Senior Accounting Manager Toronto, ON Hybrid Join Us to Grow, Connect, and Make an Impact. At BGO Properties, we’re dedicated to enhancing personal and professional growth, fostering meaningful connections, and giving back to the communities where we operate.

As one of Canada’s premier providers of commercial property management and leasing services, BGO Properties manages a diverse portfolio of over 400 properties, totaling more than 67 million square feet of residential, office, industrial, and retail space. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to deliver innovative real estate solutions that create value and support their success.

As part of the global BGO family, we leverage international expertise and local market insights to provide high-quality services. Our experienced team works across a variety of commercial real estate sectors, which ensure every property we manage is a welcoming and functional destination for tenants.

Whether you’re launching your career or advancing as a seasoned professional, BGO Properties offers opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and leadership development.

Join us and help shape the future of commercial real estate.

The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for adding value to BGO staff and clients through direct supervision of accounting staff to ensure accurate and timely financial information to better manage properties and budgets, make timely decisions, provide meaningful financial reports, and monitor and control cash flows. The Manager will utilize leadership and decision-making qualities in the continuous improvement of processes, proper training, development, and mentoring of property accounting staff to transfer knowledge, create a positive work environment and develop solid skill sets.

What You Will Do Direct Supervision of Property Accounting Staff

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of property accounting staff to ensure the efficient operation of all properties under management
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of annual activities such as property budgets, cash flow forecasting, final operating cost recovery adjustments, annual property taxes, and property audits
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of monthly activities including month ends, cash flows, and monthly reporting
• Review of monthly and annual property accounting activities to ensure that desired results are achieved according to deadlines, GAAP, and client policies/requirements
• Responsible for conflict resolution and decision making when required
• Liaise with property site staff, leasing staff, other members of management and clients to ensure they are receiving responsive service as well as provide assistance and advice as necessary

Planning and Monitoring

• Plan timing and completion of annual and monthly activities including annual budgets, annual audits, annual operating cost recovery adjustments, annual property taxes, monthly cut-off schedules, and monthly reporting
• Monitoring of annual and monthly cycles to ensure completion and quality of desired results in accordance with deadlines
• Manage staff workloads to ensure fairness and that all BGOCLP/client needs are met in a timely manner
• Ensure that all client and staff requests are met through delegation and monitoring
• Training, Development, and Continuous Improvement
• Responsible for ensuring existing and new staff members receive appropriate level of training for systems and procedures including monthly and annual activities
• Responsible for being a resource for staff to come to for guidance and direction
• Responsible for performance management and ensuring that property accounting staff continue to develop and utilize skills that are necessary to complete job responsibilities
• Develop technical, analytical, and communication skills of property accounting staff through targeted and focused review of monthly and annual files and constructive feedback
• Responsible for continuous improvement of property accounting staff and policies and procedures

Support and Assist Controller

• Assist in the overall management of the accounting team including planning, monitoring, and communicating any issues that require management input
• Assist in staff motivation and celebration as well as ensuring that a positive work atmosphere is maintained
• Identify and analyze problems and take decisive action if an appropriate solution is achieved
• Provide input on staffing requirements and issues
• Take on special projects as delegated including process improvements and senior management requests

Other Duties

• New property set up, analysis, and follow up of outstanding issues as required
• Property sales/turnover – final operating statements, funds distribution, GST/HST reconciliation, closing of bank accounts, and any other relevant closing duties
• Full understanding of all property specific processes and upkeep of pertinent information relating to specific properties
• Input / feedback for improving procedures and initiating quality and efficiency enhancements
• Efficient and effective communication, in a professional manner, with all BGOCLP employees and clients

Who You Are Education & Designations

• CPA designation (CA, CGA, CMA) required and in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Experience

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Strong background in property accounting and real estate financial reporting
• Proven experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, operating cost recoveries, audits, and property tax processes
• Demonstrated success in staff development, performance management, and team leadership

Technical Skills

• Expertise in real estate-specific financial standards, and internal controls
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Yardi) and Excel (pivot tables, financial modeling)
• Familiarity with cash flow monitoring, financial report generation, and variance analysis
• Ability to troubleshoot and guide staff on complex accounting issues and system processes

Leadership & Management Competencies

• Proven ability to plan, monitor, and prioritize multiple deliverables across monthly and annual accounting cycles
• Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills; able to act decisively under pressure
• Skilled in delegation, performance coaching, and creating a positive, accountable work culture
• Track record of continuous process improvement, including policy and procedure development

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communication, tailored to internal and external stakeholders
• Client-focused mindset with a history of building productive relationships with cross-functional teams and external clients
• Comfortable engaging with executives and contributing to strategic discussions around staffing, processes, and results

Other Requirements

• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities, with excellent attention to detail
• Criminal background check is required for employment in this role.

At BGO, we recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.

BGO is committed to equitable hiring practices and we welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation and ensure fairness and equity in our hiring process. If you require accommodation, please email us at accessibility@bgo.com and include: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BGO Properties is the Canadian real estate property management and leasing division of BentallGreenOak (Canada) Limited Partnership. BGO is a global real estate investment management advisor, real estate lender, and globally recognized provider of real estate services. BGO is a part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. For more information, please visit www.bgoproperties.com