Junior Accountant jobs in Canada

Tricon Residential is an owner, operator and developer of single-family rental homes in the U.S. and multi-family apartments in Canada. Our commitment to enriching the lives of our employees, residents and local communities underpins Tricon’s culture and business philosophy. We provide high-quality rental housing options for families across the United States and Canada through our technology-enabled operating platform and dedicated on-the-ground operating teams. Our development programs are also delivering thousands of new rental homes and apartments as part of our commitment to help solve the housing supply shortage. At Tricon, we imagine a world where housing unlocks life’s potential.

We strive to be North America’s premier rental housing company. Our business philosophy involves taking care of our team first – empowering them to provide our residents with exceptional service and to positively impact the local communities where we operate. By providing an enhanced living experience, our residents rent for longer periods of time, treat our properties like their own, and share their experience with friends and family. This is how we continue to grow, and it is an approach that has proven to generate positive returns for our stakeholders. For more information, visit Tricon Residential.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Reporting, will be an important part of a growing team of accounting professionals, many of whom worked in the “Big 4” firms before joining Tricon. This role requires a dynamic, energetic, and highly motivated individual who can join the team in a senior capacity with growth opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review account reconciliations and detailed variance analytics.

• Record journal entries, including month-end entries, eliminations, intercompany, etc.

• Review and post journal entries prepared by junior staff.

• Perform month-end and quarter-end closing procedures.

• Co-ordinate closely with internal team in the US during month-end and quarter-end close and perform a detailed review of results.

• Assist in the design and preparation of the corporate and standalone financial statements, and supplemental disclosures.

• Prepare and analyze financial statements and other financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in the setup and analysis of new joint ventures and securitization transactions, where applicable.

• Improve and document month-end procedures and workbooks to enhance the accuracy of financial reporting and increase efficiencies.

• Supervise and coach junior staff.

• Assist with special and ad-hoc tasks or projects as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP accounting and financial reporting.

• Residential real estate experience.

• A self-starter who is able to work independently in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and adheres to high standards for work quality.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivated with a good work ethic and willingness to learn.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a CPA or on track to become a CPA.

• 3+ years of industry or firm experience.

Preferred Attributes:

• Big 4 experience.

• Experience with consolidation and elimination entries.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, including:

• Frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.

• Frequently required to stand and move; use hands to grasp, squeeze, finger, handle, and feel; reach, push, and pull with hands and arms; occasionally required to twist; reach overhead; stoop, kneel, squat, bend, and crouch.

• Occasionally lift, carry, and move up to 10 pounds.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

At Tricon, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual is valued for their unique contributions, experiences, voices, and backgrounds. By embracing these principles, we aim to positively impact our business and the communities we serve, creating a lasting legacy where everyone can thrive.