Staff Accountant

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes ownership of their work, and is eager to contribute to the continued success of a well-established Canadian real estate business.

Purpose of Role

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of Accounts Payable transactions for Development Projects and Canadian Corporate Operations. The role supports Development teams, Corporate departments, external vendors, and Finance stakeholders by ensuring invoices are properly reviewed, coded, approved, paid, and recorded.

In addition to day-to-day Accounts Payable processing, the position plays a key role in maintaining strong Financial controls, supporting month-end close activities, improving processes, and enhancing documentation across the Financial Operations function.

Key Responsibilities

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability needed. This includes the following; other duties may be assigned as needed within skill sets or if additional responsibilities are added.

• Process Development, Construction, Corporate, recurring payable, employee reimbursement and building Development invoices through Nexus and Concur, ensuring appropriate approvals, coding, supporting documentation, budget compliance and timely payment.

• Coordinate with Development teams, Corporate departments, consultants, vendors and Finance stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment inquiries and documentation requirements in a timely and professional manner.

• Administer vendor setup and maintenance, electronic payments, EFTs, ACH payments, wire transfers, cheque runs, Positive Pay files and related payment controls.

• Monitor AP aging, online banking activity, issued cheques, ACH activity, AP wires and potential payment fraud matters, escalating exceptions in accordance with internal procedures.

• Prepare monthly Corporate general ledger reconciliations, AP reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expense schedules, bank reconciliations, cash logs, receivables records and supporting workpapers for Canadian and U.S. Corporate entities.

• Support monthly, quarterly and year-end close procedures, audit requests, GST remittance support, cheque deposits, records management and ad hoc Finance projects.

• Maintain strong Financial controls, follow delegated authority and approval requirements, and identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual processing and improve consistency across AP activities.

• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures, checklists, process maps and training materials, and support system enhancements, testing, reporting tools and approval workflows.

• Provide backup support for the other  finance and accounting activities as required.

Preferred Skills

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.

• Enrolment in the CPA program or equivalent accounting coursework is considered an asset.

Track Record

• 2 to 5+ years of Accounts Payable, Accounting or Financial Operations experience.

• Experience in Real Estate Development, Construction, Property Management or another project-based business environment is preferred.

• Experience processing a high volume of invoices across multiple entities, vendors, cost centres and projects is an asset.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with Accounting workpapers and reconciliations.

• Experience with ERP/Accounting systems, electronic approval workflows and document management systems, such as MRI, Nexus and Concur.

• Understanding of GST obligations, Accounts Payable controls and Accounting fundamentals.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, organization and time management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Clear, professional communication style, strong stakeholder service orientation, problem-solving skills and a commitment to Continuous Improvement.

The expected base salary range for this role is $70,000 - 85,000.  Actual offered salary will depend on experience, skills and qualifications.  In addition to base pay, eligible employees participate in various incentive compensation plans, based on individual and business performance as well as a comprehensive range of health and wellness benefits.

At Grosvenor, we seek to recruit and develop people who share our values – Integrity, Respect and Trust – and have the skills and ambition to help us implement our strategy. We stick to our promises, build lasting relationships with partners and work closely and responsibly with local communities.