Senior Property Accountant; Waterloo
Listed on 2026-07-07
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Prica Global Enterprises (PGE) strives to make all persons and residents feel like they are always coming home. We understand that home is a sense of completeness, of being present and in‑the‑moment. Home is a sense of flow, and we connect this from one place to another. Prica Global designs and creates those spaces and homes where people and places may flow together and in which they always feel lding a home is not building permanence;
it’s building a feeling of community for anyone that passes through.
Senior Property Accountant acts as a strategic finance partner to the Residential and Commercial Leasing and Property Management teams, providing financial management, analysis, and decision support across the property portfolio. This role works closely with the Head of Asset Management to drive performance, ensure financial integrity, and deliver actionable insights that enhance portfolio value. The successful candidate will be a highly analytical, proactive finance professional with strong business partnering capabilities and a deep understanding of real estate operations.
PrimaryResponsibilities General Accounting
- Prepare and post various monthly journal entries (accruals, amortizations, allowances, and cost re‑allocations, etc.)
- Manage fixed asset, loan amortization, and other schedules
- Monthly review of sub‑ledgers and entries made by AP and AR teams in assigned entities
- Intercompany and General Ledger to Sub‑ledgers reconciliations
- Prepare year‑end journal entries and working paper files, and assist with year‑end audit
- File monthly HST returns and respond to CRA inquiries/audits as needed
- Assist with annual commercial CAMs
- Lead the monthly review of property‑level financial results, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Prepare detailed variance analysis (actual vs. budget and forecast), clearly explaining drivers of performance.
- Provide actionable recommendations to address variances and improve financial outcomes.
- Develop and maintain high‑quality recurring and ad‑hoc financial reports to support business needs.
- Serve as the primary finance partner to Leasing and Property Management.
- Provide insightful financial analysis to support leasing strategies, capital investments, and operational improvements.
- Translate financial data into clear, business‑focused insights for non‑finance stakeholders.
- Lead ongoing budget reviews to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Prepare and update property‑level forecasts, incorporating operational trends and market dynamics.
- Identify risks and opportunities within forecasts and communicate implications to stakeholders.
- Support annual budgeting processes, including scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling.
- Oversee tenant accounts receivable across the portfolio.
- Monitor receivables aging, collections performance, and credit risk.
- Ensure timely and effective collection activities, working closely with property management and AR.
- Manage escalation processes, including coordination with legal or regulatory authorities as required.
- Provide regular reporting and insight on tenant receivables and collection trends.
- Provide day‑to‑day financial support to property management and leasing teams.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, and data quality.
- Support the implementation of systems, tools, and best practices to enhance financial visibility.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal controls and governance frameworks
- Post‑Secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA designation completed or near completion(required)
- Working knowledge of ASPE financial reporting
- Understanding of Residential Tenancies Act, residential and commercial leases, CAMs
- Hands‑on month‑end close experience, including journal entries (accruals, amortization, reclasses) and supporting schedules and reconciliations
- Strong balance sheet ownership and account reconciliation discipline
- Experience in multi‑entity environments with…
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