Posted 3 months ago
Senior Property Accountant
@ Hays
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Hays is hiring a Senior Accountant, Property Accounting, a full-time role handling property-level accounting for commercial and retail real estate. The work covers monthly and quarterly reporting, budgeting, tenant reconciliations, year-end audit support and cash flow management. The posting requires a post-secondary accounting or finance credential, a CPA designation is preferred, and 4+ years of property accounting experience is expected.
Pay:
$90,000–$100,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages with financial statements
- Manage tenant account reconciliations and CAM/tax billing
- Prepare annual budget and year-end audit working papers
- Manage cash flow, cash calls and rent roll updates
- Liaise with property and asset managers on accounting matters
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, finance or business
- CPA designation preferred, completed or in progress
- 4+ years of property accounting experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail and communication
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance, Business Administration |
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Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 243 |
You as an Senior Accountant, Property Accounting will:
- Month-end/Recurring journal entries
- Preparation of monthly reporting packages (including financial statements)
- Preparation of quarterly reporting packages (including financial statements, work papers and supporting schedules)
- Intercompany charge backs
- Tenant account reconciliations
- Preparation of annual budget
- Preparation of annual final CAM and Tax billing/lease review
- Preparation of annual year-end audit working papers and liaison with auditors during field work period
- Preparation of tenant/vendor chargebacks as needed
- Liaise with Property Managers and Asset Managers regarding related accounting matters
- Cash flow management and cash calls when required, updating rent rolls and collection management
- Other duties as assigned
Is this the right role for you? You will bring:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise financial reports.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to analyze complex financial data and resolve discrepancies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Property Managers and Asset Managers.
Education:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Preference will be given to individuals with a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation. Completed or in progress.
Experience:
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in property accounting, preferably within commercial or retail real estate.
- OR Senior Accountant coming directly from a CA firm
- Strong familiarity with property management/accounting software; MRI preferred is a strong asset.
This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.
AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.
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