• Process tenant security deposit refunds
• Monitor bank accounts and ensure validity of transactions, including bank reconciliations
• Prepare bank deposits for multiple bank accounts
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual working papers, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Provide information and liaise with Regional Managers regarding financial matters
• Ensure all monthly internal financial reporting are delivered accurately and on a timely basis
• Analyze financial statements, identify trends, and prepare and/or assist with variance analysis
• Monitor and review accounting processes and procedures and recommend and/or implement changes as appropriate to improve internal controls and efficiencies
• Ensure all accounting records are kept up to date within guidelines established by international financial reporting standards
• Assist with internal and external auditor requirements
• Assist in the preparation of the annual operating budgets for the residential portfolio
• Undertake ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Relevant University or College degree in business, accounting, or economics
• CPA or working towards designation considered an asset
• 1-3 years of accounting experience
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Prior property accounting experience considered an asset
• Yardi (real-estate software) experience considered an asset

Benefits

• A competitive total rewards program that includes recognition for individual and corporate performance
• Paid vacation
• Health, dental, and wellness benefits
• Company matched Employee Unit Purchase Plan
• A supportive and engaging working environment
• Support for career and professional development
• Position is located outside the downtown core, is close to the LRT, and offers free parking

If your background matches the qualifications listed above and you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the communities we serve, please submit your resume in confidence. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue to the next stage of the selection process will be contacted. Northview welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.