Property Accountant

The Opportunity

The Property Accountant is responsible for providing financial support to Canadian Retirement homes. 

Key Activities

Based on Chartwell’s business plan and corporate goals, and in consultation with the Senior Accounting Manager, the Property Accountant will be responsible for:

• Producing accurate and reliable property-level financial reporting packages in strict adherence to the set procedures for the portfolio of assigned properties; 
• Providing financial analysis and support to the properties’ management and internal departments with regards to concerns, reporting issues and variance explanations;
• Reviewing and completing analysis on Balance Sheet and Income Statement by property to verify account balances and determine reasonableness of revenues and expenses; 
• Distributing financial packages, with discussion of variances, to operations and finance managers/executives for their review; within the set deadlines.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and reviewing for accuracy and completeness;
• Reviewing the resident trust bank account reconciliations on a monthly basis with verification that it reconciles with the resident trust ledger;
• Preparing all regulatory filings (GST, PST, QST, WSIB, and others, if applicable) and ensuring compliance of payment, reporting and other tax requirements are up to date; 
• Assisting in the quarterly review and annual auditing processes, as required; 
• Integrating new acquisitions, as required; 
• Assisting the Accounting Manager by providing required financial information to lenders via the Senior Vice President, Real Estate Finance; 
• Working collaboratively with property/operations management to develop and analyze the annual property budgets, including capital budgets; 
• Continuously striving to develop recommendations for process enhancements to optimize property-level financial reporting; 
• Performing special projects as requested.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Related industry experience (preferred)
• Required experience in accounting finance roles: 2 - 5 years

Education:

• University or college degree (Accounting/Business/Finance related)
• Professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA) or equivalent work experience

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Canadian GAAP (required).
• Public company experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of industry specific accounting principles (preferred).
• Strong computer skills –  Microsoft Office (required). Intermediate to Advanced  Excel (required)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and reliable

Special Requirements

• Irregular hours may be required.
• Criminal reference check required

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.  Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email accessibility@chartwell.com or call 1-888-663-6448.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.