Corporate Accountant - Real Estate

Corporate Accountant

Location: Greater Toronto Area

Harbinger Network is proud to partner with a well-established residential developer with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality communities across the GTA. With decades of experience in homebuilding and development, this organization is recognized for its commitment to craftsmanship, customer service, and long-term growth.

About the Role
The Corporate Accountant will provide full-cycle accounting support across multiple corporate, property, investment, and holding entities. Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for financial reporting, intercompany accounting, property accounting, reconciliations, and compliance activities while ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls in a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Perform full-cycle accounting including transaction processing and intercompany reconciliations
• Complete bank reconciliations and monthly cash projections
• Process HST returns and support CRA audit requests
• Prepare year-end working papers and liaise with external accounting firms
• Ensure vendor payments are processed in accordance with company procedures

Management Fees & Cost Recovery
• Prepare and issue monthly management fee invoices
• Calculate and process project cost recoveries
• Reconcile payroll-related transactions and union recoveries
• Coordinate collection of recoverable amounts from project entities

Intercompany & Equity Accounting
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances
• Prepare monthly journal entries for equity contributions and distributions
• Assist with intercompany settlements and account reconciliation

Property Accounting
• Maintain rent rolls and oversee rent collection and deposits
• Set up leases and tenant information within the ERP system
• Prepare operating cost and tax recovery adjustments
• Process tenant chargebacks where applicable

General Responsibilities
• Maintain organized documentation and records in accordance with company policy
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support operational and financial decisions
• Support additional accounting and reporting tasks as assigned

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or accounting designation
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a multi-entity accounting environment
• Experience within the development or homebuilding industry is considered an asset
• Experience with Newstar Enterprise is an asset
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• RRSP matching program
• Paid vacation and additional employee benefits

About Harbinger Network Inc
Harbinger Network Inc. is a Canadian-based firm serving companies across Canada and the USA through a diverse network of recruiters and expertise spanning more than 10 major disciplines, with a mission to connect exceptional professionals with organizations across North America and deliver talent that integrates seamlessly and makes an immediate impact; to apply for the position of Corporate Accountant – Greater Toronto Area in confidence, please submit your resume to:

Tony Labora, President
Phone: 905-257-9691 Ext. 101
Email: tonyl@harbingernetwork.ca

To learn more about Harbinger Network, visit www.harbingernetwork.ca or contact us at 905-257-9691.


Disclosure

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of Harbinger Network’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment. Harbinger Network and/or our clients may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace the Hiring Manager’s judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.