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Senior Property Accountant

Department: Campus Staff
Location: Kingston, ON
Worker Category : Full Time

1Position Summary and Job Magnitude

Campus Living Centres is a continually growing organization focused on enhancing the student and tenant experience while achieving financial performance. Working within the Kingston Financial Office, the Senior Property Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor and is responsible for accounting tasks for multiple properties including but not limited to accounts payable, receivable, reconciliation, budgeting, maintaining cash forecasts, while working as a support for review and daily tasks within the finance office. The Senior Property Accountant is well-organized, pays attention to detail, has great time-management skills and communication skills, and is capable of working under minimal supervision.

2. Essential Functions and Basic Duties

Finance Department

  • Provide training to the finance office staff and assist with daily inquiries and problem-solving opportunities as they arise.
  • Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Assist with management and tracking of corporate credit cards.
  • Review monthly binder reports, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, front desk float logs and ensure reconciling items are addressed in a timely fashion.
  • Assist property accountants with reviews and monthly reconciliations.
  • Monitor accounts payable to ensure payments are issued on time and there are sufficient operating funds available.
  • Assist property accountants with fiscal year-end audits and year-end preparations
  • Assist in the year-end audit process.
  • Assist with treasury functions including online wire payments, stop payments, PAD processing.
  • Assist with contacting banks for inquiries and requests.
  • Preparation of annual budgets.
  • Responsible for maintaining and analyzing cash forecasts.
  • Responsible for monthly guarantee calculations and ensuring payment is received promptly.

Other Duties

  • General Journals/ Recurring Journals to be made to maintain accurate financial reports.
  • Maintaining spreadsheets with regards to prepaid, accruals, property accounts and other such accounts.
  • Review and formatting of monthly financial statements including: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Trial Balance, Detailed General Ledgers as applicable for each property.
  • Communications with properties to ensure a high level of service for clients and students/tenants.
  • Performs other duties that may arise in order to complete required financial reports assigned by the Accounting Supervisor/Director of Finance.

Health & Safety

  • Works in compliance with the provisions of the OHSA, regulations and internal policies and procedures and reports any contraventions to their supervisor
  • Reports any risks or potential risks of violence or harassment encountered in the workplace immediately to supervisor
  • Knows, understands and implements safe work practices and procedures and employs established rules and procedures for handling materials, equipment and processes
  • Reports any injuries, incidents and unusual conditions immediately to supervisor
  • Completes all required health and safety training programs (e.g. WHMIS, orientation), and applies knowledge to daily operating procedures at Campus Living Centres

3. Qualifications

Education: Recognized College Diploma or University Degree, specializing in Accounting, preference given to those pursuing a CPA designation

Skills/Abilities:

  • Be computer literate with experience utilizing Microsoft applications and accounting applications.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills; verbal & written.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize time to accurately meet workload requirements, deadlines and follow-ups.
  • Demonstrated ability to assist others with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Accounting Systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in maintaining cash forecasts and advising management of cash needs.

 

 

 

 

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