Accountant/AR job at Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Our client in Peel Region is actively looking for an Accountant/AR to join their team.

Title: Accountant/AR

Location: Peel Region, ON

Length of Assignment: Permanent

Salary: $60,000 – $62,000/yr

Duties And Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable and Collection Monitors all tenant accounts and initiates collection activities to ensure that rents are paid on a timely basis, maintains various tenant deposits, while following through with extended collection activities on outstanding accounts.
• DEFT Generation Generates monthly and debit electronic funds transfer (DEFT) rent roll to ensure all tenancies and vacancies have been accounted for and all funds have been transferred accordingly and in a timely fashion.
• Bank Deposits and Cash Receipts Ensures all payments and accounts receivable information is recorded daily, while reviewing/reconciling various deposits and free rent entries, makes sure the accounts receivable recording is verified and completed properly and application of various deposits to tenant accounts is accurate.
• Accounts Receivable Analysis and Reporting Analyzes miscellaneous revenue accounts monthly and reports to management on the status of accounts receivables and any outstanding accounts, while assisting with the preparation of financial solutions for non-remitting tenants to ensure receipt of payments.
• Budgeting/Reforecasting and Year-end Processes Prepares year-end accounts receivable documents and assists with the preparation of annual budgets/reforecasts to properly reflect the financial status of the company and to ensure the accurate collection of revenues.
• Collection Record Keeping Maintains trust account documents for various properties, maintains filing system of all documents related to the collection of account receivable such as invoices, deposits, and rent rolls to facilitate periodic review and audit processes. Any other job-related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Education

• College Diploma in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Yardi experince is an asset

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong analytical skills
• Good quantitative analysis skills
• Good organizational skills
• Attention to detail.

Additional Requirements

• Previous experience in real estate industry is an asset
• Previous collections experience is an asset

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume.

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.