Senior Property Accountant
About QuadReal Property Group
QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $85 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest.
QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.
QuadReal: Excellence lives here.
The Senior Property Accountant will report to the Manager, Property Accounting and is responsible for carrying out accounting functions, preparing reports and assisting with Property financial enquiries. The Senior Property Accountant will maintain accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations. This position may support our both east & west coast business units and may require modified hours.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly reporting packages for management review including: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Variance Analysis and Account Reconciliations
- Record routine journal entries at month-end including: Accruals, Mortgages, Prepaids
- Review system generated journal entries at month-end for accuracy and trends
- Liaise with property site staff and the Property Administration team to ensure full understanding of transactions impacting the operating results
- Review coding of invoices to ensure accurate posting in the general ledger
- Prepare and maintain necessary continuity schedules
- Prepare GST/HST filing and reporting for Joint Venture properties
- Prepare cash flow reporting and cash funding request for Joint Venture properties
- Perform duties involved in acquisition/disposition of assets
- Assist with audit requests
- Identify and analyze problems and recommend appropriate actions
- Take on special projects as delegated
- Maintain an understanding of property specific processes and maintenance of pertinent information relating to specific properties or processes and bring forward recommendations for process improvements and system enhancements
- Other related duties as required
Experience and Qualifications:
- Three or more years' experience in full cycle Real Estate accounting. Experience in Residential is considered an asset
- Accounting diploma or degree and working towards CPA
- Experience in Yardi or other large ERP is considered an asset
- Attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and strong adherence to established deadlines
- Organized and efficient with strong multi-task skills and the ability to work under pressure with changing priorities
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Proactive and self-motivated individual who is goals and results driven
- Ability to work effectively individually, with minimal direction, and as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills