The Opportunity The Manager, Corporate Accounting plays a highly visible role on the Corporate Accounting team, leading critical accounting, financial reporting, and analytical activities for the corporate function. This role also drives process improvement, focuses on automation opportunities, accountability, and operational excellence across the team.
Key Activities
Lead the preparation and review of quarterly financial statements and related note disclosures
Lead the preparation and review of MD&A; inputs for assigned areas, ensuring clarity, consistency, and insight
Lead the monthly corporate close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong execution
Review, prepare, and analyze monthly reconciliations for various corporate general ledger accounts
Review monthly accounting entries
Review corporate head office bank reconciliations
Identify and summarize impact of monthly entries to FFO
Review acquisitions and disposition agreements and assist with systems set up required for financial statement reporting
Record complex entries as they relate to acquisitions and dispositions
Assist with recording of statement of adjustments as they relate to acquisitions and dispositions
Review and prepare joint venture accounting entries required for financial statements
Research, prepare and review technical accounting memos
Prepare balance sheet analysis at financial statement level
Review published documents such as financial statements, MDA, MIC, AIF, investor presentation, press release for accuracy and consistency
Manage the oversight of administration and accounting of debt instruments including swaps
Review and interpret debt documentation
Coach, develop, and empower team members to build capability, accountability, and engagement
Review preliminary debt related reports for the board
Review and prepare separate audit legal entity financial statements
Liaise with external auditors and internal audit team to provide the documents needed for review and audit
Liaise with operations finance and property managers to ensure proper understanding of results and transactions, while providing guidance over complex accounting items and other issues
Support the effort to prepare annual budget for areas of responsibility
Support corporate accounting projects and business plan initiatives
Play a key leadership role in the day‑to‑day management of the team, setting performance expectations and supporting development
Support financing, acquisition and divestiture activities
Implement and maintain compliance with appropriate accounting and internal control framework(s)
Review and prepare complex journal entries
Identify opportunities for financial and operational process improvements and help drive implementation of approved changes with a focus on automation
Other ad hoc activities as assigned
Experience & Education
8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial statement preparation and review, account reconciliations, and analytical review
Post‑secondary degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
Possess professional accounting designation (CPA)
Strong knowledge of IFRS and its practical application in a corporate reporting environment
Experience with accounting software, specifically OneStream and Yardi
Skills & Abilities
Strong technical accounting and analytical capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Excel proficiency is mandatory
Proven experience leading, coaching,
and developing team members
Ability to manage and validate large amounts of data
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, consultative approach and the ability to build strong partnerships across teams
High degree of integrity and professionalism. Excellent judgment and decision‑making skills
Easily adapts to changes, delays, or unexpected events in the work environment
The ability to organize and prioritize work to meet defined deadlines in a large rapid‑paced work environment
A strong focus on continuous improvement, quality, and operational excellence
Demonstrates Chartwell’s values of RESPECT
Special Requirements
Presentation of criminal record check
Participation in all conferences and educational courses, as required
Flexibility in hours will be required during peak periods
Direct Reports Two direct reports
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📌 Manager, Corporate Accounting (Mississauga)
🏢 Chartwell Retirement Residences
📍 Mississauga