Sr Property Accountant
Robert Half View all jobs
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage all aspects of the full-cycle accounting process for a designated portfolio of commercial and/or residential properties.
- Produce and review monthly financial statements, including performing variance analysis and account reconciliations.
- Work closely with Property Managers to resolve issues related to accounts receivable, tenant ledgers, and rent rolls.
- Reconcile loan, mortgage, and reserve accounts against third-party statements to ensure accuracy.
- Review and post complex journal entries for accruals, amortization, straight-line rent, rental deposits, and capital asset schedules.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and year-end working papers.
- Validate the accuracy and completeness of financial statements, ensuring compliance with internal control standards.
- Proactively identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency in ERP system usage, such as Yardi.
- Design and enhance reporting solutions to streamline the month-end close process.
- Serve as a mentor and technical resource for junior and intermediate accounting team members.
- Assist with external audit requests by preparing detailed working papers and responding to auditor inquiries.
- 3-5 years' progressive accounting experience within the property management sector.
- Completion of post-secondary education or equivalent professional training in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; hands-on experience with Yardi Voyager required.
- Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Active pursuit toward CPA certification is a strong asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with a proven capacity to convey information clearly to a variety of audiences.
- People-focused approach with a commitment to continuous learning, sharing knowledge, empowering, and inspiring colleagues.
- A track record for elevating standards, exceeding stakeholder expectations, and contributing to redefining industry best practices.
- Demonstrates passion, takes pride in delivering high-quality work, overcomes challenges, and continually seeks improvement.