Peakhill Capital Looking for Senior Accountant at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Senior Accountant – Operations

Peakhill Capital is a commercial real estate capital provider with mortgage investments across all real estate asset classes in Canada. Our equity platform, Peakhill Equity Partners, is an opportunistic equity platform focused on investments in ground up and value-add projects in Canada and the United States.

We are seeking a self-motivated, entrepreneurial individual, reporting to the Director of Finance, to lead the daily operational needs and assist in the accounting for Peakhill’s commercial lending, private equity, and preferred equity businesses. The role will be based in Peakhill’s Toronto office, and it is a full time in-office position.

Responsibilities:

• Daily banking and treasury functions such as wire setup for loan advances, monitoring loan discharges and payouts, and general cash management

• Setup and payment of borrower interest and investor payments

• Monthly reconciliation of trust accounts and subledger maintenance, and ongoing monitoring of trust account activity

• Working closely with the Servicing team, and responding promptly to daily requests

• Collaborating with other accounting team members on month and quarter-end close processes

• Assisting with compilation of information requested by external auditors

• Supporting the implementation and onboarding of new borrowers, investors or funds as needed

• Collaborating with IT, Servicing and/or Director of Finance on automation and process improvement projects

• Responding to inquiries and requests from other departments on a timely basis

• Liaising with external service providers as needed, like banking partners, technology vendors, or external auditors

• Continuously improve and develop new finance processes and schedules

• Building a network within the industry through events and involvement in real estate trade organizations.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, finance, or another related field

• CPA designation or currently in progress preferred, but not required

• 3+ years of accounting, operations and cash management experience

• Exposure to real estate, financial services and/or private enterprises is considered an asset

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with an ability to manage multiple tasks

• Excellent knowledge of finance, accounting and business concepts

• Highly proficient with MS applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook, and QuickBooks or comparable accounting software

• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Thrives under pressure and enjoys contributing to team goals

• Ability to prioritize tasks and be flexible in response to changing priorities and needs