Senior Property Accountant

Lankin Investments; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Lankin Investments in Vaughan, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Accountant to own full-cycle property accounting for a growing multi-family portfolio and related entities. You will partner with operations, asset management and finance to deliver accurate monthly close, manage intercompany and consolidation, and support budgeting and year-end processes.

The role requires 3–5 years of real estate accounting, CPA path preferred, strong Excel, and experience with multi-entity environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, real estate or related field.
• 3–5 years progressive accounting experience, ideally in real estate, property management, or fund management.
• Solid full-cycle accounting knowledge in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable with large data sets and accounting systems.
• CPA designation or active enrolment in the CPA program.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle property accounting for a portfolio of properties and consolidated entities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial and management reporting packages with variance analysis.
• Post month-end entries including mortgages, taxes, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve items in a timely manner.
• Support budgeting, reforecasting, audit work papers, and year-end processes.
• Prepare and file HST returns and CRA filings where applicable.
• Collaborate on system enhancements and policy improvements.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent organization

Clear written and verbal communication

CPA path

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Yardi

IFRS reporting

Job description

About Lankin Investments Lankin Investments is a leading Canadian real estate investment and asset management firm with more than $2 billion of property under management, comprising 6,700+ multi-family units and a further 2,500+ units in development. Our ethos is simple yet profound: driven by our people, we foster financial prosperity and community value through strategic Canadian real estate investments. Over more than 15 years of acquiring, managing, and operating multi-residential communities across Canada, we have earned a celebrated reputation among real estate investors and now serve 4,000+ trusted investor relationships. That success is built on a people-first culture that places a high priority on personal and professional growth.

About the Role

Your Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Property Accounting, you will own full-cycle accounting for a dedicated portfolio of multi-family properties and the related corporate entities. Working closely with property operations, asset management, and the wider finance team, you will help scale the accounting function as our portfolio continues to grow — bringing accuracy, curiosity, and initiative to a fast-paced environment where your work directly informs decisions at the executive level. This role suits an accountant who enjoys both the technical detail of the month-end close and the opportunity to improve how the work gets done.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Financial reporting and month-end close
• Own full-cycle property accounting for a dedicated portfolio of properties and the consolidated corporate entities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial and management reporting packages, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Complete month-end close entries, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all transactions, subledgers, and corporate workbooks.
• Post recurring monthly entries covering mortgages, prepayments, property taxes, expense accruals, deferred financing costs, and related-party transactions.
• Support the oversight and integrity of the general ledger across the group of companies and the property portfolio.
• Record asset acquisition, mortgage, refinancing, and property disposition entries.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts and credit cards, and resolve outstanding items on a timely basis.
• Prepare and reconcile construction draw requests in coordination with the development team.
• Maintain accounts receivable, including intercompany transactions and the accurate recording of tenant activity.
• Support accounts payable with property-related payables, invoice coding, and vendor queries.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and reforecasting cycle, including preparation, review, and system uploads.
• Prepare audit working papers, respond to auditor inquiries, and assist with year-end financial statement support.
• Prepare and file HST returns and remittances for all corporate entities within CRA deadlines.
• Develop a thorough understanding of invoice types, coding structures, and approval workflows.
• Support the implementation of new accounting standards, policies, and process improvements.
• Partner with the Manager, Property Accounting on special projects, system enhancements, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, real estate, or a related field.
• Three to five years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in real estate, property management, or fund management.
• Solid working knowledge of full-cycle accounting and month-end close in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and accounting systems.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to raise questions early.
• CPA designation, or active enrolment in the CPA program (midway through or nearing completion).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Yardi or a comparable property management and accounting platform.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting, limited partnership structures, or investment fund accounting.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, refinancings, or development projects.

Pay range and compensation package

• Rewarding performance. We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes your contribution, and we are proud to offer our employees full benefits.

How We Define Success

• You are a trusted, team-focused member of the finance group who owns full-cycle accounting and contributes to the strategic direction of the business as it continues to grow.
• You are highly organized and bring a keen eye for detail to everything you produce.
• You demonstrate emotional intelligence and collaborate thoughtfully and humbly; you are a self-starter and a strategic thinker with a service-oriented mindset that drives continuous improvement.
• You live our core values in every aspect of your work: integrity, loyalty, ingenuity, entrepreneurial spirit, and collaboration.
• You help sustain an inclusive, engaging environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent.
• You grow your expertise through ongoing learning and professional development.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lankin Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in any stage of the selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please let us know how we can support you.