Property Accountant

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Property Accountant, where you will play a crucial role in managing the accounting for a diverse portfolio of properties. This dynamic position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will handle general ledger accounting, prepare financial statements, and collaborate with various teams to support business decisions. An established industry player is dedicated to strengthening economies and communities through real estate, offering a culture that prioritizes people and fosters inclusivity. This is an exciting opportunity to accelerate your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in real estate accounting required.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills needed.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of general ledger accounting including month-end close.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial results for business decisions.
• Collaborate with property management teams to address financial issues.

Skills

Real Estate Accounting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Excel

Education

University Degree

CPA Designation

Tools

HFM

JDE

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise, and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a leading global real estate investor, developer, and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships, and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners, and create a brighter world for our customers.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

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We are looking for a Property Accountant to join Oxford’s North American Accounting team. The successful candidate will be part of an innovative team responsible for accounting and analysis for a portfolio of properties and other projects as assigned. This role requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills, effective communication, and the ability to multitask in a complex environment. Experience in the real estate industry is preferred.

Specific duties include:

• Transition a portfolio of assets previously externally managed to in-house management.
• Handle all aspects of general ledger accounting, including month-end close, bank reconciliations, and tax remittances.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret monthly financial results to support business decisions.
• Analyze cash flows and manage contributions/distributions through various legal structures.
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
• Design and implement complex tenant recovery models.
• Review and analyze tenant leases and year-end cost statements for tenant billing reconciliations.
• Collaborate with property and asset management teams to address financial issues and provide guidance on accounting policies.
• Develop asset management reporting packages for decision-making.
• Prepare financial statements in compliance with local GAAP or IFRS standards across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate audits and participate in process improvement projects.
• Ensure adherence to Oxford’s processes and controls.

Experience/Qualifications Required

• 3-4 years of experience in real estate accounting.
• University degree.
• CPA designation or substantial progress in CPA program preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative team player with strong multitasking skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with HFM and JDE considered assets.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive environment through Employee Resource Groups, leadership sponsorship, and recognition programs.