My Client is seeking a Senior Accountant - Commercial Property
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Senior Accountant will ensure the accuracy and propriety of all financial data and reports
maintained and prepared for the properties/projects, tier entities, and investors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the accounting of a large office building totaling 400,000 square feet.
Works closely with the applicable team (e.g., Property Manager, Chief
Engineer and Vice President Controller) to ensure accuracy of financial reporting, loan
administration (as applicable) and budgets.
Treasury functions, including cash management and cash flow projections.
Prepare funding request to investors as needed.
Prepare HST filings and initiate payment of tax liabilities.
Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
Prepare standard reference requests for new EFT/wire relationships.
Prepare bank reconciliations for project operating accounts.
Review AR aging and assess collectability; recommend write-offs/reserves as needed.
Manage accounts payable functions including but not limited to: issue checks, set up
any wire/EFT payments, maintain vendor files and assist with any vendor inquiries.
Manage lease administration process ensuring the proper lease accounting treatment
per IFRS or other basis of accounting.
Prepare yearly rental payment schedules for tenants.
Prepare operating and tax expense reconciliations (true-ups) as required per governing
documents (leases, management agreement, etc.).
Ensure percentage rent is computed and charged accurately.
Generate straight-line rent computations through accounting software and ensure
accuracy.
Administer work order billings to tenants on a monthly basis.
Prepare and record journal entries.
Ensure records are being maintained timely, accurately and in compliance with IFRS or
other basis of accounting.
Perform month-end close procedures including preparation and review of account
reconciliations for more complex accounting areas.
General ledger review and analysis.
Assist in Property and Companies Annual Plan/Budget/Projection preparation process by
preparing revenue projections and variance analysis for certain accounts, generating
reports, and preparing budget package.
Prepare information for various audits (e.g., external, internal, tenant), as needed.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules working
closely with Property/Project Manager to ensure accuracy.
Prepare quarterly debt compliance, if applicable, including compliance certificates and
DSCR/Debt Yield calculations in accordance with loan documents.
Research accounting guidance and draft position memos documenting accounting
treatment of new/unusual items.
May assist Asset Manager with maintaining Argus models or reconciliations between
Argus model and Property Budget/Projections.
Carry out the proper procedures to ensure internal controls are being met.
Prepare support for external tax preparers, necessary to compute tax estimates and
prepare annual tax return filings.
EXPERIENCE:
Five or more years professional accounting experience.
Real estate accounting experience required.
Resumes to : Devike.soundranayakam@Professionalstaffing.ca
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada
I would like to thank all the candidates in advance, due to the large volume applicants only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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