Senior Property Accountant

BGO Real Estate•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$90,000 - CA$97,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an individual to provide full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of properties and to add value to the BGO Real Estate Services team and clients.

Requirements

Enrolled in CPA program
Minimum 4-5 years accounting experience
Minimum 2-3 years commercial/retail property accounting experience required including full cycle property accounting, CAM/Tax recoveries, and financial statement preparation
Intermediate to advance skills in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programs
Communicate effectively, both oral and written; ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships
Time management, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines; ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities; ability to prioritize workload; ability to work at a detailed level; willingness to learn in a dynamic environment that includes new ideas and change
Police Clearance – A criminal verification check is required for employment

Nice To Haves

supervision of staff an asset

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate monthly financial statements in accordance with accounting standards, policies, budgets, and internal/client requirements.
Analyze budget-to-actual variances and investigate discrepancies or outstanding issues.
Reconcile and remit GST/HST and other applicable taxes, assessments, and related obligations.
Monitor cash positions, major monthly expenditures, mortgage payments, payroll, management fees, taxes, capital/leasing costs, and owner distributions.
Complete monthly bank reconciliations, review receivables, produce rent/receivable reports, and follow up on outstanding amounts and sales.
Support tenant invoicing and reconciliations, property setups, sales/turnover closings, and other property-specific accounting requirements.
Complete year-end operating cost reconciliations and tenant billings within required deadlines and monitor portfolio progress.
Prepare the accounting components of annual operating budgets, analyze changes in accounting treatment, and ensure budgets and tenant notices are completed on schedule.
Train, guide, and mentor property accounting staff on accounting cycles, procedures, property files, and accounting/property-related issues.