Accounting Manager

CLV Group is redefining what a Canadian real estate platform can be. As an integrated investor developer and operator we acquire transform and manage real estate assets at scale. Our model combines disciplined capital allocation bold redevelopment strategies and operational excellence to generate durable long term value.

We are not simply growing. We are building one of the most dynamic real estate platforms in the country.

Real estate shapes cities communities and lives. The spaces we create are homes workplaces and gathering places where life happens. That responsibility drives how we invest build and operate. From large scale office to residential conversions to complex mixed use communities we focus on unlocking potential and delivering real world impact through design sustainability and execution.

Our culture is rooted in passion purpose and a strong sense of community. We cultivate thriving environments where residents businesses and neighbourhoods flourish. Philanthropy and social responsibility are embedded into our DNA ensuring that as we grow so do the communities we serve. We want to show the world that a business can scale AND do good at the same time.

With a landmark acquisition underway and a robust national pipeline we are expanding our footprint deepening our capabilities and accelerating our trajectory. This is not incremental growth. It is transformational expansion that will shape the next era of our organization and the communities we serve. For investors we offer disciplined growth institutional strength and long term value creation at scale. For exceptional talent we offer something rare: the opportunity to help build a category defining real estate platform from the inside. This is a moment to step into complexity drive change and leave a lasting mark on cities across Canada.

Learn more about CLV here:

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we are confirming our search for a Manager Accounting to join CLV Group at a pivotal stage of growth and operational evolution. While the title is broad to attract strong candidates this role is firmly rooted in property accounting and is best suited to someone with direct real estate portfolio experience.

This position is process led and execution focused. It is less about managing a large team and more about owning strengthening and modernizing the end to end property accounting process across a defined portfolio. You will oversee a small team but your primary impact will come from building discipline improving workflows optimizing systems and ensuring reporting integrity in a high volume environment.

In addition to the duties typically expected of a seasoned accounting professional responsibilities will include:

Property Accounting Ownership

You will own the full cycle accounting process for an assigned portfolio of properties ensuring accuracy consistency and timeliness.

Lead monthly quarterly and annual close processes across multiple assets
Review journal entries related to operations capital activity and renovations
Oversee bank and general ledger reconciliations and ensure proper supporting documentation
Deliver complete and accurate financial statements with clear variance analysis
Maintain schedules for recoveries property taxes utilities and capital expenditures
Ensure transactions align with lease terms internal controls and accounting policies

Process Design and Control Discipline

This role has a strong mandate to manage and improve process execution.

Standardize close timelines and deliverables across properties
Identify inefficiencies recurring errors or control gaps and implement practical improvements
Strengthen documentation and create repeatable scalable workflows
Ensure audit readiness through organized working papers and reconciliations
Reduce reliance on manual work by redesigning processes for clarity and accountability

Technology and System Optimization

We are seeking a leader who understands how to leverage technology to improve property accounting performance.

Maximize Yardi functionality to enhance reporting accuracy and workflow efficiency
Improve system configuration and reporting outputs to reduce manual adjustments
Introduce automation where appropriate to streamline reconciliations and recurring entries
Support system enhancements and integration of newly acquired properties
Develop clearer reporting tools and dashboards to track close progress and portfolio performance

Team Oversight

You will build and develop a high performing small team.

Provide direction on priorities and review work for accuracy and completeness
Ensure timelines and documentation standards are consistently met
Support skill development related to systems controls and technical accounting
Create clarity around roles and accountability within the close process

Operational Partnership

Work closely with property management to explain financial results and resolve discrepancies
Provide structured financial insight into operating and capital activity
Support portfolio transitions and acquisition integration from an accounting perspective

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting finance or a related field
CPA designation preferred
Five or more years of progressive accounting experience with strong preference for direct property accounting or real estate portfolio experience
Demonstrated experience managing full cycle accounting for multiple properties or entities
Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of internal controls
Advanced proficiency with Yardi; experience optimizing modules and improving reporting workflows strongly preferred
Proven ability to redesign and strengthen accounting processes
High attention to detail with a disciplined structured approach to execution
Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced growth oriented organization
Bilingualism in English and French is preferred

Most importantly we are a small yet mighty team. This is a roll up your sleeves help where needed role. We show up for one another pitch in when required and support each others success. We are looking for teammates who are culture builders who will positively contribute wherever needed just as this team will do for you when you need it.

The approximate salary range for this role is $85000$110000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including skills experience educational attainment professional designations internal equity and other job related requirements. We recognize that individuals bring different skill sets strengths and career experiences and we encourage candidates at all stages of their career to apply. If your experience or compensation expectations differ from the posted range we still welcome your application as we value potential growth and the unique contributions each person can bring to CLV Group.

This role is based in our offices five days a week giving you the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues learn from experienced professionals and grow in a highly engaged team environment.

Learn more about our working at CLV here: are committed to diversity in our workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to work with talented people period. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national or ethnic origin gender age disability sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital or civil status political affiliation family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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We are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We sometimes use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to find candidates and compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening all subsequent decisions regarding your application including final selection are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.

Our team handles a lot of sensitive information which means we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Thank you for your time and desire to join our winning team and to play a critical role in developing future communities across Canada.

We appreciate your interest in exploring this career opportunity with CLV Group!

Required Experience:

Manager