Senior Accountant

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accrual entries, bank reconciliations, balance sheet items reconciliations, and overall general ledger maintenance for a portfolio of 30 entities
• Review and pick up financial results prepared by subsidiaries
• Prepare, review, and ensure the monthly, quarterly and annually operational and reporting deliverables are in compliance; including but not limited to, balance sheet, income statement, statement of cashflow, and notes to financial statements
• Support the annual audit/review process, include effective communication with the audit teams, and coordination of requirements within the internal and external accounting and property management teams
• Support and review year-end recovery chargebacks (CAM Recoveries) and annual budgets prepared by property management teams
• Participate in monthly calls with the property managers to review financial results
• Assist with preparing year-end tax working papers
• Ensure Canadian and U.S tax payments are arranged timely (corporate tax, partnership tax, and commodity tax)
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including property managers, asset managers and investment partners, to ensure operating efficiencies and building positive relationship
• Analyze and communicate ad hoc financial results to the business
• Assist with business transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, etc.
• Provide training to the junior staffs on the team
• Other ad-hoc projects

Required Skills and Experience

• 5-7 years of professional work experience working with Canadian real estate/asset management organization
• Canadian CPA designation required
• Commercial real estate accounting experience is an asset
• Experience with preparing journal entries and consolidated financial statements
• Experience with preparing monthly or quarterly reporting packages for Shareholders
• Experience working with internal and external auditors
• Experience with preparing and reviewing Canadian and U.S. tax returns (partnership and corporate) and Canadian commodity tax returns is an asset
• Sound knowledge of ASPE
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Adept at prioritizing tasks and managing time
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel (eg. pivot tables, index, indirect, v/hlook ups)
• Experience with MRI and/or Quickbook is an asset

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.