Staff Accountant

Avison Young; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values growth and collaboration! This role is perfect for someone with accounting experience who thrives in a dynamic environment. You'll be responsible for managing invoices, accounts receivable, and supporting financial reporting. The firm is dedicated to creating a positive impact in the commercial real estate sector, ensuring that every team member contributes to a culture of excellence and support. With a commitment to personal and professional development, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while being part of a recognized leader in the industry. Don't miss out on the chance to make a difference!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of accounting experience required, preferably in commercial real estate.
• Strong analytical, organization, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send out invoices on a timely basis.
• Monitor accounts receivable and work with Project Managers to collect.
• Support preparation of accurate financial reports including variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organization Skills

Communication Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Education

1-2 years of accounting experience

Experience in Commercial Real Estate/Appraisal

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Our Story

About You: You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career. If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us: Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization. Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation!

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send out invoices on a timely basis
• Review and verify revenue input forms with supporting documentation
• Provide documentation and support to auditors as required
• Monitor accounts receivable and work with Project Managers and Consultants to collect
• Provide regular updates on accounts receivable status to Accounting Manager and Business Lead
• Process bank deposits in accounting system and deposit cheques to bank accounts
• Process service line accounts payable as required
• Reconcile revenue with system reports and provide reports as required
• Reconciliation for construction projects revenue and expenses
• Review GL activity for accuracy, create accruals as required
• Create and maintain month end working papers
• Support preparation of timely and accurate financial reports including variance analysis.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of accounting experience required; experience in Commercial Real Estate/Appraisal and Valuation industry considered an asset
• Strong analytical, organization, communication, proofreading and editing skills
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, strong Excel skills required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• Must be proactive with a keen sense of urgency

Workplace Type

On-Site

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!