Chef Comptable, Immobilier - Accounting Manager, Real Estate
- Montreal, QC, H2N 1M7, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience (experience in real estate accounting is considered a strong asset).
- Posting language
- English · French
- Posted
Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
Job Description
The Accounting Manager, Real Estate serves as a key resource for the Real Estate team. This individual is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities and the preparation of financial statements. Reporting to the Director, Finance and Control, the Accounting Manager, Real Estate provides leadership to the accounting team, coordinates financial close processes, and actively contributes to the continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the property accounting activities for multiple entities and commercial properties.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial transactions in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, as well as the preparation of period-end supporting documentation.
- Prepare and review financial statements and management reports for senior leadership (internal financial statements, QFRs, etc.).
- Monitor cash flow and contribute to liquidity optimization initiatives.
- Oversee the accounting of rental income and recoverable operating expenses.
- Ensure the preparation and validation of operating cost and property tax reconciliations (13th invoice/tenant reconciliation process).
- Establish, maintain, and strengthen internal controls.
- Collaborate with external auditors during annual audit engagements.
- Participate in the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience (experience in real estate accounting is considered a strong asset).
- Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial ERP systems (Yardi is considered a significant asset).
Success Factors
- Consistent ability to meet financial closing deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and quality in financial reporting and analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
- Ability to build, develop, and engage a high-performing accounting team.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable.
- Ability to provide high-quality support to internal business partners.
- Capacity to support the growth and evolving needs of the real estate portfolio.
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Le/la chef comptable est une personne ressource pour l’équipe immobilière. Il/elle est responsable de la supervision des activités comptables quotidiennes et de la production des états financiers. Relevant du Directeur, Finance et Contrôle, il/elle encadre l’équipe comptable, coordonne les processus de clôture financière et contribue activement à l’amélioration continue des processus et systèmes financiers.
Responsabilités
- Superviser la comptabilité immobilière de plusieurs sociétés et propriétés commerciales.
- Assurer l’exactitude et l’intégralité des transactions financières conformément aux normes comptables applicables.
- Superviser les clôtures mensuelles, trimestrielles et annuelles ainsi que la préparation des dossiers de fin de période.
- Produire et réviser les états financiers et les rapports de gestion destinés à la direction (états financiers internes, QFR, etc.)
- Assurer le suivi de la trésorerie et contribuer à l’optimisation des liquidités.
- Superviser la comptabilisation des revenus locatifs et des charges récupérables.
- Assurer la préparation et la validation des régularisations de coûts d’exploitation et taxes foncières (13e facture).
- Mettre en place, maintenir et renforcer les contrôles internes.
- Collaborer avec les auditeurs externes lors des vérifications annuelles.
- Participer aux budgets annuels et aux prévisions financières.
- Encadrer, mobiliser et développer les membres de l’équipe comptable.
Qualifications
- Baccalauréat en comptabilité, administration ou domaine connexe.
- Titre CPA requis
- Minimum de 5 à 8 années d’expérience pertinente (en comptabilité immobilière un atout)
- Expérience significative en gestion et développement d’équipes.
- Excellente connaissance des principes comptables et des contrôles internes.
- Maîtrise avancée d’Excel et expérience avec les systèmes ERP financiers (Yardi constitue un atout important).
Facteurs de succès
- Respect constant des échéanciers de clôture financière.
- Exactitude et qualité des états financiers et des analyses produites.
- Grande rigueur et souci du détail.
- Développement et mobilisation de l’équipe comptable.
- Excellentes aptitudes de communication et de collaboration.
- Autonomie, proactivité et sens des responsabilités.
- Qualité du soutien offert aux partenaires d’affaires internes.
- Capacité à accompagner la croissance et l’évolution du portefeuille immobilier.
Les candidats interviewés recevront une mise à jour dans les 45 jours suivant leur entrevue finale.
Nous pouvons utiliser des outils assistés par l’intelligence artificielle à certaines étapes du processus de recrutement ; toutes les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement.
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Job Description
The Accounting Manager, Real Estate serves as a key resource for the Real Estate team. This individual is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities and the preparation of financial statements. Reporting to the Director, Finance and Control, the Accounting Manager, Real Estate provides leadership to the accounting team, coordinates financial close processes, and actively contributes to the continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the property accounting activities for multiple entities and commercial properties.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial transactions in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, as well as the preparation of period-end supporting documentation.
- Prepare and review financial statements and management reports for senior leadership (internal financial statements, QFRs, etc.).
- Monitor cash flow and contribute to liquidity optimization initiatives.
- Oversee the accounting of rental income and recoverable operating expenses.
- Ensure the preparation and validation of operating cost and property tax reconciliations (13th invoice/tenant reconciliation process).
- Establish, maintain, and strengthen internal controls.
- Collaborate with external auditors during annual audit engagements.
- Participate in the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience (experience in real estate accounting is considered a strong asset).
- Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial ERP systems (Yardi is considered a significant asset).
Success Factors
- Consistent ability to meet financial closing deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and quality in financial reporting and analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
- Ability to build, develop, and engage a high-performing accounting team.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable.
- Ability to provide high-quality support to internal business partners.
- Capacity to support the growth and evolving needs of the real estate portfolio.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Accounting Manager oversees daily accounting activities, financial statement preparation, and the financial close process for multiple commercial properties. They also provide leadership to the accounting team while ensuring internal controls and financial accuracy are maintained.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and possess a CPA designation. A minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in real estate accounting, is required along with advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Real estate accounting
- Internal controls
- Financial close
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash flow monitoring
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Excel
- ERP systems
- Yardi
- Financial analysis
- Property tax reconciliation
- Audit collaboration
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Accounting Manager
- Real Estate
- CPA
- Financial Statements
- Internal Controls
- ERP
- Yardi
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash Flow
- Property Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Audit
- Reconciliation
- Management
- Leadership
- Commercial Properties
- Liquidity Optimization
- Operating Costs
- Taxation