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About the job

Who are you?

Are you a team player with well-developed organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines? Do you have strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail? If so, read on. We want to hear from you.

Through your 2+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, you’ve proven that you’re able to anticipate client needs, and then deliver on your commitments in a timely manner. You’re a people-person, able to express yourself articulately thanks to your excellent verbal and written communication skills. When it’s practical to do so, you support your team by thinking outside the box to develop new ideas to get the job done efficiently. You’re also a self-starter, with the ability to work well independently when needed.

We want to bring on someone who is eager to learn, work hard, and have fun. In other words, we want you to fit in here. This is a chance for you to take on responsibilities, be a part of exciting new opportunities, and help your team achieve its goals, all in a work environment that is fast-paced, dynamic and fun. Are you ready?

What will you do?

Below are some of the primary responsibilities you will be taking on in this role. There will be more, but we can discuss those in person.

• Oversee the Job Cost process ensuring that all capital projects and leasing commitments are managed, tracked and closed in a timely manner
• Prepare monthly and quarterly portfolio performance reports and provide variance analysis of actuals vs. budget to senior management
• Prepare schedules and tables for the quarterly and annual financial statements
• Maintain cash flow model for both existing and prospective projects
• Compile monthly construction draw packages as required by lenders
• Field queries from Job Cost users and work to provide solutions
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly meetings with the operations team and the VP of Operations to discuss project status and interpret the financial implications on reporting
• Analyze leasing documentation and collaborate with asset management team to ensure appropriate accounting treatment of leasing costs
• Perform accounting transactions for various projects including monthly calculation and booking of accruals for project costs and management fees
• Ensure reference materials are properly documented and department templates are maintained
• Develop and deliver ad-hoc reporting as required

What type of experience and skills do you have?

These are only some of the things we’d like you to bring to the table. We can cover the rest when we meet.

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in accounting, finance, or business
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communicator with the ability to explain complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent organization skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Experience with JD Edwards system and Insight Software an asset, but not required

Who are we?

Dream is one of Canada’s leading real estate companies, with over $24 billion in assets under management across five Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") listed trusts and numerous partnerships across North America and Europe. We develop, manage, and invest in master-planned communities, income properties, and urban intensification, and develop land and residential assets in Western Canada. Our employees are the heart and soul of our business performance, which is why we believe in putting people first.

We look forward to hearing from you, but please note; due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who qualify will be contacted.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.