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PURPOSE
The Supervisor, Accounting i s a cc o u n t a b l e t o the M a n a g er, A cc o u nt i n g f or the t i m e l y a nd a cc urate co m p l et i on of v ar i o u s ac c o u nt i ng ac t i v i t i e s f or an a ss i g n e d p ort f o li o a n d f or en s ur i ng f i n a n c i a l r e p ort i ng i s t i m e l y , a cc urat e , i s c o m p l et e d i n co m p l i a n c e w i t h co m p a n y ’ s a cc o u n t i n g p o li ci es a n d pro c e d ure s .
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. General Accounting
Responsible for maintenance/oversight of the day-to-day general ledger transactions, including drafting and input of journal entries, liaising with other departments, accountants, managers, controllers in order to maintain an accurate and transparent accounting process. Where outside managers are contracted, assists/manages the upload of accounting files received from the outside into Morguard’s accounting system .
2. Financial Reporting
Prepares and reviews a variety of financial reports/statements including but not limited to the monthly/quarterly financial statements and related reporting packages, exception reports, annual budget and forecast, to ensure completeness and accuracy of head office transactions as well as the completeness, accuracy & integrity of statements/reports .
3. Reconciliations and Compliance Processes
Prepares and when assigned, reviews monthly/quarterly accounting, compliance and vendor/tenant reconciliations and in addition to identifying any discrepancies, works with the appropriate individuals to resolve, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of statements. As assigned, prepares and/or reviews calculations for recovery of operating costs from tenants, including interpreting the financial aspects of lease clauses relating to recovery of costs. Participates in the filing of regulatory documents .
4. Cash Management
Analyzes and monitors cash requirements for mortgages, development projects, capital expenditures, distributions, acquisitions, dispositions, and any other capital cash requirements, in addition to liaising with management staff and, as directed, with external banking partners to resolve any other cash requirements. Assists with the mortgage refinancing program as required, including the preparation of mortgage/bank line covenant requirements to external parties in adherence with relevant due dates .
5. B u dgeti n g / Ref o r e c a s t ing and V a r ian c e A n al y s i s
Provides assistance, where necessary, to the annual budget and periodic re-forecasting processes, including variance analysis .
6. Support to Quarterly/Annual Audit Process
Assists with and helps coordinate the audit process through the preparation and compilation of the working papers and financial statements in addition to helping resolve external audit queries .
7. Policies, Procedures and Regulations
Assists with the research, development and implementation of emerging technical accounting requirements, to ensure the company is compliance with current standards and is prepared for any changes to such standards going forward .
8. Management and Development of Staff
Is responsible for on-the-job training and coaching of accounting personnel to increase departmental knowledge and verifies work of more junior accounting personnel and provides feedback to ensure accuracy of accounting information and development of accounting staff .
9. Other Accounting Duties
Assists or completes ad hoc projects assigned by Manager or Comptroller (ex. assisting with the research, development and implementation of emerging technical accounting requirements or processes) to ensure that the finance group is complying with current standards and is prepared for any changes to such standards in the future .
Any other job related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Education
Co l l e g e D i p l o m a i n A cc o u n t i ng or B u s i n e s s A d m i n i s tr a t i on or e q u i v a l e nt
M i n i m u m of 2 y e ars of re l e v a n t a cc o u n t i n g e x p eri e n c e
E nr o ll m e n t i n an a cc o u n t i n g d e si g n a t i o n co u rs e
In t er m e di ate to a d v a n c e d wor k i ng k n o w l e d g e o f M S O f f i c e a p p l i c a t i o n s
Core Competencies
G o o d co m m u ni c at i on s k ill s (b o th w r i tt e n a n d v erb a l )
G o o d a n al y t i c al s k ill s
G o o d o r g a ni z at i o n a l s k ill s
A tt e nt i on t o d e ta i l
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
G e n eral u n d e rs ta n d i ng of Can a d i a n G A A P a n d I F R S i s an a ss et
Care e r p l an to o b t a i n an A c c o u nt i ng D e s i g n a t i on i s a n a ss e t
Morguard is a fully integrated real estate company. We own, manage and invest in high-quality, well-located, geographically diversified assets across North America. We have built our business with strong leadership and a proven management platform that have generated substantial, risk-adjusted returns – and significant long-term growth. With more than 40 years of experience and a dynamic team of 1,500 professionals, our commitment is to realize the potential of real estate through value creation and operational excellence.
We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at hrassist@morguard.com or 905 281-5967.
***Subject to legally permissible exceptions or accommodation requests, Morguard requires that all new hires be fully vaccinated, as defined by Public Health, for COVID-19 on their first day of the assignment. Unless a valid Human Rights exemption applies, the vaccine requirement will be a condition of employment with Morguard and you will be required to submit your documented proof of vaccination. Should you require an accommodation as set out by the Human Rights Code , please notify our Human Resources Department at HRAssist@morguard.com , 905-281-5967.***
