Location: Mississauga
Salary: $75K to $85K
Job Type: Permanent
Position Type: Open Vacancy
We are looking to hire an Assistant Accounting Manager for a great client in the real estate management industry. The Assistant Accounting Manager 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 strong Yardi Voyager expertise, excellent communication skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and strong leadership potential to help guide a dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing the daily operations of the client accounting department to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Enforce proper accounting methods, internal controls, policies, and principles.
- Assist with hiring, training, and supervising accounting staff, including tracking and maintaining team performance metrics.
- Continuously identify, recommend, and implement efficiencies in accounting processes and procedures.
- 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.
- Support property-specific accounting workflows, including issuing accounting calendars, preparing year-end accrual data, facilitating audits, and reviewing/approving bank reconciliations.
- Prepare comprehensive budget files for properties and manage the seamless upload of budget data into the accounting system.
- Maintain and report on internal and external financial metrics. Create and prepare ad-hoc reports and requests to support team members across the organization.
- Perform additional accounting duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in property accounting, specifically within the residential property management sector
- Advanced, hands-on experience with Yardi Voyager for full-cycle accounting (including AP, AR, budget uploads, and financial statement preparation)
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, financial modeling)
- High level of accuracy, precision, and dedication to maintaining meticulous financial records.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) to interact effectively with staff, clients, and internal teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and consistently meet strict deadlines.
To apply, please send your resume to Vanessa Tran at vanessa.tran@quantum.ca.
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