Manager, Accounting (Hybrid)

1 York | Toronto, ON The Prospect: The Accounting Manager is responsible for adding value to BGO staff and clients through direct supervision of accounting staff to ensure accurate and timely financial information to better manage properties and budgets, make timely decisions, provide meaningful financial reports, and monitor and control cash flows. The Manager will utilize leadership and decision-making qualities in the continuous improvement of processes, proper training, development, and mentoring of property accounting staff to transfer knowledge, create a positive work environment and develop solid skill sets.

This is a hybrid position located in Toronto, Ontario.

What You Will Do:

- Supervise 3–4 property accounting staff, overseeing daily operations and ensuring properties are managed efficiently
- Oversee monthly and annual accounting cycles, including month-end reporting, budgets, cash flow forecasts, audits, property taxes, and operating cost recoveries
- Ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with deadlines, GAAP, and client policies and requirements
- Plan and monitor workloads and deadlines, balancing staff capacity with client and business needs
- Review accounting work and resolve issues, providing decision-making, conflict resolution, and technical guidance when needed
- Train, mentor, and develop staff, including performance management, file reviews, constructive feedback, and continuous skills development
- Support the Controller and accounting team with planning, staffing, problem-solving, team engagement, and special projects
- Manage property transitions and special accounting activities, including new property setups, property sales/turnovers, reconciliations, distributions, and bank closures
- Drive process improvements and maintain strong communication with property/site staff, leasing teams, management, employees, and clients to improve quality, efficiency, and service

Who You Are:

Key Qualifications





- Qualified CPA designation or relevant work experience in residential/mixed-use property accounting
- Minimum 5 years residential/mixed use property accounting experience required, including supervision of staff
- Computer Skills: intermediate to advance skills in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programs; knowledge of Yardi Voyager an asset

Other Skills and Behaviours

- Relationship Skills: ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written; ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships; ability to develop leadership in others; team player
- Organizational/Multi-Tasking: ability to allocate one’s time effectively, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines; ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities; ability to prioritize workload; ability to work at a detailed level; willingness to learn in a dynamic workplace that includes new ideas and change
- Decision Making Skills: ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems; ability to take decisive action; ability to resolve conflict
- Police Clearance: A criminal verification check is required for employment

Who We Are BGO is a global leader in real estate investment management, partnering with more than 750 institutional clients to invest in and manage high-quality real estate across office, industrial, residential, retail, and hospitality sectors. With a presence in 28 cities across 12 countries, BGO combines deep local expertise with global reach to unlock value in real estate markets worldwide. As part of SLC Management and Sun Life, BGO brings the strength, scale, and trusted expertise of one of the world's leading financial services organizations.





For more information, please visit www.bgo.com

Why Join Us

At BGO, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values your growth, supports your success, and empowers you to make a meaningful impact. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive benefits and an annual discretionary bonus. You'll work in a supportive, team-oriented environment with access to ongoing learning, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to help you grow your career.

Thinking About Applying?

The Expected Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $135,000 per year.

The Base

Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. BGO values the contribution of our employees and our compensation structure may vary based on the geographical location of successful candidates, as well as their experience, skills or qualifications. In addition to base pay, eligible BGO employees participate in various incentive compensation plans, based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.

At BGO, we recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.

BGO is committed to equitable hiring practices and we welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation and ensure fairness and equity in our hiring process. If you require accommodation, please email us at [email protected] and include: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application Deadline: we will be accepting applicants for this role until August 31, 2026

📌 Manager, Accounting (Toronto)
🏢 BGO Real Estate
📍 Toronto