Manager, Real Estate Finance

REIIF Overview:
Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund (REIIF), Forum’s flagship private REIT, is a sector‑leading Fund investing in institutional‑quality purpose‑built student housing, as well as multi‑family rentals and furnished apartments, in supply‑constrained markets across Canada.

Launched in December 2021 with gross assets totaling $200M, REIIF ended 2025 at ~$2.8B of gross assets. REIIF has grown through its access to Forum’s proprietary development pipeline and through the recent acquisition of Alignvest Student Housing REIT. REIIF’s portfolio includes 32 assets spanning coast to coast, making it the largest owner of Purpose‑Built Student Accommodations (PBSA) in Canada.

Forum is a values‑led, high‑performance organization. We embrace agility and innovation, and we strive to foster a team culture grounded in integrity, collaboration, humility, and results. Our growth is fueled by our ability to identify structural real estate themes and deliver strategies that balance income, impact, and long‑term value creation.

Position Overview:

Forum Asset Management is seeking a Manager, Real Estate Finance to lead financial oversight across Forum’s growing real estate portfolio.

This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of property‑level financial reporting, while partnering closely with Asset Management and Development teams to support portfolio performance and strategic decision‑making.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise combined with a broader understanding of real estate finance, and is comfortable operating across a complex, fast‑growing platform.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee property‑level financial reporting across the portfolio, including review of financial statements, variance analysis, and key performance metrics.

Manage relationships with third‑party property managers to ensure accurate and timely reporting, consistent processes, and strong financial controls.

Partner with Asset Management on monthly and quarterly reviews of asset performance, budgets, and forecasts.

Assist in the onboarding of new acquisitions to the fund working with the real estate team, corporate accounting, and 3rd party property managers.

Review and approve fund level journal entries, reconciliations, and cash flow reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with IFRS/GAAP.

Contribute quarterly and annual reporting processes, including coordination with auditors and external stakeholders.

Work directly with our external auditors and tax advisors to ensure accurate records and timely delivery of required reporting to investors, and lenders.

Ensure lending reporting and debt covenant compliance for all loans and credit arrangements in the real estate portfolio.

Prepare or review journal entries and related schedules to close the fund level financials including IFRS adjustments, fund level expenses, and fees.

Liaise with corporate accounting to ensure related party transactions are balanced.

Prepare or review monthly calculations for each investor class for Forum’s fees, income allocations, and net asset value (NAV).

Monitor portfolio liquidity and support cash flow planning across operating assets and development projects.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting, controls, and scalability of the finance function.

Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members and support a high‑performing, collaborative team environment.

Candidate Profile:

5-8+ years of progressive experience in real estate finance or property accounting.

CPA designation considered an asset.

Strong understanding of property accounting, financial reporting, and portfolio‑level analysis.

Experience working with third‑party property managers and multi‑asset real estate portfolios.

Proficiency in Yardi and advanced Excel skills.

Exposure to real estate funds is an asset.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.

Effective communicator with the ability to work cross‑functionally.

Ability to manage priorities in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment.

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