Property Accounting

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate investment firm is seeking a finance professional in Toronto. This role entails managing all aspects of general ledger accounting, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to continuous process improvement. This is an opportunity to be part of a diverse workplace that prioritizes individual growth and community impact.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee wellness programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare real estate tax and operating expense reports.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Work proactively with finance teams to ensure timely reporting.
• Coordinate financial data and budgets with stakeholders.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Reporting and analysis

Financial statements preparation

Compliance with REIT requirements

Process improvement

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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As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• Responsible for all aspects of general ledger accounting including preparing monthly journal entries, bank reconciliations, etc.
• Prepare reporting and analysis to joint venture partner, lenders and Corporate Accounting group.
• Prepare real estate tax, operating expense and other CAM (escalation billings) for tenants
• Prepare statutory and audited financial statements for regulatory and lender reporting requirements
• Work proactively with the tax team and external advisors to ensure compliance with US REIT requirements
• Assist the Manager to ensure that the overall team monthly reporting is completed on time and accurately
• Work proactively with the Operations team to identify issues regarding the monthly financial results, reporting packages to clients, tenant escalation / tax questions, and provide guidance on proper accounting policies
• Participate in the monthly Operations / Accounting meetings on portfolio planning and the discussion and presentation of property results
• Work with the Asset Managers and other interested parties to coordinate the creation and flow of financial data, budgets and reforecasts
• Participate in the development, training, and implementation of new accounting policies, controls, and procedures
• Act as a systems and process support for Accounting and Operations
• Support and implement special project initiatives including documentation, process efficiencies, and implementation of system related improvements
• Work with independent auditors and create work papers to be used in conjunction with audits.
• Reviewing and analyzing tenant leases
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned in order to maintain accurate and efficient workflow and reporting
• Propose recommendations for process improvement of standardized reporting, policies and procedures to support efficiency and effectiveness of day to day activities

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

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.