Our client is looking for a Property Accountant to join a real estate development organization in Edmonton, Alberta on a Long-term Contract basis. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who can manage property accounting, reporting, rent administration, and payroll activities while supporting a small team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day property accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, transaction coding, and record maintenance.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, journal entries, accruals, and bank reconciliations.
- Administer rent accounting, including rent charges, collections, tenant reconciliations, and rent roll reporting.
- Maintain expense schedules, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, debt amortization, and owner reporting records.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation.
- Process annual billings, operating cost recoveries, and maintain trust, security deposit, and property tax records.
- Coordinate bi-weekly payroll for a small employee group and maintain payroll records.
- Assist with real estate administration, deposits, and transaction documentation.
- Provide accounting and administrative support to the General Manager.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within property management or real estate environments.
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Experience with rent administration, tenant accounting, and property financial reporting.
- Payroll processing experience; familiarity with ADP is an asset.
- Experience with property accounting software such as Buildium, Yardi, AppFolio, or similar.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a small team environment.
How to Apply:
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Reference Number: 05110-0013454478
Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted.
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