Property Accountant (6-Month Contract)

RioCan•North York, ON

3d•CA$64,000 - CA$88,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is located at our Lawrence Allen Centre location. Reporting to the Manager, Property Accounting, this position provides financial / accounting assistance to the largest and most complex portfolio(s) of properties through the maintenance and analysis of records or ledgers, preparation of financial statements and reconciliation of property accounts.

Requirements

College Diploma or University Degree in Finance or Accounting;
3 – 5 years’ previous experience in Property Accounting;
Previous experience in preparing financial statements and working papers;
Experience with Yardi is an asset;
Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook;
Excellent communication, customer service and problem solving skills;
Proven organizational skills and ability to cope with changing client needs.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries for expense accruals, mortgage payments, etc;
Code and approve utility expenses and legal invoices for Accounts Payable;
GL coding for cheque deposits by Revenue Control;
Liaise with Property Manager, Asset Managers, Recovery Accountants, etc. to resolve tenant issues;
Coordinate between departments (ie; Tax department – interim and final tax bills, property assessment, etc; Recovery Accounting department – monthly recovery calculations, tenant disputes, etc;
Plan and prepare Month-End reporting periods (pre-booking journal entries, accruing revenue for management fees, etc.);
Review lease summaries for accuracy (ie; rates, square footage) and proper accrual of tenant revenue not set up in Yardi;
Prepare cheque requisitions for property taxes, GST, Promo Fund, etc;
Bank reconciliations, GST Remittances, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flow Statements;
Maintenance of Fixed Assets set up and disposal of new assets;
Prepare management reports;
Prepare Month-End reporting packages;
Budget re-forecasting;
Prepare Statement of Adjustments for acquisition of properties;
Prepare and respond to inquiries for the interim and annual audits;
Annual budget preparations;
Respond to questions regarding internal review (GROC, A/R, Percentage Rent);
Prepare Co-owners statements (management reports and monitor cash flow position;
Monthly generation, posting and review of automated expense accruals;
Respond to team member inquiries regarding day to day duties;
Provide ongoing training / assistance for team members as required;
Other duties / projects as assigned.

Benefits

health and dental benefits starting on day one
healthcare and wellness/lifestyle spending accounts
access to an employee family and assistance program
virtual healthcare services
matching employee contributions in a retirement savings plan
pension plan
employee unit purchase plan
flexible work hours
an extra-long weekend with our RioCan Cares Day
half days before every long weekend in the summer
continuing education reimbursement
mentorship and leadership development programs
on-demand online learning
cross-functional training opportunities
paid time off
parental leave top-up
employee discounts
referral and recognition programs
year-round opportunities to connect through community initiatives, committees, and social events