Junior Property Accountant
- Calgary, AB, Canada
$70,000 to $80,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $70,000 to $80,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1+ years’ experience in full cycle commercial property accounting
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Your New Company
You’ll be joining a family-owned, commercial real estate organization that manages a growing portfolio across Calgary. This team provides integrated property management solutions with a focus on operational excellence, tenant services, and financial accountability.
Your New Role
As a Junior Property Accountant, you will support a growing commercial real estate portfolio and accounting team based in Calgary. Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and working papers
- Maintaining direct communication with clients
- Preparing annual budgets and reforecasts
- Managing rental and recovery billings
- Conducting cash analysis and distributions to owners
- Resolving tenant disputes and auditing tenant accounts for billing accuracy
- Presenting revenue and expense variance explanations monthly
- Analyzing and preparing tenant escalations for monthly payments and annual adjustments
- Collaborating with Lease Administration, Property Operations, Finance, Legal, and other departments to complete financial statements
- Preparing depreciation and fixed asset schedules monthly
- Monitoring and reporting on capital expenditure programs, landlord work, and tenant improvements
- Liaising with Property Managers
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- CPA, CA, or CGA designation (or enrollment is an asset)
- 1+ years’ experience in full cycle commercial property accounting
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with Yardi is an asset
What You’ll Get in Return
You’ll receive a base salary of up to $80,000, comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, disability, life insurance, 3 weeks vacation, tuition support, and pension contributions, along with opportunities to grow your expertise in commercial property accounting.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, send a copy of your resume to David.Little@foresightrg.com or apply for the position through this advert.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare financial reports, working papers, budgets, reforecasts, billings, cash analyses, and depreciation and fixed asset schedules for a commercial real estate portfolio. Audit tenant accounts, resolve billing disputes, explain variances, monitor capital expenditures and tenant improvements, and coordinate with clients, property managers, and internal departments.
Requirements
The role requires at least one year of full-cycle commercial property accounting experience and strong attention to detail, deadline management, and communication skills. A CPA, CA, or CGA designation or enrollment is an asset, as is experience with Yardi.
Skills
- Commercial Property Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Reforecasting
- Rental Billing
- Recovery Billing
- Cash Analysis
- Tenant Account Auditing
- Variance Analysis
- Tenant Escalations
- Depreciation Schedules
- Fixed Asset Schedules
- Capital Expenditure Monitoring
- Client Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Yardi
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Three Weeks Vacation
- Tuition Support
- Pension Contributions
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
David Little
Hiring contact email
David.Little@foresightrg.com
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Commercial Real Estate
- Property Accounting
- CPA
- CA
- CGA
- Yardi
- Financial Reporting
- Working Papers
- Annual Budgets
- Reforecasts
- Rental Billing
- Recovery Billing
- Cash Analysis
- Owner Distributions
- Tenant Accounts
- Billing Accuracy
- Revenue Variance Analysis
- Expense Variance Analysis
- Tenant Escalations
- Financial Statements
- Depreciation Schedules
- Fixed Assets
- Capital Expenditures
- Landlord Work
- Tenant Improvements
- Lease Administration
- Property Operations
- Full-Cycle Accounting