Position Overview:
The Assistant Accounting Manager, Client Accounting works directly alongside the Accounting Manager to oversee and support all day-to-day client accounting functions. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with extensive full-cycle accounting experience within the residential property management sector. This role requires a professional with deep Yardi Voyager expertise, excellent communication skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and strong leadership potential to help guide a dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
-Operational Support: Assist in managing the daily operations of the client accounting department to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
-Compliance & Standards: Enforce proper accounting methods, internal controls, policies, and principles.
-Team Supervision: Assist with hiring, training, and supervising accounting staff, including tracking and maintaining team performance metrics.
-Process Improvement: Continuously identify, recommend, and implement efficiencies in accounting processes and procedures.
-Transactional Oversight: Assist with day-to-day accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions, including resolving complex issues, managing weekly cheque runs, and monitoring cash flow.
-Full-Cycle Property Accounting: Support property-specific accounting workflows, including issuing accounting calendars, preparing year-end accrual data, facilitating audits, and reviewing/approving bank reconciliations.
-Budgeting: Prepare comprehensive budget files for properties and manage the seamless upload of budget data into the accounting system.
-Reporting & Analytics: Maintain and report on internal and external financial metrics. Create and prepare ad-hoc reports and requests to support team members across the organization.
-Other Duties: Perform additional accounting duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
Education & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
- Property Accounting: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in property accounting, specifically within the residential property management sector.
- Yardi Expertise: Advanced, hands-on experience with Yardi Voyager for full-cycle accounting (including AP, AR, budget uploads, and financial statement preparation).
- MS Office Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, financial modeling).
Core Competencies
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy, precision, and dedication to maintaining meticulous financial records.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies.
- Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) to interact effectively with staff, clients, and internal teams.
- Time Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and consistently meet strict deadlines.
Application Process:
Applicants are invited to submit a résumé and cover letter outlining how their skills, experience, and qualifications align with the requirements of the position.
Compensation for this position is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications and falls within the posted range.
This posting represents a current vacancy. Interviews may begin as early as suitable candidates are identified.
Our organization is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact Human Resources at any stage of the process.
Please note that elements of the recruitment process may involve the use of automated or artificial intelligence–based tools to support candidate screening or evaluation. All hiring decisions are subject to review by qualified personnel.
Applicants who are interviewed will be notified of the outcome of the recruitment process within a reasonable timeframe following the final interview, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience using Yardi?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- property accounting : 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
