Careers

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Finance and indirectly to the Senior Vice President, Tax & Corporate Finance, the Corporate Accountant will be responsible for the accounting and completion of tasks impacting the overall financial operations of the Starlight Asset Management Group of entities. 

• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations and recording journal entries to capture bank activity.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations (prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, etc.) and recording journal entries as needed. 
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly chargeback schedules for shared costs.
• Preparation of invoices for corporate revenue streams (fees, chargebacks, etc.)
• Preparation of monthly accounts receivable entries based on invoices schedule.
• Reconciling and recording corporate related expenses such as postage, parking, and cell phones.
• Preparation of monthly overhead cost allocation based on up-to-date employee list.
• Reviewing travel expenses and recoverable expenses monthly in detail and recording journal entries as needed.
• Preparation and filing of HST returns on a monthly basis for various corporate entities.
• Reviewing employee expenses and supporting attachments, approving employee expense reports.
• Reviewing corporate credit card expenses and supporting attachments, approving corporate credit card expense reports and recording journal entries.
• Reconciling intercompany balances and recording intercompany transactions.
• Initiating payment for corporate expenses and confirming wiring instructions with vendors.
• Assistance with cash flow management – daily, weekly, and monthly cash requirements reports.
• Assistance with preparing financial statements and responding to auditor’s queries.
• Assistance with the preparation of an in-house tax return program and preparation of basic corporate returns.
• Assistance with preparation of the annual budget as well as preparation of monthly reporting packages to each department with relevant variance analysis.
• Assistance with various other ad-hoc projects for the Director and/​or Senior Vice President as needed.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze large amounts of data in a timely manner.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Works well independently and in a team environment. 
• Dependable and willing to meet deadlines and work overtime as required.
• University degree or college diploma in accounting/​finance with 1 – 2 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Working towards a CPA designation is an asset.
• Accounting software experience; Yardi is an asset.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and use of formulas; high level of proficiency is required.
• Use of AI platforms (ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot) is an asset.