Property Accountant

QuadReal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate investment seeks a Property Accountant in Toronto. The role encompasses producing financial statements, analyzing property accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation or relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Yardi and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commercial property accounting experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop cooperative working relationships.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly and quarterly financial statements as required.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and ensure proper reconciliations.
• Review and approve leases and maintain proper accounting for them.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Decision Making

Education

CPA designation or relevant work experience in property accounting

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

About QuadReal Property Group

QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $94 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest.

QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.

QuadReal: Excellence lives here.

www.quadreal.com

Job Overview:

Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, the Property Accountant is responsible for adding value to QuadReal by providing meaningful financial information that is professional, accurate and free of material misstatements, while living and embodying the QuadReal values:

• Integrity – Integrity is our foundation
• Collaboration – Collaboration is our strength
• Performance – Performance is our focus
• Innovation – Innovation is our mindset
• Responsibility – Responsibility is our promise

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Produce monthly and /or quarterly financial statements as specified by QuadReal policy/requirements
• Incorporate high-level thinking and analysis when preparing financial statements and recognize when to adjust for material items and / or explain material variances
• Utilize analytical skills to review work both at high and grass-root level to present meaningful high-level NOI and CAPEX analysis
• Analyze and understand all balance sheet accounts and reconcile working papers in a meaningful way; ensure all processes related to balance sheet items are completed and reviewed
• Understand property expenditures and revenues; hard book expense accruals, adjusting only when necessary
• Communicate and escalate as required on a timely basis any material issues, reporting or collaboration gaps or roadblocks
• Review and approve leases and lease review checklists thoroughly and in a timely manner; ensure set-ups agree with lease language for all items including, but not limited to; rental charges, security deposits, TI and/or LLW amounts and applications thereof and correct interpretation and application of any other relevant clauses; ensure and maintain proper set-up of straight-line rent, recoveries, and any other accounting -related processes that are lease driven
• Ensure files are saved according to QuadReal standard set up on shared drive and/or Commercial Property Accounting Info Site and that they are professional and transparent
• Set up and maintain tenant’s recovery in Yardi recovery model in accordance with lease language; use Yardi recovery model to calculate and record monthly and annual operating costs and realty tax recovery adjustments, billings, and estimates
• Monitor and be aware of large cash flows items; ensure cash distributions/cash calls and HST reconciliations are completed in a timely manner and are free of material errors
• Compile audit files and supporting documentation as required for annual property audits or tenant inquiries / disputes
• Complete year end operating cost adjustments and tenant billings for assigned properties within allotted period according to requirements for asset
• Review capital and leasing job costs monthly; ensure jobs are set up correctly with proper status and current forecast information
• Prepare intelligent property budgets and reforecasts within assigned deadlines adhering to QuadReal process
• Support acquisition and disposition activity as required including post-closing adjustments; ensure trial balances or outstanding items are cleaned up in a timely manner after disposition
• Communicate efficiently and effectively, in a professional manner, with all QuadReal employees and others outside the organization
• Support other departments as needed with reconciliations, tenant inquiries, financial analysis, etc.
• Provide supplementary reporting or details as required by the client
• Provide input/feedback for improving procedures and initiating quality and efficiency enhancements
• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

• Qualified or enrolled CPA designation or relevant work experience in full cycle property accounting
• Minimum 2 years commercial property accounting experience
• Previous retail property accounting experience would be an asset
• Relationship Skills: ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written; ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships and contribute to a positive work environment; willingness to learn and contribute to a dynamic environment that includes new ideas and change
• Organizational/Multi-Tasking: ability to allocate one’s time effectively, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines; ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities; ability to prioritize workload; ability to work and analyze at a high level; willingness to learn in a dynamic environment that includes new ideas and change
• Decision Making Skills – ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems; ability to take decisive action and seek direction when needed
• Computer Skills – intermediate to advance skills in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programs; knowledge of Yardi an asset

Note to Recruiters: QuadReal does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to QuadReal, directly or indirectly, will be considered QuadReal property. QuadReal will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes.

QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.