Description
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for the accounting and finance professions. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
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Hello, I'm Clémence, Recruitment and Business Development Consultant at Fed Finance, a recruitment consultancy specializing in finance and accounting jobs. I work on two types of recruitment: temporary and permanent in the Greater Montreal area.
Our team of finance experts speaks your language and works in your environment. We cover the finance, accounting and payroll professions
I am looking for a property accountant for my client who specializes in real estate. This is a 35-hour permanent contract, located near a metro station in the city center.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of lease accounting data in Yardi and the financial accounting system.
-Review and interpret leases, prepare lease summaries and related documents for transmission to the accounting department.
- Assist in the preparation of annual operating budgets and produce final reports including monthly and quarterly variance analyses against initial figures for each property
- Assist manager(s) in developing capital budget plan
- Produce month-end closing journal entries (accruals) for each property
- Perform actual vs. budget variance analysis for preparation of monthly and quarterly client reports
- Calculate management and supervision fees related to the progress of construction projects, and complete the necessary documentation for invoicing purposes.
- Account for depreciation expenses on a monthly basis
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and partner reports, as required.
- Support manager and leasing team in analyzing and interpreting management reports and arrears and leasing documentation
- Compile and prepare various working documents for year-end tenant collections
- Support management and administration staff by providing accounting expertise on expense management initiatives. Assist property managers by monitoring cost control projects on a monthly basis to ensure that commitments and budgets are not exceeded.
- Review processes and recommend improvements to establish procedures and processes to increase efficiency and production.
- Establish and maintain quality relationships with operations and Property Management office staff, as well as head office personnel.
- Implement and use performance indicators related to finance and property management activities. Report variances as required
- Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the immediate superior.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- University degree or post-secondary education, preferably in finance, accounting or business administration.
- At least three years' experience in accounting. Experience in the real estate industry is considered an asset
- Thorough knowledge of real estate policies and procedures - required
- Ability to analyze financial data, including investigation, reconciliation and problem-solving techniques
- Proficiency in Office Suite tools, particularly Excel. Experience with Yardi would be an asset
- Autonomy, strong organizational skills, time management skills, adaptability, ability to multi-task, work independently and prioritize to consistently meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to maintain effective relationships
- Ability to communicate operational information to colleagues as well as internal and external customers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English* (exchange with US head office)
