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General Ledger Accountant (Closed)

About the Opportunity

• Prepare and input journal entries on a daily basis for operating and development properties as well as legal entities managed by Brookfield
• Maintaining all journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation efficiently organized for quick and easy retrieval
• Prepare subledger to general ledger reconciliations for select balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensure accuracy and completeness of balances and journal entry posting
• Prepare lead sheet for financial statement line items, investigating key variances and documenting reasons for those variances from comparative periods and budget
• Perform and maintain bank reconciliations with supporting documentation for all the properties and legal entities
• Maintain balance sheet continuities including amortization of prepaids, deferred income, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts as required
• Investigate variances in balances vs prior periods and document reasons for such variances
• Prepare monthly/quarterly HST returns and laisse Brookfield Tax department
• Review and tie out monthly Debt Reconciliation
• Support monthly & quarterly accrual analysis
• Support preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and reporting packs
• Support billing and reconciliation of receivables property management fee, development management fee, single tenant assets
• Support reconciliation of inter-company charge backs and intercompany receivables and payables balances
• Support ad-hoc analysis, ERP management and reporting needs of inhouse accounting team and treasury function

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience working in full-cycle accounting function; experience in real estate is considered an asset
• Experience in corporate treasury will be considered an asset
• Adaptability with learning new applications; experience in accounting / consolidation systems i.e. Microsoft Dynamics, Yardi, JD Edwards, Hyperion, OneStream, etc
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced team environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills to ensure accuracy of deliverables
• Superior communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver results independently, while working together with a team
• Self-motivated and proactive, with respect to both managing workload and professional development

Salary

$70,000/year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #306863

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.