Job Description

Why join us?

Are you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company who builds communities and connects people to exceptional places? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service-focused. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our over 2 million daily customers.

We are looking for a highly motivated Accounting Manager to join our North American Accounting team in Toronto. In this role you will be responsible for managing a team of Accountants, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for a portfolio of high quality commercial real estate properties located in North America.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

Coordinating and reviewing monthly financial statements and reporting, JV partner reporting including variance and projection analysis, annual financial statements, and government reporting and remittances

Managing a team to ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close cycles for a portfolio of assigned properties;

Managing a team to ensure accurate and timely final recovery reconciliations to tenants including common area maintenance, realty tax and utilities etc;

Managing a team through the budgeting and forecasting cycles, including cash flow management, and equity funding or distributions

Overseeing the year-end audit files and financial statement preparation for external audit and legal entity tax filings.

Providing accounting and financial guidance to the real estate management group including review of new leases, potential financial impact of lease terms and financial impact of new or existing accounting standards;

Working closely with Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s Investment team to assist with acquisition and disposition of properties including review of purchase and sale agreements and statement of adjustments;

Liaising with internal groups including tax, legal, treasury, asset management, real estate management, corporate accounting, and leasing on property specific issues as required;

Coaching, mentoring and providing feedback to direct reports, including interim and annual written performance reviews, development plans and business plans;

Leading and or participating in department projects such as process improvement initiatives, business unit support or other departmental initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy.

To succeed in this role, you have:

Have a minimum of 2 to 3 years management experience and minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team of 3 employees or more;

Experience in Property Accounting is preferred;

Education: Undergraduate degree in Commerce or Business Administration;

Possess a CPA (one of CA/CMA/CGA) designation;

Experience with JDE is preferred;

Are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and have proven financial analytical skills;

Thrive in organizations that constantly evolve and adapt;

Embrace collaborative sharing of knowledge within a teamwork environment;

Driven to achieving results and continuously striving to deliver the highest performance through creative thinking.

Our story:

Oxford Properties Group (\xe2\x80\x9cOxford\xe2\x80\x9d) is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder. It builds, buys, and grows defined real estate operating business with world-class management teams. Established in 1960, Oxford and its portfolio companies manage approximately C$87 billion of assets across four continents on behalf of their investment partners. Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s owned portfolio encompasses office, logistics, retail, multifamily residential, life sciences, hotels, alternatives and credit in global gateway cities and high-growth hubs. A thematic investor with a committed source of capital, Oxford invests in properties, portfolios, development sites, debt, securities, and real estate businesses across the risk-reward spectrum. Together with its portfolio companies, Oxford is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most active developers with over 80 projects currently underway globally across all major asset classes. Oxford is owned by OMERS, the Canadian defined benefit pension plan for Ontario\'s municipal employees.

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OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

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