Property Accountant

MyVic; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits through Alberta Blue Co

Criminal record check

Downtown office

Job summary

Langier Real Estate Developments Ltd. / MyVic Property Management in Edmonton is seeking a Property Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties. You will prepare owner reports, rent rolls, and financial statements, and support budgeting and year-end work.

You will work with Yardi daily, require CPA-near completion, solid Excel skills, and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced real estate environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or near completion is required or anticipated.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in property management or real estate.
• Experience with Yardi is strongly preferred; Xero is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Keep full-cycle books for a portfolio of properties in Yardi.
• Prepare monthly owner reports, rent rolls and financial statements by the 10th of the following month.
• Process rent receipts, debits, and fix errors with same-week refunds.
• Prepare security deposit statements and refunds within statutory timelines.
• Handle accounts payable and ensure correct coding to properties and entities.
• Perform bank and trust reconciliations and flag uncollectible balances.
• Bill maintenance and renovations to properties; manage property taxes and cost recoveries.
• Assist with budgets, year-end files, and owner requests such as trial balances and rent reports.
• Answer inquiries from property managers, owners and tenants promptly.
• Document processes and identify tasks for automation.

Education

Accounting degree or diploma with CPA near completion

Tools

Yardi

Xero

Excel

Job description

Company Overview

Langier Real Estate Developments Ltd. / MyVic Property Management is an integrated real estate firm in Edmonton, Alberta, actively engaged in premier asset property management, acquisition, leasing, and development. Overseeing a diverse portfolio of multifamily residential, townhouse, single-family, and retail projects, we provide an environment designed for long-term career advancement.

We are currently seeking a Property Accountant to join our accounting team. Reporting to the Controller, you'll manage the day-to-day books for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties and be a go-to contact for our property managers and owners.

Core Responsibilities

• Keep full-cycle books for an assigned portfolio of properties in Yardi
• Prepare monthly owner reports, rent rolls and financial statements for review, on schedule for delivery by the 10th of the following month
• Process rent receipts and pre-authorized debits, and fix errors quickly with a same-week refund
• Prepare security deposit statements and refunds within the 10 days required by the Residential Tenancies Act
• Process accounts payable, making sure each invoice is coded to the right property and paid from the right entity
• Do bank and trust account reconciliations, and reconcile tenant receivables. Flag uncollectible balances for write-off
• Bill maintenance and renovation labour and materials to the correct properties
• Handle GST for commercial properties, including correct treatment of property taxes and operating cost recoveries
• Help with budgets, year-end files and owner requests such as trial balances and outstanding rent reports
• Answer questions from property managers, owners and tenants promptly and clearly
• Document your processes and help find tasks that can be automated

Job Requirements

• Degree or diploma in accounting, plus a CPA designation or close to completing the CPA program
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in property management or real estate
• Experience with Yardi strongly preferred. Experience with Xero is an asset
• Understanding of trust accounting and the Residential Tenancies Act is an asset
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail
• Highly organized, able to manage deadlines across many properties
• Customer-service mindset with owners, tenants and vendors
• Good written and verbal English
• Legal to work in Canada

Benefits & Work Conditions

• Group benefits through Alberta Blue Cross after 3 months: health, dental, prescription drugs, life insurance and an employee and family assistance program
• In-office role, Monday to Friday, at our downtown office (Suite 925, 11150 Jasper Avenue)
• Must pass a standard criminal record check