We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a real estate-focused organization in Ontario on a contract basis with the potential to become permanent. This position is well suited to a hands-on accounting specialist who is confident managing core corporate accounting activities, preparing financial information, and maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring strong Excel capabilities, solid communication skills, and practical experience working with Yardi to support month-end processes and ledger integrity.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day corporate accounting activities, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with established accounting practices.
- Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining complete supporting documentation and reviewing entries for accuracy.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, including balance sheet and bank accounts, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Support month-end and period-end close activities by analyzing account activity and assisting with the preparation of financial statements.
- Review financial data in Excel to identify variances, track trends, and improve the accuracy of reporting.
- Use Yardi and Yardi Voyager to manage accounting records, generate reports, and support real estate accounting operations.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to clarify accounting information, answer questions, and communicate financial matters clearly.
- Assist with maintaining organized accounting schedules and supporting documentation for audits, reviews, and internal reporting needs.
- Extensive experience in senior or intermediate accounting roles with a strong foundation in corporate accounting.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare journal entries and complete detailed general ledger, bank, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Hands-on experience with month-end close and the preparation of financial results.
- Practical working knowledge of Yardi, including Yardi Voyager, within a real estate or property-related environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to work efficiently with spreadsheets and large data sets.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative and detail-focused approach.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
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