WP Osborne Executive Search Inc. Looking for Senior Accountant at Toronto, ON Full Time

WP Osborne Executive Search is partnered with Starlight Investments in a search for a Senior Accountant.

Starlight Investments is a privately held Toronto-based, full-service, multi-family, and commercial real estate investment and asset management company driven by an experienced team of 350 professionals. The company currently manages over $25 billion of direct real estate as well as real estate investment securities. Investment vehicles include institutional joint ventures, True North Commercial REIT, Starlight U.S. Multi-Family Funds, Starlight Western Canada Multi-Family Funds, Northview Fund, and Starlight Capital Funds. Starlight Investment’s portfolio consists of approximately 73,000 multi-residential units across Canada and the U.S. and over 9.0 million square feet of commercial properties. For more information, visit www.starlightinvest.com

An exciting opportunity is available within Starlight’s Finance team.

Senior Accountant

Reporting to the Accounting Manager and indirectly to the Director, Finance, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the accounting for various entities. This includes preparing journal entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, income statement analysis, year-end audit working papers, review of property managers reporting, cash calls and assisting with the preparation of consolidated financial reporting.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Detailed review of monthly property level reporting packages provided by property managers. Ensuring reporting packages are fully supportable and accurate;
• Work with the property managers to understand their records and ensure the completeness and accuracy of their work;
• Detailed preparation of consolidated account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, including assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting as required;
• Analyze and interpret balance sheets and income statements, and provide financial/management reports as requested;
• Maintain General Ledger (Post journal entries; Analyze general ledger; Make adjustments where needed);
• Completion of monthly bank reconciliations;
• Completion of HST reconciliations and returns;
• Review the property manager’s monthly cash calls;
• Prepare a full set of audit lead sheets and working papers for monthly reporting to assist auditors complete quarterly/year-end reviews/audits and tax return preparation;
• Assist with monthly and quarterly WSIB filings for the various entities;
• Assist with acquisition entries and preparation of necessary backup for audit purposes;
• Other tasks assigned by the Accounting Manager or Director, Finance, as required.

Qualification

The Senior Accountant will possess a University Degree in Finance/Accounting and professional accounting designation (CPA); 3+ years of accounting experience; thorough understanding of accounting principles; advanced Excel skills; strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; and be a detail-oriented, self-directed, resourceful, analytical thinker who is able to deliver results in a deadline-driven environment. Experience in the real estate industry and Yardi is considered an asset.

Application

Qualified candidates can submit their resume via Indeed. In accordance with the company’s mandatory vaccination policy, only qualified applicants who have been fully vaccinated, or who are unable to vaccinate due to valid medical or religious reasons will be considered for an interview.

Reference #1287 – Senior Accountant

INDF

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (required)

Work Location: One location