- Company Name
- CPP Investments | Investissements RPC
- Job Title
- Accounting Associate, Real Estate Investment Operations (12-month contract)
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Accounting Associate – Real Estate Investment Operations (12‑month contract)
**Role Summary:**
Support global real‑estate investment operations by managing transaction onboarding, daily accounting, financial reporting, asset servicing, and valuation processes. Drive efficiency through technology adoption, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration while ensuring compliance with internal controls and investment objectives.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver accurate financial entries, reconciliations, and reports on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.
- Manage onboarding and disposition of transactions, including partnership agreements and debt restructurings.
- Oversee capital calls, distributions, and commitment updates with timely processing.
- Provide analytical insight on cash‑flow, P&L, and investment performance.
- Partner with investment teams, external managers, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and communication.
- Identify and implement automation and AI‑driven solutions to improve processes.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Prepare, review, and post accounting entries; perform reconciliations and generate financial statements in accordance with internal controls.
2. Lead onboarding of new real‑estate transactions, reviewing agreements, structure changes, and executing dispositions.
3. Manage asset‑servicing activities: monitor capital calls, distributions, and commitment updates within investment systems.
4. Analyze cash‑flow and P&L impacts on portfolio returns; contribute to quarterly valuation reviews and documentation of adjustments.
5. Interpret financial statements, note disclosures, and management reports to produce insightful analysis for senior stakeholders.
6. Serve as liaison between investment managers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure robust reporting and operational support.
7. Support implementation, testing, and validation of new technology platforms and AI tools; champion automation initiatives and continuous‑improvement projects.
**Required Skills:**
- Strong GAAP/IFRS accounting knowledge, especially for real‑estate investments.
- Proficiency in financial reporting, reconciliations, and valuation methodologies.
- Experience with transaction onboarding, partnership agreements, and debt refinancing.
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with investment accounting systems (e.g., Investran, Yardi, or similar).
- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex financial data and present clear insights.
- Effective communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
- Initiative‑driven, comfortable with technology adoption, automation, and AI concepts.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, global environment.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or related field.
- Professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA) preferred but not mandatory.
- Relevant experience (2–4 years) in real‑estate accounting, investment operations, or asset servicing.