Our client, a crown corporation located in downtown Toronto is seeking (2) Accounts Payable Officers to join their team. This is a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid role requiring the employees to be onsite 2 days per week. The office is located in downtown Toronto.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Review and process budget tables to support property acquisition approvals.
- Track property-related vendor contracts and spending to ensure compliance with contract terms and expenditure limits.
- Handle and verify legal invoices for closings, ensuring accurate expense reporting for projects.
- Create and present data in dashboards, charts, and tables to assist management with reporting, analysis, and process improvements.
- Identify and share relevant data to support the data collection process and address stakeholder needs.
- Work with database to ensure property data is accurate and up-to-date for reporting purposes.
- Summarize contracts, legal documents, and relevant acts related to property acquisitions.
- Communicate with municipal Property Acquisition Officers to ensure timely processing of closing requests.
- Develop and oversee property accruals and budgets for assigned projects within Property Acquisitions.
- Develop capital budget requests, Board memos, and regular reports for the Board, Senior Management, and Property Acquisition Controls.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of a degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Proficient in database concepts and management software such as Power BI, Oracle, Hyperion, Visio, GIS, Ecosys, Primavera Contract Manager and advanced Excel (VBA, pivot tables, formulas, power pivot etc).
- At least six years of experience in property accounting, cost control, budget management, real estate analysis, underwriting, lease administration, or related roles, preferably within a real estate organization or transit infrastructure setting.
- Understanding of budgeting, project scheduling, forecasting, property closings, contract administration, and documentation practices.
- Highly organized with a strong focus on detail and accuracy in work output.
- Capable of auditing submissions for completeness and accuracy, with a proactive approach to problem-solving when issues arise.
- Experience with real estate transactions, contract interpretation, lease administration, property accounting, or paralegal tasks.