About the Role
Choice Properties is seeking a self-starting, strategic Senior Financial Analyst, Properties with a service-oriented attitude to join their team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Property Accounting, this role will manage the full accounting cycle for revenue-generating properties within the portfolio, focusing on continuous improvement of services and performance.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze consolidated rent, expenses, and recovery ratios for the region.
- Oversee the set up and accuracy of straight line rent.
- Prepare and present detailed analysis of major Net Operating Income (NOI) variances by region.
- Assist in preparation of Statement of Adjustment (SOA) and transaction journal entries.
- Prepare tax financial statements and supporting working papers.
- Assist in preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budget.
- Liaise with other departments including Finance, Asset Management, Leasing, and Tax to ensure responsive service and provide assistance.
- Review accuracy of mortgage interest expenses.
- Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience within real estate accounting and reporting, preferably retail/commercial property accounting experience.
- Post-secondary education specializing in Accounting, Business, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Word and Outlook.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical and accounting skills with excellent attention to detail.
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to adapt to new challenges and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- JD Edwards (JDE)
- GSS
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Accounting skills
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Prioritization
Location
- 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S5
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 3 Days In Office (Monday/Thursday + 1 other preferred day)
Experience Level
- Senior
- 3 to 5 years
Education Level
- Post-secondary education specializing in Accounting, Business, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field.
- CPA (CGA, CMA, CA) designation completed preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $78,120.00 - $107,415.00 per year
About the Company
- Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is an owner, manager and developer of well-located retail and commercial real estate across Canada.
- Choice Properties' portfolio spans approximately 65 million square feet of gross leasable area and consists of over 700 properties primarily focused on supermarket-anchored shopping centers.
- Choice Properties’ strategy is to create value by enhancing and optimizing its portfolio through high quality transactions, strategic development and active property management.
- We mainly focus on necessity-based retail, and high-quality industrial and mixed-use assets.
- In particular, we have a strategic relationship with Loblaw, our largest tenant, that provides us with access to high quality investment opportunities.
- Our established operating platform with a proven track record of success also provides us with access to a transformational development pipeline that we believe supports superior long-term value creation and growth.
- A commitment to continuous learning and development is a strong part of our culture.
Equal Opportunity
- Choice Properties REIT recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength.
- We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.
- Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.
- In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.
- Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
