Dream Industrial REIT is currently looking for a Manager, Corporate Accounting!

We are always looking for the best and brightest to join our thriving community. Dream’s Industrial Corporate Accounting Team is currently looking for a Manager, Corporate Accounting who will be a key team member based in Toronto managing the accounting and strategic initiatives for Dream Industrial REIT.

The successful candidate is a highly analytical, self-motivated and collaborative team member. You are not afraid to think outside the box to find the best approach to achieve results.

You constantly prove to take initiative, own a broad set of responsibilities, and be a business partner to various stakeholders. You are a quick learner and consider the bigger picture in managing various deliverables and initiatives, and you thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment. You are able to work independently on multiple projects with tight deadlines and pivot to new priorities.

What will you do in this role?

Below are some of the primary responsibilities you will be taking on in this role:

• Manage and contribute to quarterly financial reporting deliverables, including consolidated financial statements, MD&A and press releases, ensuring accuracy and integrity of external disclosures.
• Review or prepare financial analyses for quarterly management reporting and Audit Committee packages, including analysis of key financial and operational performance metrics.
• Manage monthly and quarterly financial close process for regional and joint venture submission of financial results and analyses.
• Manage and support monthly financial close process and analysis for corporate results, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany allocations and reconciliations, G&A analysis and balance sheet analysis.
• Identify report automation and process improvement opportunities and manage/support corporate accounting and cross-functional projects.
• Involved in process improvement initiatives using AI
• Support the consolidated corporate budgeting and forecasting process.
• Assist with quarterly and annual compliance reporting, including statutory legal entity financial statements.
• Research complex accounting issues, corporate transactions and lease agreements, and draft technical accounting policies and documentation.
• Maintain strong internal controls and optimize financial systems and reporting.
• Perform peer benchmarking of external disclosures and recommend best practices.
• Liaise with Tax to support compliance reporting requirements and inquiries.
• Liaise with external auditors to support the quarterly review and annual audit processes.
• Partner with other internal stakeholders to ensure the financial integrity of inputs to non-financial reports, including the Corporate Sustainability Report, Annual Information Form and Management Information Circular.
• Collaborate with strategic accounting, debt financing and investments teams to provide information and perform analysis as needed.
• Excellent understanding of IFRS, experience with consolidations, acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture structures and multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Coach and mentor junior resources within the team.

What experience and skills are required?

These are some of the things we would like you to bring to the table:

• CPA, CA with minimum 3+ years post-qualification experience, preferably with experience in public company reporting and managing teams;
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, preferably in a real estate environment;
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret numbers into a business context;
• Strong analytical skills; experience working on complex transactions, including M&A and equity/debt offerings;
• A strong communicator who can digest complex information and simplify concepts when presenting to a variety of audiences;
• Advanced knowledge in Power BI and AI tools is considered an asset
• Ability to juggle multiple projects while maintaining strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and interact collaboratively with various functions; and
• Self-motivated, energetic and hands-on professional with strong organization skills.

Who Are We?

Dream Industrial REITowns and manages a 74 million square foot portfolio of well-located, high quality urban logistics and distribution assets across Canada, Europe and the U.S. Dream Industrial REIT’s objective is to deliver strong total returns to its unitholders through secure distributions as well as growth in net asset value and cash flow per unit underpinned by its high-quality portfolio and an investment grade balance sheet. Dream Industrial REIT is part of the Dream Industrial platform which comprises Dream Industrial REIT and five private partnerships managed within the Dream Group of Companies.

**Dream Unlimited Corp.**is an award-winning Canadian real estate investment, development and management company with approximately $28 billion of assets under management in North America and Europe. Our scope of business includes asset management and management services for both publicly listed real estate as well as private capital.

Dream has grown substantially since its formation in 1996, becoming one of Canada’s leading real estate companies with a diverse workforce in North America and Europe. We are one of Canada’s largest developers, building communities for people to live in; developing land, homes, condominiums, retail centers and renewable power projects. We also build communities to work in, bringing office, industrial and retail spaces to life. We invest in and manage properties, enriching them for the people who work here and the greater community.

Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to seize unconventional opportunities and approach every project with passion and purpose. At Dream, we care about our employees, provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events, fostering an atmosphere where continuous learning and innovation thrive. Join us and make a difference.

Total Rewards @Dream

This is a regular, full-time position with a base salary range of $110,000-$130,000. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible for a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes paid vacation and personal days, flexible benefits, mental health resources, access to perks and discounts, professional development support, and team-building and social events.

Compensation is determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, total years of experience, industry experience, education, and professional designations. We recognize that exceptional talent doesn’t always fit neatly into a bracket. Final compensation will be tailored to your specific experience, skills and the unique value you bring to the table. If your qualifications exceed the scope of this role, we may be open to adjusting the mandate – and the salary – to reflect that expertise.

We look forward to hearing from you, but please note; due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who qualify will be contacted. This position is for an existing vacancy.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require accommodation through any aspect our process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Our recruitment process does not include the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).