Colliers

Accounting Manager

Colliers
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$113,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle property accounting, including budgeting, audits, and compliance within commercial real estate. Proven ability to lead and mentor accounting teams while ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords
CPA DesignationCommercial Property AccountingYardi SoftwareCAM And Tax Recoveries CalculationsTeam Leadership And Mentorship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead a property accounting team through full-cycle accounting activities for a commercial portfolio
  • Ensure monthly deadlines are met and special projects are completed on time
  • Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and mentorship, including hiring, training, goal setting, and succession management
  • Complete annual property budgets, operating cost recovery adjustments, property taxes, and property audits
  • Plan annual and monthly activities including forecasts, budgets, audits, reporting, and cut-off schedules
  • Review team activities for accuracy, deadlines, accounting standards, procedures, and policy compliance
  • Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end property accounting activities
  • Identify and implement improvements to quality, effectiveness, and efficiency
  • Liaise with property management, asset management, and other functional groups
  • Work with internal and external auditors on operational reviews, audits, working papers, and financial statements
  • Support team dynamics and a positive, open, team-focused work atmosphere
  • Support new property setup and resolve complex or outstanding balance sheet reconciliation issues
  • Support property onboarding and offboarding activities, including operating statements, distributions, tax reconciliations, and bank accounts
  • Serve as the expert resource for property accounting
  • Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects
  • Review and approve financial accounting working papers
  • Deliver service excellence to clients, tenants, and team members

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset combined with a post-secondary degree in a related discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience in commercial real estate
  • Experience preferably from an asset manager, owner, or third-party manager
  • Ability to train, mentor, and oversee junior accounting staff
  • Ability to review junior staff's accounting work and implement corrections
  • Expertise in CAM and Tax recoveries calculations for Office, Industrial and Retail tenants
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Problem identification, analysis, and sound decision-making skills
  • Knowledge of commercial property accounting software such as Yardi
  • Strong interpersonal skills and integrity
  • Organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a demanding, high-paced environment
  • Ability to communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to junior staff
  • Ability to resolve complex issues and unforeseen obstacles quickly and efficiently
  • Inclusive and supportive approach to workplace diversity
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis
  • Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Innovative projects with tangible community and business impact
  • Industry-leading training and development programs
  • Comprehensive and flexible benefits package
  • Competitive compensation
  • Collaborative and empowering culture
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program with eight Employee Resource Groups
  • Global professional network across 70 countries
  • Disability-related accommodations throughout recruitment and selection

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Hard Skills
Full-Cycle AccountingBudgetingFinancial ReportingProperty AuditsCost Recovery AdjustmentsMonth-End Accounting ActivitiesOperational ReviewsBalance Sheet ReconciliationForecastingAccounting Standards Compliance
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Commercial Property Accounting SoftwareYardi
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA Designation
Industry Keywords
Commercial Real EstateAsset ManagementProperty ManagementFinancial StatementsTenant Relations