Supervisor, Accounting

Avenue Living Asset Management Ltd.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

GRSP matching

Paid time off for volunteerism

Maternity leave top-up

Employee referral program

Job summary

Avenue Living Asset Management is seeking a Supervisor, Accounting to lead the residential division’s accounting functions across Canadian and US operations. You will oversee bank reconciliations, treasury management, and utility accounting with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

The role requires a detail-oriented leader with strong communication skills and a track record in process improvements, system implementations, and collaboration with auditors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 2–3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with process improvement, systems implementation, or automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across Canadian and US operations.
• Manage reconciliation processes and investigate discrepancies maintaining accurate GL balances.
• Lead month-end and year-end accounting activities including accruals, journal entries, and reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and auditors to support financial operations and compliance.
• Provide leadership, training, and development to accounting staff; promote cross-functional knowledge sharing.
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and streamline accounting processes and internal controls.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports for leadership and support other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (plus)

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Avenue Living Asset Management is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Our unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, we have acquired over $9.5 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Our various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.

The strength of our platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, our employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, our skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside our investors. We’re disciplined, we focus on value, and we’re informed experts. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace; we are a unique workplace with unique people.

The Supervisor, Accounting is responsible for leading and supervising the accounting function of the Residential division. The position will oversee the bank reconciliation process, manage the treasury operations, and ensure the smooth operation of utility accounting. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong leadership skills, a focus on process improvement, and the ability to collaborate with multiple internal teams.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions across Canadian and US operations.
• Manage reconciliation processes, investigating and resolving discrepancies while maintaining accurate general ledger balances.
• Lead month-end and year-end accounting activities, including accruals, journal entries, account analysis, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and auditors to support effective financial operations and compliance requirements.
• Provide leadership, training, and development to team members while promoting cross-functional knowledge sharing.
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and streamline accounting processes and internal controls.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses for leadership and support other duties as required.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated success in process improvement, systems implementation, or automation projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Yardi Voyager would be considered an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• We live and breathe our core values. We go the extra mile. We’re honest. We always have each other's back. We have tons of integrity. And we always own it and adapt – no matter the challenge.
• With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally, and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
• An employee centric culture with paid time off for employer supported volunteerism, maternity leave top-up, a generous awards and recognition program, discounted monthly rent in Avenue Living properties, and employee savings program through industry partnerships.
• We are committed to a strong, safe work environment.
• We provide a competitive compensation package composed of a group benefits plan, GRSP matching, and a discretionary bonus program. In addition, Avenue Living also offers an Employee Referral Program that rewards active employees for successful referrals.

What makes us different makes us stronger. We want Avenue Living to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We're committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. As an organization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable, and free of discrimination and harassment. Should you require accommodation to participate fully in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]..