Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting and Tax.

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting & Taxation

Ref: 1125756

North York, Toronto, ON 

$85,000 - $95,000 + Bonus + RRSP Matching

Your New Company

Our client is a privately owned, vertically integrated real estate investment, development, and management platform with more than $6 billion in assets under management across North America. With a diversified portfolio spanning retail, residential, and mixed-use real estate, the organization has developed and acquired over 250 projects totaling more than 35 million square feet.

With a team of over 215 professionals and partnerships with leading institutional investors, the company continues to expand its presence across Canada and the United States. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization that offers meaningful career progression, exposure to complex real estate and investment structures, and a collaborative, high-performing environment. The company has its head office located in North York. 

Your New Role

As the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting & Taxation, you will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Tax and play a key role in the preparation of financial reporting, fund accounting, and tax-related activities for a portfolio of investment funds and development properties.

Key responsibilities include:

• Recording month-end journal entries, capital transactions, and other financial adjustments for investment funds and development properties
• Preparing quarterly and annual financial statements and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting purposes
• Assisting with investor reporting and the preparation of reporting packages for external stakeholders
• Monitoring cash activity and preparing investor distributions and other payments
• Coordinating audit and tax working paper files and liaising with external auditors and tax advisors
• Reviewing invoice coding and allocations across multiple entities and funds
• Working closely with management and third-party financial information providers
• Supporting ad hoc reporting requests, analysis, and special projects
• Assisting with departmental initiatives and process improvements as required

This position provides significant exposure to real estate, development accounting, fund accounting, acquisitions, and financial reporting, with a clear pathway toward a future management opportunity.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be considered for this position, you will possess:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
• CPA designation or active enrolment in the CPA program required
• Experience within real estate, investment management, private equity, or fund accounting environments considered an asset
• OR
• Experience within a large public accounting firm with clients in a related field. 
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, month-end close, and audit processes
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
• Knowledge of Yardi is considered an asset

What You'll Get in Return

In return, you'll join a stable and growing organization that is committed to developing its people and providing long-term career growth opportunities.

Compensation and benefits include:

• Base salary of $85,000 - $95,000
• Discretionary annual bonus of approximately 3-5%
• Employer-paid health and vision benefits 
• RRSP matching program starting at 3%, with enhanced matching after three years
• Three weeks of vacation
• CPA membership fee reimbursement
• Professional development funding 
• Summer Hours program with half-day Fridays during the summer months
• Opportunity for additional summer Fridays off without using vacation time
• Flexibility to work from home on an ad hoc basis when needed
• Modern office environment with future direct access to the LRT/subway network
• Clear progression path to a Manager-level position within the next two to three years based on performance and achievements
• Exposure to development accounting, acquisitions, fund accounting, and other specialized areas of finance and accounting

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated resume or contact us for a confidential discussion regarding your career options.

If you meet all the requirements for this role, please apply quoting reference number: 1125756. Thank you in advance for your interest. We regret that we can only respond to candidates chosen for interview.