Property Accountant - Real Estate Finance (Vaughan, ON)

Lankin Investments; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Lankin Investments is seeking a Property Accountant to join our Vaughan, Ontario team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will manage full cycle accounting for a diversified real estate portfolio and support month-end, year-end, and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 1–2 years in accounting (real estate ideal), and CPA designation or active CPA progression is a plus. The position is in-office with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, real estate and/or related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in accounting, preferably in the real estate industry and/or fund management.
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA-CA, CGA, CMA) or actively enrolled in the CPA program (midway through or nearing completion) is an asset.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Dedicated team player with a positive attitude and the flexibility to get the job done.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full cycle property accounting for a dedicated portfolio of properties and corporate consolidated entities.
• Assist in full monthly and quarterly financial and management reporting.
• Assist in the oversight and maintenance of the general ledger for the group of companies and portfolio of properties.
• Perform month-end accounting cycle entries while ensuring the accuracy of all transactions and subledgers and maintaining all corporate workbooks.
• Post monthly recurring entries which include mortgages, pre-payments, property taxes, accruals of expenses, deferred financing costs, and related party transactions.
• Post asset acquisition entries, mortgage, and refinance journal entries as well as property acquisition and disposition entries.
• Complete reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts including bank accounts and credit cards.
• Prepare and reconcile construction draw requests.
• Assist with year-end audit processes and support auditor inquiries.
• Assist with the annual budgeting and reforecasting process, including budget preparation, review, and system uploads.
• Accounts Receivable, includes posting intercompany transactions and ensuring accurate recording of tenant transactions.
• Assist Accounts Payable with property-related payables.
• Support the implementation of accounting changes and other process improvements.
• Support ad-hoc projects with the Accounting Manager.
• File and process HST returns and payments for all corporations within the CRA deadlines.
• Gain full understanding of all invoice types and coding processes.
• Participate in special projects and take on other duties, as assigned

Skills

Organized and detail-oriented

multitask under pressure

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, real estate and/or related field

Job description

Lankin Investments is seeking a Property Accountant to join our Vaughan, Ontario team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will manage full cycle accounting for a diversified real estate portfolio and support month-end, year-end, and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 1–2 years in accounting (real estate ideal), and CPA designation or active CPA progression is a plus. The position is in-office with full benefits.