Junior Accountant

About York

At York, we are bold, fast, and relentlessly focused on what matters: our clients. 

While others get lost in bureaucracy and outdated thinking, we cut through the noise. We challenge the status quo, move with urgency, and make decisions that serve our clients, not just our bottom line. We take full ownership, work together to solve complicated problems, and execute - no excuses, no shortcuts. 

This is not the place for complacency. Our team thrives in a high-performance, no-BS environment - we are a group of high performers who think critically, move fast, and follow through. The success of our business depends on the willingness of our team to ditch antiquated ways of operating and adapt new methods for achieving excellent results. 

This is how we work. This is how we win. 

Position Summary 

The Junior Accountant provides various types of financial support to York Realty and its partners. This individual works collaboratively with other team members and serves as a company representative when engaging with clients and other external stakeholders. Due to the nature of this role, the Junior Accountant must possess a high level of adaptability as they provide services to different entities and departments within our Group (e.g., Construction, Property Management, Precast, etc.).  

Key Responsibilities 

• Maintain a strong level of detail over day-to-day responsibilities 

• Manage bank transactions and bank reconciliations for 20+ bank accounts, 20+ legal entities and various departments, such as construction and development 

• Reconcile and company credit cards and various Balance sheet GLs 

• Record and reconcile property taxes, insurance, and prepaid utilities monthly for 100+ properties 

• Prepare monthly balance sheet GL reconciliations and assist with year-end data preparation and documentation 

• Update and maintain accounting databases as needed  

• Assist entities and departments with day-to-day accounting and ad hoc reconciliations as required 

• Prepare monthly accruals for York Realty, which includes review of unposted payables, POs and basic understanding of operational accruals at property level 

• Preparation and management of invoicing for monthly maintenance fees and property management fees for 100+ buildings 

• Support with GST data preparations 

• Post mortgage related entries across the portfolio 

• Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by Accounting Manager 

What you bring to York 

• Education with a diploma or degree majoring in accounting  

• An analytical mind and enjoy working with numbers 

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred  

• Previous experience working in construction and/or property management preferred  

• Experience using Yardi preferred  

• Developed interpersonal skills: Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups 

• Ability to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when dealing with questions and inquiries 

• Strong organizational and time management skills: Sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment 

• Strong analytical skills: Critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail 

• Strong communication skills: Ability to deliver a message to a large group, ability to tailor communication to end users (management vs. other accountants) and medium (email vs. presentation) 

• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude 

Core Competencies 

• Microsoft Excel Skills 

• Systematic 

• Detail-Orientation 

• Inquisitive / Curious 

• Interpersonal Skills