Senior Project Accountant - Real Estate

About the Company  Our client is a leading real estate company. They are looking for a Senior Property Accountant who will be responsible for full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of properties and to add value to the company’s Real Estate Services team and clients.
While corporate environments vary by branch, peer-to-peer relationships are highly rated. Full understanding of all property specific processes and upkeep of pertinent information relating to specific properties. Produce monthly Financial Statements in accordance with accounting standards and policies
Ensure all GST/HST and other legislated taxes and assessments are reconciled and remitted
Property sales/turnover – final operating statements, funds distribution, HST reconciliation, closing of bank accounts, and any other relevant closing duties
Cash Flows/Cash Management
~ Monitor cash positions with special attention to monthly mortgage payments, payroll billings, management fees, property taxes, GST/HST remittances, capital and leasing costs, and any other major monthly expenditures
~ Monthly bank reconciliations

Accounts Payable/ Receivable / Administration
Monitor and review mid-month and month-end receivables for accuracy, adjustments, and/or corrections
Annual property tax invoicing for tenants that do not pay monthly
Support site in reconciliation and invoicing of tenants as due
New property set up, analysis, and follow up of outstanding issues as required
Complete year end operating cost adjustments and tenant billings for assigned properties within 90 days of operating year end
Follow up with status of operating cost reconciliations for your portfolios
Responsible for completing accounting portion of assigned budget files within assigned deadlines
Follow up on status of budgets throughout the draft, revised, and final stages to ensure completion within the assigned deadlines
Analyze coming years new budget for portfolio for changes to accounting treatment of various items
Training and Mentoring
Assist in training property accounting staff in all property accounting cycles including procedures, processes, and review of property files
Assist as a resource for property accounting staff to come to for guidance and direction for accounting and property related issues
Assist in the overall management of the group through mentoring of property accounting staff
Support ongoing training, developing, and mentoring of property accounting staff

Property Accountant / Senior Property Accountant with 3+ years of strong property accounting experience, ideally within a large commercial or retail portfolio.
CAM
Taxes
Commercial and/or retail properties
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity,…