Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting

Dream•Toronto, ON

36d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting at Dream Industrial REIT, you will be supporting the Corporate Accounting team in preparing internal and external financial reporting and analysis deliverables and multiple exciting strategic and process improvement initiatives during the year. You will gain significant experience in the industrial real estate sector and get exposure to complex accounting and reporting items.

Requirements

Minimum 2-5 years of accounting experience in a related role preferably within the real estate industry;
Professional Accounting Designation such as CPA;
Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS);
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to independently identify issues and determine an action plan to resolve them;
Superior interpersonal, oral and written communication at all levels of the organization;
Attention to accuracy and detailed oriented;
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task whilst ensuring reporting deadlines are met;
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel;

Nice To Haves

Big four experience in the real estate industry are considered an asset;
Advanced knowledge in Power BI and AI tools is considered an asset;
Knowledge of Workiva and JDE are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Support the Corporate Accounting team in preparing the FS, MD&A, KPI analyses, and other financial and compliance deliverables;
Take charge of joint venture financial accounting, reporting and analysis;
Review and analyze key performance metrics;
Involved in process improvement initiatives using AI;
Prepare and oversee month-end close deliverables and analyses;
Support the G&A budgeting process and monthly analyses;
Research and analyze corporate transactions and lease agreements;
Support hedge accounting entries and variance analysis;
Research and analyze complex accounting matters and draft technical accounting policies and memos;
Identify and implement opportunities in process improvements and reporting in the month-end close and financial reporting processes;
Closely work with the Tax team to make sure the tax entries are prepared and analyzed on a timely and accurately manner;
Prepare or review statutory legal entity statements for tax purposes;
Liaise and work with other departments and external partners to perform accounting tasks;
Assist with ad hoc accounting and strategic projects; and
Coach and supervise junior resources as needed.