Client Accountant

Job Title

Client Accountant

Job Description Summary

This position is for a Client Accountant (Retail, Office and Industrial). The successful candidate will be a part of our property management accounting team and will be responsible for accounting requirements for the portfolio. This position calls for someone with strong organizational skills and would ideally suit an individual who has or is pursuing an accounting designation.

Job Description

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
*Preparation of adjusting journal entries for accruals, payroll, mortgage, leasing fees,etc. , review general ledgers, and prepare supporting working papers;
*Prepare and review income statement, balance sheet, cash flow analysis, detailed variance analysis, and other financial reports;
*Review accounts receivable and bad debt provisions;
*Review and approve bank reconciliations;
*Review and approve accounts payable invoices and coding, as well as recurring invoices;
*Review utility spreadsheets and process entries;
*Prepare due to manager schedules;
*Capital cost tracking review and process forecast adjustments;
*Preparation of fund distribution;
*Preparation of Monthly Reporting and other financial information as required to Executive Management, Property Managers and Clients;
*Prepare Government remittances and filing;
*Prepare year end audit working files and assist with audit queries;
*Assist in yearly budget process;
*Assist with preparation of statement of adjustments
*Review rent variance analysis;
*Review tenant recoveries and shortfall, and process entries;
*Review Percentage Rent accruals and analysis and process entries;
*Coordinate month end GL closing and report upload;
*Other duties as required

Skills & Experience Required:

*University degree in Accounting or actively enrolled in the CPA program
*Minimum 2 – 3 years related Property Accountant experience in a property management environment;
*Strong Communication and Organizational Skills;
*Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows Environment;
*Excellent inter-personal skills;
*Be self-motivated, diplomatic and able to work independently;
*Ability to prioritize time sensitive and heavy workload;
*Flexibility to meet tight deadlines, requiring additional hours as necessary;
*Demonstration of leadership abilities;
*Experience with MRI and Yardi is an asset.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.Cushman & Wakefield s’engage a respecter l’equite en matiere d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifie, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous etes une personne handicapee et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’acceder a toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel a canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.