Property Accountant

Job summary

The Property Accountant manages full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties, including financial reporting and bank reconciliations. They also serve as a primary point of contact for property managers, owners, and tenants regarding financial inquiries.

Job details

Company Overview Langier Real Estate Developments Ltd. / MyVic Property Management is an integrated real estate firm in Edmonton, Alberta, actively engaged in premier asset property management, acquisition, leasing, and development. Overseeing a diverse portfolio of multifamily residential, townhouse, single-family, and retail projects, we provide an environment designed for long-term career advancement. We are currently seeking a Property Accountant to join our accounting team. Reporting to the Controller, you'll manage the day-to-day books for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties and be a go-to contact for our property managers and owners. Core Responsibilities Keep full-cycle books for an assigned portfolio of properties in Yardi Prepare monthly owner reports, rent rolls and financial statements for review, on schedule for delivery by the 10th of the following month Process rent receipts and pre-authorized debits, and fix errors quickly with a same-week refund Prepare security deposit statements and refunds within the 10 days required by the Residential Tenancies Act Process accounts payable, making sure each invoice is coded to the right property and paid from the right entity Do bank and trust account reconciliations, and reconcile tenant receivables. Flag uncollectible balances for write-off Bill maintenance and renovation labour and materials to the correct properties Handle GST for commercial properties, including correct treatment of property taxes and operating cost recoveries Help with budgets, year-end files and owner requests such as trial balances and outstanding rent reports Answer questions from property managers, owners and tenants promptly and clearly Document your processes and help find tasks that can be automated Job Requirements Degree or diploma in accounting. CPA designation, or working towards it, is an asset 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in property management or real estate Experience with Yardi strongly preferred. Experience with Xero is an asset Understanding of trust accounting and the Residential Tenancies Act is an asset Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail Highly organized, able to manage deadlines across many properties Customer-service mindset with owners, tenants and vendors Good written and verbal English Legal to work in Canada Benefits & Work Conditions In-office role, Monday to Friday, at our downtown office (Suite 925, 11150 Jasper Avenue) Must pass a standard criminal record check

What you’ll do

The Property Accountant manages full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties, including financial reporting and bank reconciliations. They also serve as a primary point of contact for property managers, owners, and tenants regarding financial inquiries.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree or diploma in accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in real estate. Proficiency in Yardi and strong Excel skills are highly preferred, along with a solid understanding of trust accounting.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Property accounting
• Full-cycle accounting
• Yardi
• Financial reporting
• Accounts payable
• Bank reconciliation
• Trust accounting
• GST
• Excel
• Budgeting
• Residential Tenancies Act
• Customer service
• Attention to detail
• Organization
• Accounts Payable Processing
• Account Reconciliation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Xero (Accounting Software)
• Trust Accounting
• Yardi (Property Management Software)
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Automation
• Customer Service
• Debits And Credits
• English Language
• Property Management
• Financial Statements
• Invoicing
• Microsoft Office
• Operating Cost
• Property Tax
• Real Estate
• Renovation
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Property Accountant
• Real Estate / Property Accountant
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors