Property Operations Accountant

Socket.dev; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits plan

GRSP matching

Discretionary bonus program

Volunteer time off

Maternity leave top-up

Discounted rent in Avenue Living props

Employee savings program

Job summary

Avenue Living Asset Management is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support journal entries, month-end close, and property financial reporting. The role focuses on accrual-based accounting for diverse property assets across North America, ensuring accurate revenue and expense recognition.

You will engage in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis while collaborating with Operations Leadership, Asset Management, and Financial Reporting teams to deliver timely insights and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate or multi-site operations.
• Experience with Yardi or similar accounting systems is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of accrual accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, job costing, and revenue recognition.
• Advanced Excel skills for reconciliations, reporting, and large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries, including invoice register accruals, purchase order accruals, credit card accruals, contracted services accruals, CIP accruals, and other property-related expense accruals.
• Support month-end close activities by preparing reconciliations, reviewing financial results, and ensuring accurate and timely recognition of revenues and expenses.
• Manage Purchase Order accruals by validating open commitments, reconciling purchase orders to vendor invoices, and supporting the closure of inactive or completed purchase orders.
• Perform the job order closing process within Yardi, ensuring completed work is accurately recorded and closed on a timely basis.
• Support annual property budgeting and forecasting activities and assist in the preparation of financial reporting, analysis, and commentary for Operations Leadership, Asset Management, and Financial Reporting teams.
• Review property expenses, accruals, revenues, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Review, analyze, and resolve discrepancies related to vendor contracts, contracted jobs, purchase orders, accruals, and property-level expenses, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with company policies.
• Participate in process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives to enhance accounting controls, data integrity, and reporting efficiency.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

3+ years accounting

Yardi experience

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi software

Job description

Avenue Living Asset Management is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Our unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, we have acquired over $9 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Our various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.

The strength of our platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, our employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, our skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside our investors. We’re disciplined, we focus on value, and we’re informed experts. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace; we are a unique workplace with unique people.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Prepare and record journal entries, including invoice register accruals, purchase order accruals, credit card accruals, contracted services accruals, CIP accruals, and other property-related expense accruals.
• Support month-end close activities by preparing reconciliations, reviewing financial results, and ensuring accurate and timely recognition of revenues and expenses.
• Manage Purchase Order accruals by validating open commitments, reconciling purchase orders to vendor invoices, and supporting the closure of inactive or completed purchase orders.
• Perform the job order closing process within Yardi, ensuring completed work is accurately recorded and closed on a timely basis.
• Support annual property budgeting and forecasting activities and assist in the preparation of financial reporting, analysis, and commentary for Operations Leadership, Asset Management, and Financial Reporting teams.
• Review property expenses, accruals, revenues, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Review, analyze, and resolve discrepancies related to vendor contracts, contracted jobs, purchase orders, accruals, and property-level expenses, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with company policies.
• Participate in process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives to enhance accounting controls, data integrity, and reporting efficiency.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate, property management, or a multi-site operating environment.
• Experience with Yardi or similar accounting systems is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of accrual accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close processes, job costing, and revenue recognition.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience with financial reconciliations, reporting, and large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies, analyze financial information, and ensure data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

WHATDOWE OFFER?

• We live and breathe our core values. We go the extra mile. We’re honest. We always have each other's back. We have tons of integrity. And we always own it and adapt – no matter the challenge.
• With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally, and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
• An employee centric culture with paid time off for employer supported volunteerism, maternity leave top-up, a generous awards and recognition program, discounted monthly rent in Avenue Living properties, and employee savings program through industry partnerships.
• We are committed to a strong, safe work environment.
• We provide a competitive compensation package composed of a group benefits plan,GRSP matching, and a discretionary bonus program. In addition, Avenue Living also offers an Employee Referral Program that rewards active employees for successful referrals.

What makes us different makes us stronger.We want Avenue Living to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired,trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best.We'recommitted to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valuedand utilizedto help achieve better results. As anorganization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics.We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable, and free of discrimination and harassment.Should you require accommodation to participate fully in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].