Property Accountant

About You: You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career. If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young! About Us: Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization. Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work. Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 15th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation! Avison Young’s property management accounting group in Calgary is on the search for our next talented Property Accountant to join the Team! In this role, the candidate will become an integral part of our third part property management group completing a variety of accounting and financial reporting responsibilities for different clientele. Responsibilities Ensure all financial reporting are delivered accurately and by the due date to your supervisor Full cycle accounting responsibilities for financial statement preparation while ensuring internal controls are followed Complete and maintain straight line rents if Client requires for reporting Prepare journal entries for accruals, payroll, mortgages, leasing fees etc, review general ledgers against budget for accuracy Identify and review old or significantly high accounts receivable balances for allowance setup or bad debt write offs Analyze balance sheet accounts and maintain detailed working papers Prepare and reconcile all CAM/TAX tenant reconciliations Maintain capital project files and amortization schedules Cash flow management and cash distributions to Clients Review and approve bank reconciliations Review and approve payable invoices and coding Prepare all government remittances and ensure all filings are done by the due date Prepare HST reconciliations and returns Prepare management fee reconciliations Assist in the preparation of the annual budget Prepare year end audit files and assist with audit queries Review percentage rent accruals for accuracy Assist with special projects Qualifications University degree or college diploma in an accounting related field of study Minimum of 2+ years of commercial real estate experience Minimum of 2+ years of full cycle accounting Can work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment and cope with changing priorities Good communication skills verbal and written with the ability to collaborate and build relationships Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices Highly proficient in Microsoft office with an emphasis on Excel Strong technical skills Detailed oriented and strong organizational skills Self-motivated with a positive attitude Yardi Voyager experience is an asset Workplace Type On-Site Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity. The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law. Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!

The Property Accountant is responsible for full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for a variety of commercial real estate clients. Key duties include preparing journal entries, managing CAM/TAX reconciliations, and assisting with annual budgets and year-end audits.

Candidates must have a university degree or college diploma in accounting and at least 2 years of experience in both full-cycle accounting and commercial real estate. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, and experience with Yardi Voyager is considered an asset.

• Microsoft ExcelPreferred

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• Full Cycle Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Commercial Real Estate Accounting
• CAM/TAX Reconciliations
• General Ledger Management
• Balance Sheet Analysis
• Cash Flow Management
• Budget Preparation
• Year End Audit
• HST Reconciliations
• Microsoft Excel
• Yardi Voyager
• Internal Controls
• Government Remittances
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communication

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

College diploma

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 16, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Associate