Senior Accountant

CLV Group is a premier Canadian real estate firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality real estate assets. We deliver exceptional returns by aligning strategic acquisitions with expertly executed developments, innovative asset management, and operational excellence. Our consistent performance is no accident - it's driven entirely by the strength of our people.

What truly differentiates CLV is our belief that real estate can, and should, be a force for good. We're not just in the business of buildings; we're in the business of building better communities. From office-to-residential conversions to mixed-use developments, we approach every project through a lens of sustainability, impact, and long-term value.

Our culture is rooted in passion, purpose, and a strong sense of community. We cultivate thriving environments where residents, businesses, and neighbourhoods flourish. Philanthropy and social responsibility are embedded into our DNA, ensuring that as we grow, so do the communities we serve.  We want to show the world that a business can scale AND do good at the same time.  

CLV is at a pivotal moment of expansion. With an upcoming merger, this is chance to be deeply involved in bringing two strong, well-respected companies together and helping shape the future of our people, culture, and leadership. Along with aggressive growth projections and a robust pipeline of projects, we are actively scaling across all areas of our business. For investors, that means strong fundamentals and long-term value creation. For top-tier talent, it means meaningful work, career growth, and a chance to be part of something transformative.

Learn more about our upcoming acquisition here

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If you are a professional looking to build a rewarding career in real estate - CLV Group offers an unparalleled opportunity to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.

We are excited to confirm our search for a Senior Accountant to join our team at a pivotal moment for CLV Group. This role plays an important part in supporting thoughtful decision making through strong financial analysis, clear reporting, and practical insight. You will be a trusted partner to property operations and a contributor to how we continue to grow, improve, and work better together.

Today we are confirming our search for a Senior Financial Analyst who will be integral in supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis, and full cycle accounting reporting. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic business partner to property operations, streamline processes, and champion continuous improvement within the property management accounting function.

In addition to the duties typically expected of a senior accounting professional, responsibilities will include:

Real Estate Portfolio Reporting

· Own end-to-end financial reporting for an assigned CLV property portfolio, ensuring accurate quarterly and annual income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

· Complete month-end and year-end processes, including reviewing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and amortization schedules.

· Monitor and maintain the general ledger, ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled, and keep the chart of accounts up to date

· Assist in preparing annual operating budgets and capital expenditures and provide variance analysis reports with explanations and corrective recommendations.

· Complete property tax filings and recoveries by reviewing assessments, coordinating required documentation, monitoring deadlines, validating tax charges against lease terms, and ensuring accurate preparation and billing of all recoverable tax expenses.

· Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and financial reporting standards.

Financial Planning & Analysis

· Partner closely with property management teams to understand day-to-day operations and translate financial results into meaningful insights that support operational decision making.

· Act as a finance business partner to operations, helping teams understand financial impacts, manage cash flow, and strengthen financial discipline across the portfolio.

· Partner with maintenance and operations teams to report on weekly work order, renovation, and capital activity metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

· Lead and support change management initiatives within operations accounting, including process clean up, standardization, and modernization of reporting and close activities.

· Champion technology forward solutions and continuous improvement efforts to enhance data quality, efficiency, and scalability of operations accounting processes.

Leadership and Special Projects

· Provide mentorship and day-to-day guidance to junior accounting staff, supporting skill development and building stronger operational accounting capability within the team.

· Contribute to ad hoc operational finance projects and cross functional initiatives, including portfolio transitions, system enhancements, and process redesign efforts.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA designation strongly preferred.

· Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.

· Proven full-cycle accounting experience, including reviewing and validating work completed by junior accountants and AP/AR technicians.

· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present financial information to diverse audiences; bilingual (English/French) proficiency is an asset.

· Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, proactive approach to stakeholder management.

· Demonstrated ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines with professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

· Advanced proficiency with accounting systems; Yardi experience is a significant asset.

Most importantly, we are a small yet mighty team. This is a roll up your sleeves, help where needed role. We show up for one another, pitch in when required, and support each other's success. We are looking for a teammate who will contribute wherever needed, just as this team will do for you when you need it. We are also looking for a culture builder. Someone who will actively help us shape a high functioning, high performing, and high value culture at CLV. Someone who understands that we influence who we become.

This role is based in our offices five days a week, giving you the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues, learn from experienced professionals, and grow in a highly engaged team environment.

The approximate salary range for this role will depend on what you bring to the table.  Our expectations are $85,000–$110,000 per year.  Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including market competitiveness, skills, experience, educational attainment, professional designations, internal equity, and other job related requirements. We recognize that individuals bring different skill sets, strengths, and career experiences, and we encourage candidates at all stages of their career to apply. If your experience or compensation expectations differ from the posted range, we still welcome your application, as we value potential, growth, and the unique contributions each person can bring to CLV Group, and will pay competitively.

Learn more about our working at CLV here:   

We are committed to diversity in our workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to work with talented people, period. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or civil status, political affiliation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

We strive to make our website and application process accessible to all users. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please send an email to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We sometimes use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to find candidates and compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.

Our team handles a lot of sensitive information, which means we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.

Thank you for your time and desire to join our winning team and to play a critical role in developing future communities across Canada.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

We appreciate your interest in exploring an opportunity with CLV Group

Location

Ottawa, Ontario

Employment Type

Full-Time Permanent