Your new company
Our client is a well establish property management company located in Ottawa, overseeing an impressive portfolio of properties and projects. They pride themselves on their rental experience and resident-first approach.

The Sr. Portfolio Accountant is responsible for the co-ordination of the all accounting process for the entire office portfolio, comprising of several branch/offsite locations; ensuring accurate and timely recording of costs, billings, monthly financial statements and working paper preparation, other ad-hoc reports as required; and the oversight of accounts payable and receivable function in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring proper documentation exists.

Your new role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Property Operations:

• Post monthly charges, update charges as required, post rent deposit
• Monitor AR and AP aging on weekly basis
• Collaborate with Property Managers for monthly accrual list
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions
• Reconcile operating expenses with revenues
• Various expense allocations – monthly posting as budgeted, year end reconciliation
• Posting monthly revenue & expense statements as received from parking operator

Construction Projects:

• Cost expense/ Revenue recognition and amortisation posting
• Ensure working papers are complete and supportive of all GL accounts
• Support and verify Junior Accountant’s posting of AP, AR, WIP reconciliation
• Monthly review of job cost activity ensuring consistent and proper coding.
• Communicate with project teams as required but on regular basis, coordinate AR and AP holdback release

Month End processing and reporting:

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to maintain accuracy and completeness in conformity to company’s policies and procedures
• Prepare month-end working papers for review including all supporting documentation in accordance with accounting timelines
• Ensure proper communication is maintained between accounting department and property level teams as required, on regular basis.
• Monthly operations and project forecast updates – as per accounting calendar

Other:

• Organize and maintain a proper filing system of all documents
• Update and maintain logs, ledgers, calculation spreadsheets detailing accounting transactions
• Mentor Junior Accountant and provide support if required
• Assist Accounting Manager and Director of Finance as required.
• Assist with the preparation of other reports provided to management
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• 3-5 years of experience in portfolio accounting, or equivalent experience in project accounting and property accounting
• Degree in Accounting and Finance or equivalent working experience
• CPA designation or another recognized accounting accreditation; or designation in progress
• Enhanced reliability clearance or ability to obtain clearance upon start
• Ability to prioritize large volume of requests and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with heads of other departments and some clients
• High adaptability and willingness to support projects where needed

What you'll get in return
Our client is offering a permanent, fulltime position with benefits at a competitive rate.

What you need to do now
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