Manager, Accounting – International Investments (US) in Toronto, ON

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Branch Toronto ON CA

Position:
Manager, Accounting – International Investments (US)
Location:
Toronto, ON

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The Manager, International Investments will be responsible for managing the US third party managed portfolio.

This position will report directly to the Director and will be responsible for managing a team of at least 2, comprised of financial analysts and corporate accountants.

The key responsibilities will be financial review and variance analysis for various international investments (including direct investments, funds and development projects) managed by third parties, accounting for new acquisitions, preparation of statutory and audited financial statements, ensuring US REIT compliance and reporting the results of the US region.

Responsibilities: • Financial review and variance analysis for various international investments (including direct investments, funds and development projects) managed by third parties.
• Timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, year-end and budget reporting, assistance and co-ordination of the interim and year-end audits and completion of tax financial statements and working papers for various legal entities.
• Responsible for all aspects of General Ledger accounting (posting of journal entries, fund requests, account and bank reconciliations, inter-company reconciliations and payments) for various international investments.
• Recording of transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, and development funding and researching and applying the proper accounting treatment for each investment.
• Assist with the establishment of standardized reporting, policies and procedures and systems to support a global asset management platform.
• Ensuring consistent application of accounting standards, principals, policies and procedures in accordance with local GAAP for each jurisdiction and IFRS.
• Responsible for review or preparation of statutory and audited financial statements in accordance with applicable GAAP.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory requirements such as US REIT compliance
• Other analyses and special projects as required by Director.

Qualifications: • University Degree
• 5-7 years accounting experience, minimum 2 years’ experience as a manager, minimum 2 years’ experience in industry.
• Chartered Accountant Designation, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified General Accountant
• Knowledge of the real estate industry
• Experience working with businesses in various international markets and jurisdictions and experience working with multi-currency.
• Experience with financial reporting and consolidation and working with complex organizational structures.
• Experience dealing with complex transactions and acquisitions/dispositions
• Strong analytical, communication skills and be able to apply various reporting principles
• Experience working in a large corporation with a complex organizational structure
• JD Edwards experience.
• Strong leadership skills.