Job Title

Assistant Client Accounting Manager

Job Description Summary

Act as primary contact for accountants, regarding general questions or trouble-shooting issues, with the Accounting Manager as secondary contact when a resolution cannot be reached. Responsible to perform accountant responsibilities for an assigned portfolio of properties.

Job Description

May be responsible for one or more of the following:

• Ensure team members understand client and property management goals for each property assignment; inspire collaboration between the two
• Escalate issues to Accounting Manager when required
• Serve as a neutral escalation point for clients, property management, and accounting to mediate as needed
• Perform financial statement reviews of accountants’ work to ensure it meets quality control, Clients requirements, and audit compliance requirements
• Perform regular and recurring accounting functions requiring professional competency
• Generate, review, analyze, and communicate financial data that reflects actual financial performance against approved budgets
• Assist accounting and property management in preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Analyze and/or assist with analysis of accounting transactions and auditing
• Prepare general ledger journal entries and analysis of accounts
• Prepare balance sheet accounts reconciliation, including HST/GST to support monthly reporting

• Prioritize and maintain organization of a high volume work load; monitor and evaluate workload of others
• Prepare and/or review bank reconciliations
• Ensure proper recording of accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Create and distribute accurate internal and external reports
• Review Tenant’s CAM/Tax recoveries as required
• Contribute to special projects and other department initiatives as required
• Assist with coordinating training for accountants, and coordinators
• Ensure that all financial report packages are prepared in a timely manner to meet internal and external client- driven deadlines
• Ensure that report packages are accurate, complete, and consistent with clients’ requirements
• Assist Accounting Manager with goal-setting on teams to meet department objectives

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree
• 4+ years of accounting experience in real-estate, property management industry
• Or any similar combination of education and experience

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Yardi, MRI, or other Real Estate software experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience handling financial reporting for multiple entities
• Strong knowledge of accounting
• Ability to analyze and problem solve
• Effective and efficient time management and organization skills
• Detail oriented and thorough
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting or database software packages
• Ability to train, mentor, and coach others
• Results oriented with a sense of urgency

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