Senior Accountant, Corporate

Forum Asset Management • Toronto, ON

12d • CA$65,000 - CA$85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Forum Asset Management is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Senior Accountant, Corporate to join our Corporate Accounting team. This role is integral to the firm's financial operations, managing a broad portfolio of recurring deliverables across corporate entities, regulatory compliance, cash management, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter who takes ownership of deliverables, thrives in a deadline-driven environment, and brings a continuous improvement mindset to every process they touch. We are particularly interested in candidates who embrace technology — including AI-powered tools — as a means of working smarter and delivering higher-quality outputs. The Senior Accountant, Corporate reports to the Director, Finance and works closely with the broader Corporate Accounting team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in real estate, investment management, or financial services.
• Demonstrated experience with Yardi or a comparable property/fund accounting platform.
• Hands-on experience with HST filings, bank reconciliations, and regulatory compliance submissions.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment with intercompany transactions.
• Exceptional attention to detail — you catch errors before they become problems.
• Strong process improvement mindset — you are always looking for a better, faster, or more reliable way to do things.
• Eagerness to adopt and champion AI and technology tools (e.g., Claude in Excel, Yardi automation) in your day-to-day workflow.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of recurring deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for liaising with internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with AI-powered productivity tools is a strong asset.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation (or in progress) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process across multiple corporate entities, including journal entries, accruals, and variance review.
• Prepare and file HST returns across corporate and development entities, ensuring accuracy and meeting filing deadlines.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and entities, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare intercompany billings and reconciliations across the firm's portfolio of entities, maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Produce monthly financial reporting packages for corporate reporting, including management accounts, variance commentary, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare expense reimbursement reconciliations, corporate credit card payments, and other recurring accounting deliverables.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting workpapers for year-end and interim audits across corporate entities.
• Respond to auditor inquiries in a timely and organized manner, coordinating with internal stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain well-organized, audit-ready documentation for all recurring deliverables throughout the year.
• Review and process various corporate payments, ensuring appropriate approvals and accurate coding.
• Prepare a weekly cash position report and cash summary for senior leadership, providing visibility into short-term liquidity.
• Maintain a rolling two-year cash flow forecast, updating assumptions and projections based on current business activity.
• Liaise with external property managers, fund administrators, and banking counterparties to manage account activity and resolve outstanding items.
• Forecast G&A expenses on a monthly and annual basis, comparing actuals to budget and reforecast.
• Maintain and update the firm's budget reforecast model, including actuals entry, variance analysis, and commentary.
• Support ad hoc financial modelling and analysis as requested by senior leadership.
• Administer and maintain certain employee compensation programs, including the tracking and reconciliation of employee loans and shareholder loan schedules.
• Prepare related reporting, interest calculations, and supporting documentation on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate with People & Culture and senior leadership on updates to employee program terms and balances.

Benefits

• A top-tier insurance program designed to keep you healthy, active, and supported, plus a $1,000 annual wellness credit.
• Competitive pay, paid time off, and performance-based incentives.
• Access to a matching contribution program.
• Support for professional designations, TTI behavioural assessments, and quarterly learning forums.
• Paid volunteer days and opportunities to participate in team-led community initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior