Our client is a family-owned real estate group in Toronto with a substantial portfolio of commercial, industrial and residential properties, most of which they developed themselves. The accounting function supports a multi-entity structure of companies, joint ventures and partnerships.
Why this role is different
They are looking for someone who wants to build a long career here and take on broader financial leadership over time. You will work closely with the CFO from day one, and the responsibilities are designed to expand as you earn them.
The role is both hands-on and team management. You prepare the financial statements yourself, and you lead the accounting team doing the day-to-day.
What you will own
- Prepare financial statements and full working-paper files for the companies, joint ventures and partnerships in the portfolio
- Prepare year-end files for the external CPA firm and respond to their questions. Compilations mostly, a few reviews, no audits
- Prepare annual property budgets and set tenant charges in Yardi Voyager
- Direct and support the accounting staff, review their work and coordinate deadlines
- Improve accounting procedures, controls and recurring reporting alongside the CFO
What we are looking for
- CPA designation
- Strong, recent, hands-on experience personally preparing financial statements and complete year-end working-paper files. You need to be comfortable doing this work yourself, not only reviewing it
- Advanced Excel, including complex formulas, lookups and analysis of large data sets
- Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff
- Ability to manage detailed work across multiple entities and hit recurring deadlines
- Interest in a long-term role with growing responsibility
- Available on-site five days per week in North York
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary of $145,000 to $175,000, depending on relevant experience
- Discretionary year-end bonus
- Group insurance after three months
- Annual professional development costs and CPA dues paid
