Senior Financial Analyst

Current External; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Cadillac Fairview is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to analyze and prepare monthly financial information for Canadian real estate subsidiaries and assist in quarterly statements and consolidation. The role requires IFRS knowledge, real estate accounting expertise, and collaboration with auditors.

The candidate will prepare consolidation entries, liaise with asset-class accounting teams, and help implement changes to accounting policies and reports while supporting pension statements and

Qualifications

• University degree in Business with CPA/CA or equivalent accreditation.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, with 1-2 in financial statements.
• Real estate industry experience and IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with external audits is an asset.
• Proficiency in Excel; Workiva/Wdesk and Yardi Voyager are assets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly financials for Canadian real estate subsidiaries.
• Prepare quarterly statements and consolidation entries.
• Engage with asset-class accounting teams to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with external auditors and pension statements.
• Support IFRS policy updates and process improvements.
• Test and implement changes to financial reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Ability to work with minimal_supervis

Education

University degree in Business

CPA or Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Workiva/Wdesk

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Role impact:

The Senior Financial Analyst will analyze and prepare monthly financial information and assist in the analysis and preparation of quarterly financial statements including consolidation procedures. Assist in research and documentation of complex transactions and provide analysis to support accounting treatment.

What you will deliver:

• Prepare monthly analysis for Canadian real estate subsidiaries to ensure accuracy, reasonability and completeness as well as providing analysis and reporting on quarter-end and year-end requirements, ensuring compliance with IFRS, corporate accounting policies and debt covenants;
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial statements for legal entities as prescribed;
• Prepare consolidation journal entries and other journal entries to record transactions as required;
• Liaise with accounting teams at the asset class level in order to obtain and analyze subsidiary financial information and to resolve accounting issues when required;
• Assist in the preparation of fair market value continuity reports;
• Liaise with external auditors and co-ordinate and manage audit requests;
• Prepare the annual pension financial statements including liaising with the pension auditors;
• Assist in the research and documentation of complex transactions (including acquisitions and dispositions) and provide analysis to support accounting treatment in accordance with corporate accounting policies and IFRS;
• Assist in the implementation of changes to company-wide financial accounting policies;
• Assist in the development and implementation of process and procedure improvement projects;
• Recommend and test changes to financial reports ensuring they remain current and meaningful;

What your strengths are:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong analytical, organizational and administrative skills;
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to produce high quality reports;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to interact at all organizational levels.

What you need to succeed:

• University degree in Business combined with CPA, CA or equivalent accreditation;
• 3-5 years accounting experience with 1-2 years relevant experience in the preparation of financial statements;
• Experience working in the real estate industry and fully literate with real estate accounting policies and procedures;
• Working knowledge of IFRS;
• Exposure to accounting for foreign exchange & hedging;
• Experience in external audit an asset;
• Fully computer literate, with extensive Excel skills;
• Knowledge of Workiva/Wdesk an asset;
• Knowledge of Yardi Voyager an asset.

Starting base salary for this job level may range from $81,433 to $108,577. The actual base salary offered will consider several factors including, but not limited to the role, experiences, skills & qualifications, location, market and internal considerations; with this context, CF reserves the right to pay above this range. Cadillac Fairview offers a competitive total rewards package in addition to base pay which may include a performance – based incentive plan, a comprehensive pension and benefits plan, paid time off including vacation, well-being & volunteer days and support for continued growth and development.

Why you should join us:

At Cadillac Fairview we have been transforming communities for over 50 years. We are so much more than our properties. We are building leaders at all levels. We offer the challenge of interesting work, a great organizational culture, the opportunity to collaborate with the best in the business, and support for your growth and development. We reward values-based behavior and superior results with a competitive rewards package that includes best-in-class benefits and pension