The Opportunity

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, Shared Services, the Accountant, Shared Services will provide support to Shared Services and the overall finance department.

Key Activities

Based on Chartwell Retirement Residences’ business plan and corporate goals, and in consultation with the Accounting Manager, Shared Services, the Accountant will be responsible for:

• Daily review of high volume of utility invoices ensuring all data entered in the system is accurate and approved according to the signing and delegation policies.

• Preparation of monthly utility accruals in accordance with the payments posted ensuring completeness and accuracy.

• Preparation of the utility expense and consumption analysis and providing utility data to internal and external customers

• Analyzing results, trends and variances to budget and making recommendations based on analysis.

• Assisting in the preparation of Shared Services’ annual budget.

• Preparation of monthly amortization for property and liability insurance

• Preparation of split reclass and monthly prepaid for vehicle insurance.

• Preparation of monthly prepaid expense for association memberships including OLTCA, BCSLA, RHRA, RQRA, ASCHA and ORCA

• Identifying and tracking of process improvements and documentation of processes, policies and procedures.

• Communicating effectively with Senior Management, Accounting Managers, Property Accountants and external third parties.

• Special projects as assigned by Accounting Manager – note that due to the continuous process improvement orientation of the departments, other duties and special projects may constitute a significant portion of duties.

• Providing cross training to department team members including documentation of this position’s core duties as well as being trained for other members’ tasks for backup purposes.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Related industry experience (preferred)

• 2-5 years of experience in accounting/finance roles

Education:

• Minimum 2 yr. Business Degree

Skills & Abilities:

• English/French Bilingualism (optional)

• Ability to deal with high volume transactions and to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (Intermediate)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Special Requirements

• Flexibility in hours may be required

• Criminal reference check required

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email accessibility@chartwell.com or call 1-888-663-6448.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.