Job Description

PURPOSE

The Accountant, Corporate will report to the Manager, Corporate accounting for Morguard. This includes providing accurate and timely financial information as required by management, including the preparation and completion of Morguard's consolidated financial statements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

General Accounting

+ Responsible for maintenance/oversight of the day-to-day general ledger transactions, including drafting and input of journal entries

Financial Reporting

+ Assist in the preparation of Morguard's consolidated financial statements
+ Preparation of note disclosures and the associated working papers to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial statements
+ Assist in preparing internal reporting packages to provide further support for the consolidated financial statements
+ Monitoring of monthly and quarterly reporting timeline
+ Assist in the preparation of financial statements for various external reporting requirements

Quarterly/Annual Audit

+ Responsible for coordinating and managing the delivery of all working papers and supporting documents to facilitate the completion of the internal audit
+ Assist with the audit processes through the preparation and compilation of the working papers to resolve external audit queries and liaise with auditors

Reforecast and Budget

+ Prepare annual management and financial reporting packages
+ Provides assistance, where necessary, to the annual budget and periodic re-forecasting processes, including variance analysis
Any other job-related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Commerce or equivalent Working towards a CPA designation is required Minimum 1 - 2 years of experience in Corporate accounting and financial reporting or equivalent General understanding of Canadian GAAP and IFRS Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications Demonstrated track record of creating and implementing strategic change and innovation would be an asset Working knowledge of YARDI 7S would be an asset

Core Competencies

Ability to think strategically and plan tactically Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Attention to detail

Additional Requirements

Real Estate industry experience preferred.



Morguard is a fully integrated real estate company. We own, manage and invest in high-quality, well-located, geographically diversified assets across North America. We have built our business with strong leadership and a proven management platform that have generated substantial, risk-adjusted returns - and significant long-term growth. With more than 40 years of experience and a dynamic team of 1,500 professionals, our commitment is to realize the potential of real estate through value creation and operational excellence.



We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at hrassist@morguard.com or 905 281-5967.