Property Accountant

Forum (West); Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forum (West) is seeking a Property Accountant to maintain daily accounting records for a portfolio of revenue-generating properties in Canada. You will prepare quarterly and yearly financials, balance sheets, income statements, and year-end reporting packages.

The role also covers accounting for sales, acquisitions, financing, and construction draws, plus GST/QST filings. Strong Excel/Office skills and independent, team-oriented work style are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in public accounting; real estate industry knowledge is an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player who can develop cooperative working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the day-to-day accounting records for a portfolio of properties.
• Complete quarterly and yearly preparation & reporting of property financials including balance sheet and income statement.
• Prepare year-end financial reporting packages.
• Account for sale transactions and new property acquisitions.
• Account for financing transactions, including construction draws and new debt agreements.
• Government filings for GST/QST.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• Assist with special projects as required.

Skills

Public accounting

Real estate knowledge

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Spectra

Simply Accounting

Building Stack

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Reporting to the V.P. Finance, the Property Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the daily accounting records of revenue generating properties for an assigned portfolio, as well as other projects as assigned.

TASKS

• Maintaining the day-to-day accounting records for a portfolio of properties;
• Complete quarterly and yearly preparation & reporting of property financials including balance sheet and income statement;
• The preparation of year-end financial reporting packages;
• Accounting for sale transactions and new property acquisitions;
• Accounting for financing transactions, including construction draws and new debt agreements;
• Government filings for GST/QST;
• Identify process improvement opportunities as well as the development and implementation of process solutions;
• Assist with special projects as required

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in public accounting and an understanding of the real estate industry is considered an asset but not essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Strong understanding of accounting systems and software, experience using Spectra, Simply Accounting and Building Stack is an asset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A team player who can develop and sustain cooperative working relationships

Forum est un important propriétaire, développeur et promoteur immobilier commercial, résidentiel et à usage mixte au Canada.

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