Property Accountant

Job Description

<p>Oakview Capital Inc. is looking for a trusted financial professional to join our close-knit team as a Property Accountant. Prospective candidates will have the opportunity to join a lean, but growing, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team focused on commercial real estate investing. This is a key role in helping us maintain high standards while planning for sustainable growth.</p><p>The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, who has experience building relationships and will take ownership of the day-to-day, month-end and year-end accounting for our properties. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, is highly organized and takes pride in doing things the right way. You'll work closely with ownership and property management to provide timely and accurate financial reporting, manage budgets and help guide sound business decisions.</p><p>We're looking for someone who values accountability, clear communication and being part of a small team where your contributions really matter. Our stability and continued growth provide a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead all accounting functions across our portfolio, including A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, journal entries and monthly closings</li><li>Manage the day-to-day processing of invoices, payments and collections related to the properties</li><li>Prepare clear and accurate quarterly and annual financial reports for ownership</li><li>Preparing all regulatory filings (GST, PST and others, if applicable) and ensuring compliance of payment, reporting and other tax requirements are up to date</li><li>Manage annual property budgets and support reforecasts as needed</li><li>Monitor cash flow, rent collections and vendor payments</li><li>Liaise with property management staff to ensure accurate coding and spending oversight</li><li>Coordinate with external accountants for year-end financials and tax filings</li><li>Support acquisition and disposition activity as required including post-closing adjustments; ensure trial balances or outstanding items are cleaned up in a timely manner after disposition</li><li>Maintain records of property assets and ensuring proper accounting for depreciation and other related expenses</li><li>Review and approve leases and lease review checklists thoroughly and in a timely manner; ensure set-ups agree with lease language for all items including, but not limited to; rental charges, security deposits, TI and/or LLW amounts and applications thereof and correct interpretation and application of any other relevant clauses; ensure and maintain proper set-up of straight-line rent, recoveries, and any other accounting -related processes that are lease driven</li><li>Ensure files are saved on shared drive and/or Commercial Property Accounting Info Site and that they are professional and transparent</li><li>Set up and maintain tenant's recovery in accordance with lease language; calculate and record monthly and annual operating costs and realty tax recovery adjustments, billings and estimates</li><li>Perform reconciliations of Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges and ensure accuracy in tenant billing</li><li>Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting systems</li><li>Provide regular financial insights and recommendations to ownership</li><li>Assist with capital project tracking and loan reporting</li><li>Take initiative to improve efficiency and simplify processes where possible</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in real estate or property management</li><li>Post-secondary education in accounting or finance is required.</li><li>Proficient in Quickbooks and Excel is an asset</li><li>Highly organized, self-motivated and comfortable working independently and in a small team environment</li><li>Strong communicator who can explain financials in plain language</li><li>A good team player who understands and respects the dynamics of a small, local business</li></ul><p>What We Offer</p><ul><li>A stable, long-term opportunity with meaningful work</li><li>Direct collaboration with ownership and decision-makers</li><li>Flexibility and trust in how you manage your responsibilities</li><li>A positive, respectful working environment</li><li>A chance to contribute to the continued success of a values-driven company</li></ul><p>Benefits</p><ul><li>Dental care</li><li>Extended health care</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision care</li></ul><p>Schedule</p><ul><li>Monday to Friday</li></ul>