Corporate Accountant (*1 Year Contract*) Job Location CA-ON-Toronto Posted Date 14 hours ago(6/6/2025 12:16 PM)   2025-14275   Temporary Full Time   Entry Level Building : Address 11 Church Street   Financial Reporting and Accounting, Real Estate and Property Management  

 

Title: Corporate Accountant (*1 Year Contract*)  

 

Reports To: Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting

 

Position Summary:  The Corporate Accountant position is mainly responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the accounting records of CAPREIT's Corporate Accounting division which includes general accounting, budgeting and forecasting. This position will work closely with the members of the corporate accounting team as well as other various stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Tax & Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Investments, Operations, etc.) to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records.

 

Responsibilities:

Preparing and entering journal entries regarding bank transactions, accruals, prepaids, reclasses, interest calculations, insurance, etc.Maintaining journal entry checklistPreparing corporate bank reconciliationsMaintain account analysis for corporate balance sheet accountsPrepare monthly account analysis (including variance commentaries) and journal entries for all corporate departments and provide support to property accounting department as and when is required.Support in the preparation of budgets and forecasts for all corporate departments, performing sensitivity analysis as required.Assist in preparation of internal management reports and other schedules to support MD&A reportsAssist in the implementation of new accounting systems/processesMaintain proper monthly and year-end accounting working paper files.Assist in any quarterly and annual auditing processes as requiredAssist in documentation of accounting processes and procedures for various functions within corporate accountingPrepare or support in preparation of external surveys, e.g. Statistics Canada, ESG, CMHCOther duties and special projects as assigned by management.

 

Qualifications:

Accounting Diploma 1-3 years relevant Accounting experienceAttention to detail and high level of accuracyBasic knowledge of IFRS applicable to area of responsibilityEffective organization and time management skillsExcellent communication, both oral, written and interpersonal skillsAbility to liaise with internal and external stakeholdersAbility to work overtime when required to meet deadlinesProficiency in MS Excel and Word is a requirementKnowledge of the SAP system would be an assetReal estate experience would be an asset