Corporate Accountant

Dream Industrial REIT is currently looking for a Corporate Accountant

 We are always looking for the best and brightest to join our thriving community.  Dream Industrial REIT’s Corporate Accounting team is currently for an Accountant to maintain our high quality of reporting and accounting within the department.

What are your characteristics and attributes?

We like that you are a team player who is eager to learn and take on challenging responsibilities. You care about your work and your achievements make the team stronger. You’re known for maintaining a positive, calm attitude even during crunch time. You like to move as fast as we do and have fun in the process. And when necessary, you don’t hesitate to go above and beyond to help the team. 

What will you do?

Below are some of the primary responsibilities you will be taking on in this role. There will be more, but we can discuss those in person. 

Maintaining the accounting records for various corporate business units: 

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly general accounting responsibilities for corporate entities, including the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and financial analysis
• Prepare all corporate bank account reconciliations 

Supporting the team with quarter-end and year-end reporting: 

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly reporting deliverables including consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and MD&A.
• Assist with providing documentation for external auditors 

Assisting the team with compliance requirements and special projects: 

• Assist in the preparation of legal entity financial statements for tax and debt compliance
• Assist with ad hoc requests from other departments (e.g., Tax, Shared Services, etc.)
• Assist with various special projects and process improvement initiatives within the Corporate Accounting function 

Qualifications: 

• University or college accounting program graduate
• CPA designated or candidate for CPA designation
• Minimum one (1) year of experience with general accounting or full-cycle month-end close process
• Independent and self-motivated with a strong prioritization mindset committed to meeting deadlines and getting things done.
• Strong attention to details
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Previous experience with JD Edwards is preferred
• Previous experience with Wdesk or ReportsNow is an asset
• Exposure to, or experience in, real estate is an asset 

Dream is also an approved training office under the CPA Ontario Pre-Approved Program Route (PPR). We will provide anyone working towards their CPA designation the support and practical experience requirements to be successful in the program, and at Dream. 

Who are we?

Dream is one of Canada’s leading real estate companies; Founded in 1994 with a vision to revolutionize the way people live and work, We are a leading developer of exceptional office and residential assets in Toronto; we own stabilized income generating assets in both Canada and the U.S., and have an established and successful asset management business, inclusive of $27 billion of assets under management across three Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") listed trusts and numerous partnerships.

Dream Industrial REIT (DIR.UN) owns and operates high-quality light industrial properties in key industrial markets across Canada & the United States and provides investors with direct exposure to the industrial real estate sector, while also offering the benefits of a REIT structure. Above all else, we take pride in providing our tenants with better communities to work in.

We also develop land and residential assets in Western Canada. Responsible for some of the country’s most iconic and transformative projects, we always invest with purpose, embracing creativity, passion, and innovation, delivering strong returns, while positively impacting the communities and the world around us. We are a leading developer of exceptional office and residential assets in Toronto, owns stabilized income generating assets in both Canada and the U.S. We also develop land and residential assets in Western Canada. For more information, please visit our website.

While on the surface we may not seem that different from our competitors, it’s our attitude and approach that truly set us apart. We are guided by our entrepreneurial spirit; we seize unconventional opportunities and try new things, approaching every project with passion and purpose.

We care about our employees. We want everyone to have a rewarding career and to work and have fun with people they like, so we provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events. Once you join us, it won’t take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here.

Once you join us, it won’t take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here.

This is your invitation to make a difference. We’re looking forward to helping you grow.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.