Senior Accountant

Starlight Investments; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property management is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage various financial aspects including monthly reporting, account reconciliations, and audits. The successful candidate will ensure accuracy and compliance within the accounting practices while working closely with property managers. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and CPA designation, with excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ work experience, preferably in Property Management field.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review monthly property level reporting packages.
• Assist with preparation of audit working papers for year-end.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

CPA, CA, CPA, CMA or CPA, CGA designation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the accounting for various entities. This includes preparing journal entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, income statement analysis, year-end audit working papers, review of property managers reporting, cash calls and assisting with the preparation of consolidated financial reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Detailed review of monthly property level reporting packages provided by property managers. Ensuring reporting packages are fully supportable and accurate
• Work with the property managers to understand their records and ensure the completeness and accuracy of theirwork
• Detailed preparation of consolidated account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, including assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting as required for ownership
• Analyze and interpret balance sheets and income statements, and provide financial/management reports as requested
• Maintain General Ledger, including posting journal entries, analyzing general ledger, making adjustments where needed
• Completion of monthly bank reconciliations
• Completion of HST reconciliations and returns
• Prepare full set of audit lead sheets and working papers for monthly reporting to assist auditors complete quarterly/year-end reviews/audits and tax return preparation
• Assist with monthly and quarterly WSIB filings for the various entities.
• Assist with acquisition/disposition, debt/refinancing entries and preparation of necessary backup for audit purposes
• Other tasks assigned by the Accounting Manager or Director, Finance, as required

Requirements

• University degree in accounting or finance
• CPA , CA , CPA , CMA or CPA , CGA designation
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and GAAP .
• 3–5years’ work experience, preferably in Property Management field
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive and self-directed with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of ateam
• Able to prioritize, multi-task and able to work in achanging, fast-paced environment
• Able to deal with confidential information and demonstrate reliability and dependability
• Task orientated, able to work well under pressure, willing to work overtime when needed