Corporate Accountant

Corporate Accountant

Location: Etobicoke (Hybrid)

We are partnering with a privately held real estate investment and development group to hire a Senior Bookkeeper / Corporate Accountant. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of operating companies and investments across real estate and related sectors, within a private family office environment.

This is a stable, long-term opportunity suited for a highly detail-oriented accounting professional who takes pride in maintaining clean books, strong documentation, and consistent financial discipline across multiple entities.

The Role

This position is responsible for full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting across a portfolio of corporate entities owned by the principal and family. The role is highly execution-focused, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, organization, and timeliness.

You will operate with a high degree of ownership, ensuring that all financial records are complete, reconciled, and audit-ready at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain full-cycle bookkeeping across multiple entities using QuickBooks
• Record and classify all transactions, including expenses, receipts, transfers, and investments
• Prepare journal entries (payroll, intercompany, adjustments)
• Maintain and update chart of accounts

Reconciliations (Core Focus)

• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Manage intercompany balances and loan schedules
• Reconcile HST balances and ensure accuracy of ITCs
• Track and reconcile investment activity, including:
• Limited partnerships (capital calls, distributions)
• Marketable securities (purchases, sales, dividends)
• Apply FX treatment for USD-denominated investments

Expense & Cash Management

• Process and reconcile corporate and personal credit cards
• Allocate expenses accurately across entities
• Track cash balances and support short-term cash forecasting
• Monitor recurring obligations (mortgages, insurance, utilities, etc.)

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly balance sheets and P&L statements
• Produce cash summaries and support basic forecasting
• Assist with quarterly reporting packages

Compliance & Tax Support

• Prepare and file HST returns (multiple entities)
• Support corporate tax filings by preparing working papers and schedules
• Maintain payroll-related records and entries

Documentation & Administration

• Maintain organized, audit-ready records (invoices, contracts, receipts)
• Support year-end reporting, audits, and tax filings
• Maintain an accounting calendar for filings and deadlines
• Liaise with vendors and manage AP-related inquiries

Key Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of bookkeeping/accounting experience, ideally within a multi-entity or family office environment
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel
• Proven experience with:
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• HST preparation and filings
• Intercompany accounting
• Experience tracking investments (LPs, securities) is an asset
• Strong understanding of financial statements and transaction classification
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities