Senior Accountant, Foreign Real Estate Accounting

aimco; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AIMCo is seeking two Senior Accountants, Real Estate Financial Operations, to advance financial reporting for a diverse real estate portfolio in a hybrid Edmonton setting. The role emphasizes precise accounting, consolidation under IFRS, and coordination with asset managers and external providers.

Candidate must have CPA, 5+ years in real estate accounting, IFRS knowledge, and strong Excel skills. Yardi experience is preferred; French is a plus for cross-border work.

Qualifications

• Completion of CPA designation.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, real estate preferred.
• Familiarity with IFRS and Luxembourg GAAP reporting and consolidation.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis; strong attention to detail.
• French language is an asset and beneficial for cross-border work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare shareholder capital call and distribution notices with approvals and timely issuance.
• Prepare annual financial accounts for assigned entities under Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS, with working papers and reporting packages.
• Support audits by coordinating and preparing timely responses to PBC requests.
• Own an assigned portfolio as primary accounting contact for asset managers and external providers; prepare quarterly management reporting.
• Maintain intercompany loan schedules and transfer pricing documentation.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for properties within the portfolio.
• Review shareholder and commercial agreements (LPAs, SPAs, debt, leases).
• Research technical accounting matters and prepare position papers on reporting standards.
• Assist onboarding of new investments including Yardi configuration and reporting requirements.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel

French language (asset)

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Yardi Property & Asset Management

Job description

CLOSING DATE: October 28, 2026

Opportunity

We are looking for 2 Senior Accountant, Real Estate Financial Operations. Are you a self-starter with a drive to research, problem solve and create efficiencies? If that sounds like you, there will be an opportunity to shine as a Senior Accountant, Real Estate Financial Operations.

In this role, you will play an important part in leveraging the real estate portfolio through sound accounting and financial reporting practices to ensure maximum value for our clients. You will play an instrumental role in developing and completing the financial reporting for the foreign real estate portfolio totaling over $8.5 billion. Outside of the financial reporting cycles, you will have the opportunity to contribute to special projects focused on driving efficiencies across the team.

Note: This is a hybrid role with a strong preference to be in our Edmonton office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare shareholder capital call and distribution notices, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals, and timely issuance
• Prepare annual financial accounts for assigned entities in accordance with Luxembourg GAAP, as well as consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, including supporting working papers and reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support audits of assigned entities by coordinating and preparing timely responses to PBC requests
• Assume ownership of an assigned portfolio of legal entities, serving as the primary accounting contact for asset managers and external accounting service providers, and prepare quarterly management reporting, including debt and fund fair value updates
• Maintain intercompany loan schedules and supporting documentation in compliance with applicable transfer pricing requirements
• Lead the annual budgeting process for an assigned portfolio of properties
• Review and understand relevant shareholder and commercial agreements, including LPAs, SPAs, debt agreements, and lease agreements.
• Research technical accounting matters and prepare accounting position papers that support the application of reporting standards and the accounting treatment of transactions
• Support the onboarding of new investments, including system configuration, roll-up and cascading rule design in Yardi, and the development of reporting requirements with property managers and asset managers

Our Ideal Candidate

• Completion of CPA designation
• 5+ years of experience, ideally with exposure to real estate
• Prior experience with Yardi Property and Asset Management Software is preferred
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections, draw conclusions and make recommendations based on information presented
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Ability to speak French is an asset
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo's core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

Success Measures

A highly successful Senior Accountant will contribute to the implementation of efficiencies across the financial reporting cycle and investigate best practices of automation tools and artificial intelligence.

THIS ROLE WILL CLOSE AT 11:59pm MST on October 27, 2026

At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.