KPI Inc.

The Opportunity

KPI is recruiting an experienced Property Accountant to support financial accounting, reporting, and operational financial controls for an established property management organization in Calgary.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing monthly financial reports, completing reconciliations, and supporting the financial administration of managed properties.

This position requires a strong understanding of property accounting practices, excellent analytical skills, and demonstrated proficiency with Yardi.

We are looking for someone who can independently manage accounting responsibilities, identify discrepancies, investigate unusual transactions, and provide reliable financial information to support management decisions.

The ideal candidate will combine solid accounting fundamentals with a practical understanding of property operations, rental income, operating expenses, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Accounting

• Prepare monthly property financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and supporting schedules.

• Complete month-end close activities, including accruals, adjusting entries, and account reconciliations.

• Maintain general ledger accuracy and investigate unusual balances or discrepancies.

• Prepare financial reporting packages and supporting documentation for management review.

• Analyze actual operating results against budgets and identify material variances.

• Assist with year-end accounting activities, audit preparation, and financial documentation.

• Ensure accounting transactions are accurately recorded within established reporting periods.

Property Revenue & Receivables

• Review rental income, resident or tenant accounts, deposits, charges, credits, and related accounting entries.

• Reconcile rental activity with general ledger balances and supporting records.

• Monitor accounts receivable, outstanding balances, and aging reports.

• Investigate discrepancies involving rent charges, payment allocations, adjustments, and account balances.

• Coordinate with property management personnel to resolve billing and collection issues.

• Ensure lease-related financial information is properly reflected in Yardi.

• Review applicable security deposit transactions and supporting reconciliations.

Accounts Payable & Expense Management

• Review vendor invoices for accurate coding, appropriate approvals, and correct allocation to properties or expense accounts.

• Support accounts payable processing and reconciliation of vendor balances.

• Investigate duplicate charges, coding discrepancies, and outstanding payment issues.

• Review maintenance, utilities, contract services, and other operating expenditures.

• Assist with expense accruals, prepaid expenses, and other period-end adjustments.

• Coordinate with operational personnel to resolve accounting and invoice discrepancies.

• Support accurate reporting of repair expenses, capital expenditures, and other property-related transactions.

Banking, Reconciliations & General Ledger

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investigate unreconciled transactions.

• Reconcile cash, receivables, payables, deposits, and other balance sheet accounts.

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, corrections, and reclassifications.

• Monitor transaction accuracy and ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.

• Investigate financial discrepancies and coordinate required adjustments.

• Maintain organized reconciliation schedules and accounting records.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Assist with annual operating budgets and financial forecasts.

• Review historical expenditures and support budget assumptions.

• Prepare budget-to-actual comparisons and identify significant variances.

• Analyze property operating expenses, revenue trends, and financial performance.

• Provide accounting information to support expenditure decisions and financial planning.

• Assist management with financial reporting requests and operational analysis.

Yardi & Accounting Systems

• Use Yardi to process, review, reconcile, and report property accounting transactions.

• Maintain financial data integrity across tenant ledgers, accounts payable, receivables, and general ledger records.

• Generate financial reports, transaction details, and supporting schedules.

• Investigate system-related accounting discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.

• Support consistent accounting procedures and documentation standards.

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, workflow efficiency, and financial controls.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within residential or commercial property management.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Yardi accounting functionality is mandatory.

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting, general ledger management, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

• Experience preparing financial statements, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end adjustments.

• Knowledge of accrual accounting, expense allocations, and financial reporting practices.

• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including formulas, reconciliations, and financial analysis.

• Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex accounting issues.

• Experience maintaining accurate financial records and meeting reporting deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and coordinate with property operations and administrative personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or active progress toward designation.

• Experience preparing financial statements for multiple properties or reporting entities.

• Advanced proficiency with Yardi Voyager and related financial reporting modules.

• Experience supporting annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.

• Familiarity with rental income accounting, security deposits, operating expenses, and property-related accruals.

• Experience with audit preparation, financial controls, and year-end accounting procedures.

• Knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and applicable property accounting practices.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong accounting fundamentals, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to work accurately with complex financial information.

We are particularly interested in individuals who demonstrate:

Accounting Accuracy: Maintains reliable financial records, understands account reconciliations, and recognizes discrepancies before they affect reporting.

Yardi Proficiency: Can work confidently within Yardi's accounting environment without requiring extensive introductory training.

Financial Analysis: Understands how accounting transactions influence property financial performance and can identify unusual trends or variances.

Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned accounts, reporting deadlines, outstanding reconciliations, and unresolved transactions.

Problem-Solving: Investigates financial discrepancies, determines underlying causes, and implements appropriate corrections.

Operational Understanding: Recognizes the relationship between accounting records, rental activity, maintenance expenditures, vendor contracts, and property operations.

Compensation & Career Opportunity

Annual Salary: $75,000–$85,000, based on qualifications and experience.

This position offers responsibility for property accounting, month-end reporting, reconciliations, and financial analysis within an established operating environment.

It is particularly suitable for an experienced Property Accountant or accounting professional seeking a position requiring independent judgment, financial accuracy, and strong systems proficiency.

Apply Through KPI

KPI recruits professionals across accounting, finance, property management, administration, and operational leadership.

Candidates with demonstrated property accounting experience, strong Yardi proficiency, and comprehensive financial reporting skills are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.kpi.ca to submit your application and explore additional career opportunities.