Job Description

Job Purpose and Position Summary:

The Property Accountant is a key member of the Financial Services Team and will provide day-to-day accounting services. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Property Accountant performs various aspects:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

General Accounting:

Coordinate and complete annual audits

Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.

Prepare and/or review appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations.

Complete bank reconciliation

Assist Director of Finance with special projects.

AP and AR:

Sort, code, match incoming invoices from vendors, tenants etc.

Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and any other related invoice issues

Prepare and perform check runs on a monthly basis

Correspond with vendors & property managers

Daily filing of any supporting documentation

Post transactions to journals and tenant ledgers

Generate monthly rent charges as well as any additional charges

Process rent changes as directed by property managers

Set up pre-authorized payments (PAP) from tenants and process in our system

Prepare bank deposits including both cash and cheque deposits

Administer tenants move-in and move-outs in the system

Prepare bank reconciliations and government subsidy reconciliations

Assist in payroll preparation

Assist with preparing budgets

Assist with preparing year-ends and audits

Assist with preparing financial statements and supplemental reports

Ensures that work area is clean, organized, secure and well maintained

Stays informed of trends and relevant changes in the property management sector and our direct competitors through market research

Embrace and pro-actively support TPM's forward movement of the business platform through identifying opportune innovative strategies, cost-effective operations, business development and social responsibility

Make sure AR and AP sub-ledger tie-out to balance the general ledger

Others:

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and the General Manager

Qualifications:

Post secondary degree or diploma in in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Prefer 5 years of direct full cycle accounting experience

Prefer 2 years accounting experience in property management

Spectra or Yardi or Arcori experience a definite asset

Experience working in the community property management, not for profit organizations, considered an asset

Experience with multi-company organizations and inter-company transactions an asset

Strong analytical skills an asset, proficient on reconciliation(s) processes

Must be extremely detail oriented, scrutinize and reconcile accounting information.

Key Skills and Abilities

Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment remaining focused and results oriented.

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; of basic bookkeeping methods and terminology; of business arithmetic; and of filing, indexing and cross-referencing methods.

Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.

Ability to use a computer and other office equipment effectively.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain cooperative relations with those encountered in the course of work.

Strong teamwork, communication and problem resolution skills

Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls.

Skilled at working with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel spreadsheets.

Extreme attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

A clean criminal record check for working with children and vulnerable adults

Working Conditions

Physical Effort

The nature of work requires light level physical effort and/or dexterity.

Mental Effort

The nature of work may include frequent periods of intense concentration, frequent interruptions and meeting multiple tasks and deadlines. Must be extremely detail oriented and investigative

Psycho-Social Conditions

Moderate stress working with other employees to correctly process accounts payable and payroll.

Work Environment

Primarily office work, as well as regular travel to and from bank

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Experience:

Accounting: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person