Property Accountant

JLL; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Property Accountant responsible for monthly accounting activities and budget tracking. This role involves preparing reconciliations and financial statements, overseeing audits, and liaising with multiple stakeholders. Bring your accounting degree and professional designation to make an impact in the commercial real estate sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan

Supportive and diverse work environment

Investment in cutting-edge technology

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in general accounting; real estate accounting is an asset.
• Professional designation (CPA) obtained or in progress.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and year-end reconciliations.
• Analyze monthly budget variances.
• Prepare documents for the year-end audit.

Skills

Communication

Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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JLL is seeking a Property Accountant who will be responsible for monthly accounting activities and capital budget tracking for the properties assigned to you. You will also help establish budgets and forecasts and oversee year-end audit preparations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare monthly and year-end reconciliations
• Issue common area certificates and annual financial statements
• Help prepare operating budgets and forecasts and develop the capital budget
• Analyze monthly budget variances
• Prepare monthly accruals and adjustment entries
• Track capital budgets and monitor projects
• Calculate depreciation costs on a monthly basis
• Prepare documents for the year-end audit by an external auditor
• Take part in the review of financial controls
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for partners, as required
• Liaise with various stakeholders (joint owners, operations team, treasury, property services, property financial administration, etc.)
• Prepare GST/QST-related filing documents
• Recommend improvements to assigned processes and analysis
• Participate on special projects and process harmonization initiatives
• Serve as the contact person for the assigned property management team
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or equivalent
• Two to three years of experience in general accounting; experience in real estate accounting an asset
• Professional designation (CPA) obtained or in progress
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel)
• Strong communication (English) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Team spirit
• Ability to analyze, interpret and organize information
• Dynamic personality and a positive attitude
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Join an industry leader and shape the future of commercial real estate
• Deep investment in cutting-edge technology to power your work
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
• A supportive, caring and diverse work environment designed for your growth and well-being

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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