Junior Accountant

Who We Are

Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries.  Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 435 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003.  Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) owns more than 22,000 multi-family apartment units and student housing beds across 46 cities in Canada and the United States. Since day one, our goal has been to provide Residents and their families with clean, safe, and comfortable homes.  The REIT provides investors an opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of rental apartments and student housing properties, as well as mortgage and equity investments in property developments, across Canada and the United States and participate in the profits derived from them.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be sought after as a leading-edge, reputable, multi-disciplinary alternative asset manager; to capitalize on opportunities in new and interesting investment strategies that meet our mission to Investors; and to embrace change, experimentation, innovation and learning from failure to make continual improvements that drive our success and keep us ahead of our competitors.

Our Values

Our core values can be summarized by the acronym RISE: Respect for our Investors, our Residents, Co-workers, Partners and Communities; Integrity in everything we do, demonstrating sincerity, honesty and the will to do it right; Simplicity free of pretension and hassle, full of value and common sense; and Excellence in offering all our Clients and Partners exceptional products and services quality, as well as providing our Employees with an excellent workplace.

Overview

Reporting to the Manager Financial Reporting, the Junior Accountant is responsible for completing daily accounting duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of Centurion Property Associates Inc. | Centurion Asset Management Inc.

Responsibilities

Relationship Development

Develop and foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure proactive and timely resolution of all inquiries.

Customer Service

Professionally and courteously handle all inquiries, feedback, complaints, or concerns. Ensure a high level of professionalism is achieved through constant and consistent attention to Centurion’s Vision, Mission, and Values.

Ongoing Operations

Prepare daily cash reports and monitor bank activity. Prepare cash forecasts and update them daily. Perform daily reconciliations between bank statements and the general ledger. Complete daily bank deposits. Establish, update, and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other records. Complete monthly credit card reconciliations. Assist with other month-end and year-end processes and procedures as required. Act as a Yardi administrator, completing new user set-ups, changing account permissions/access, setting up new Vendors, setting up new properties and creating group permissions. Assist users with their access and provide Yardi training as required. Lead the coordination of special projects with the Yardi development team. Maintain files, records, and databases. Maintain an orderly office area and complete general clerical duties, including photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents. Assist with other finance and accounting duties as required.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in accounting or related field;
• 1-2 years of general accounting experience;
• Able to work both independently and comfortably as part of a team;
• Strong command of MS-Word and MS-Excel;
• Proficient with computerized financial system;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Strong aptitude for working in a deadline-oriented environment;
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to multi-task;
• Detail-oriented with attention to accuracy; able to resolve problems using facts, sound reasoning and common sense;
• Forward thinking with an ability to develop creative strategic solutions to issues;
• Strong follow-up skills with the ability to effectively resolve difficult issues in a timely manner; and
• Experience with Yardi property management systems required.

Centurion is an inclusive and equal opportunity Employer committed to creating a positive, supportive and inclusive environment for all Employees. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code and all other applicable provincial rules and regulations, Centurion will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, as requested. This posting is for an existing job vacancy.