Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the Company's corporate financial reporting, compliance, and oversight of core accounting operations. This role reviews and reconciles monthly reporting packages received from third-party property managers, supervises the Company's two Staff Accountants and a Senior Accountant, supports quarterly financial reporting to the Board of Directors, and assists with tax compliance and external audit requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for quarterly Board of Directors reporting packages.
Support the VP of Accounting and external auditors with the preparation and coordination of the annual financial statement audit.
Prepare account reconciliations, analyses, and supporting workpapers required for financial reporting and audit purposes.
Assist with technical accounting research and memo preparation for complex or non-routine transactions.
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Assist with the preparation and filing of quarterly HST returns.
Support preparation of annual corporate tax returns, partnership returns, and T5013 slips, working with external tax advisors as needed.
Monitor compliance deadlines and maintain supporting documentation for all tax filings.
Review, reconcile, and record monthly reporting packages received from third-party property managers for the Company's residential and commercial rental portfolio.
Verify supporting documentation and investigate variances or discrepancies directly with property managers.
Ensure timely and accurate recording of rental operations activity in Yardi Voyager.
Corporate Accounting Operations & Team Supervision
Prepare and issue monthly corporate and intercompany invoicing
Supervise and review the work of two Staff Accountants responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit card expense reporting, and intercompany/bank reconciliations.
Review intercompany balances and bank reconciliations prepared by staff accountants for accuracy and completeness.
Support the Financial Controller in developing and improving accounting processes, controls, and documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
Minimum 5 years of accounting experience;
public accounting (audit) background strongly preferred, with exposure to real estate clients an asset.
Experience with financial statement preparation, audit support, and technical accounting research.
Knowledge of Canadian tax compliance (HST, corporate and partnership returns, T5013) an asset.
Experience with Yardi Voyager or similar real estate accounting software an asset.
Strong Excel skills processing of large volumes of data for reconciliations, reporting and modeling.
Prior supervisory or file-review experience preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
High degree of accuracy, professional skepticism, and attention to detail.
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