Property Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

At Northview, we are a passionate, community-focused team dedicated to making our properties the best they can be. Headquartered in Calgary, AB, we currently operate in nine provinces and two territories, managing over 13,000 multi-residential units, 1.25 million sq. feet of commercial space, and 200 executive suites. We are proud to live, work, and play in the neighborhoods we serve, next to our residents, hotel guests, and commercial tenants.

We are looking for a Property Accountant to join our Corporate-Finance team in Calgary, AB. Reporting to the Manager, Residential Accounting, you will be an important part of our team, assisting in the effective operations of our property management offices, while providing exceptional customer service.

What you'll do:

• Perform month end close activities including journal entries, amortization, and accruals

• Monitor bank accounts and ensure validity of transactions, including bank reconciliations
• Prepare bank deposits for multiple bank accounts
• Process tenant security deposit refunds
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual working papers and balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide information and liaise with Regional Managers and Administrators regarding financial matters
• Ensure all monthly internal financial reporting are delivered accurately and on a timely basis
• Analyze financial statements, identify trends, and prepare and/or assist with variance analysis
• Monitor and review accounting processes and procedures and recommend and/or implement changes as appropriate to improve internal controls and efficiencies
• Ensure all accounting records are kept up to date within guidelines established by international financial reporting standards
• Assist with internal and external auditor requirements
• Assist in the preparation of the annual operating budgets for the residential portfolio
• Undertake ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned

What you'll bring:

• Relevant University or College degree in business, accounting, or economics
• CPA or working towards designation considered an asset
• 2-5 years of accounting experience
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Prior property accounting experience considered an asset
• Yardi (real-estate software) experience considered an asset

Why Northview?

We offer a flexible and supportive environment where employees are trusted to do their best work, with perks like a casual dress code, open communication, opportunities for growth, and a genuine sense of team connection.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive total rewards program that celebrates both individual and company successes
• Paid vacation, sick time, and wellness benefits
• Extended health, dental, and life insurance benefits
• Company-matched Employee Unit Purchase Plan
• Employer-paid professional dues and association membership fees
• An inclusive, collaborative team environment with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration
• A supportive office culture with a strong sense of community and shared purpose
• Office located outside the downtown core, with ample free parking and transit access

If your background matches the qualifications listed above and you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the communities we serve, please submit your resume in confidence. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue to the next stage of the selection process will be contacted. Northview welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.