Residential Property Accountant

Strategic Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team at a leading real estate company in Calgary, where your expertise in property accounting will help shape the future of real estate management. As a Property Accountant, you will play a vital role in ensuring financial accuracy and providing insightful reports that drive decision-making. This dynamic position offers you the chance to work collaboratively with a diverse team, tackle exciting challenges, and contribute to a company that values creativity and growth. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and a supportive workplace culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about making an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Company events

Flex days

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in property accounting with a strong understanding of IFRS.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with property management for accurate billing and rent collection.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for assigned properties.

Skills

Property Accounting

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ready to grow your career with one of Canada’s leading privately held real estate companies? At Strategic Group, we create spaces where people, businesses, and communities thrive.

About Us

At Strategic Group, our purpose is simple: Learning. Growing. Having Fun. We bring this ethos to life by innovatively envisioning, creating, owning, and operating real estate that transforms spaces and redefines possibilities.

As a fully integrated real estate company, we specialize in owning, managing, leasing, developing, and re-developing properties. Our entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking have made us a Canadian industry leader in office-to-residential conversions, completing more successful conversions than anyone else in the country. This focus is a driving force in our development business and reflects our commitment to creatively reimagining what’s possible.

Our real estate portfolio spans high-end residential developments and commercial properties. Beyond real estate, our business interests include corporate finance and other industries, enabling us to deliver diverse and impactful solutions for our tenants, partners, and communities.

Guided by our mantra, “Creating value others can’t, by seeing what others don’t,” we take pride in crafting unique solutions that leave a lasting legacy.

Our Values

At Strategic Group, our values guide everything we do:

• Team Player: We foster a supportive, accountable, and drama-free workplace where integrity and respect guide every interaction.
• Innovative: Creativity and unconventional thinking are at the heart of what we do, helping us uncover opportunities others might miss.
• Growth-Oriented: We are tenacious and passionate, thriving on challenges and embracing learning as we pursue new opportunities.
• Optimistic: With a positive mindset and solution-oriented approach, we tackle obstacles as opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun.

If you’re ready to join a team that thinks boldly, acts innovatively, and works collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you!

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and highly motivated Property Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and preparing financial reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with our property management team to ensure accurate billing and collection of rents.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and journal entries.
• Monitor and analyze property operating expenses, including management fees, taxes, utilities, and maintenance costs.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for multiple properties.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for assigned properties.
• Prepare annual operating cost reconciliations for commercial properties.
• Support our annual audit process and respond to audit inquiries.
• Provide accurate and timely financial reports to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ Years of Property Accounting experience.
• Understanding of general accounting principles and practices, specifically IFRS.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager property management software is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with advanced functions is preferred.
• CPA designation not required but would be considered an asset.

At Strategic Group, we’re committed to helping you build a career you’re excited about. If you’re passionate about working with a dynamic, motivated team in a fast-paced environment, please submit your resume and cover letter today, and join us in making an impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our inclusive workplace ensures every employee feels valued and empowered to bring their best self to work.

As part of the Strategic Group team, you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation package, including an extended health and dental benefits plan, company events, flex days, and more.

This position is based in Calgary, Alberta. Applicants must be located in Calgary or the surrounding area.

We appreciate all applications, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.