Utility Accountant (*1 Year Contract*) Job Location CA-ON-Toronto Posted Date 23 hours ago(7/28/2025 5:06 PM)   2025-14361   Temporary Full Time   Experienced Building : Address 370 McCowan Rd Postal Code M1J 1J3   Accounts Payable and Utilities, Real Estate and Property Management  

 

Title: Utility Accountant (*1 Year Contract*)

 

Reports To: Manager, Utilities Accounting

 

Position Summary: Management and validation of utility data and monthly financial reporting as it pertains to the assigned utility.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Processing of Utility Bills                                                                                                                             

Review utility batches and release into the system ensuring accuracy of payee, amount, cheque date, consumption, chargesValidate property address, invoice amounts and rate chargesLiaison with the utility companies on late payment charges and other billing issuesNew/sold property billing issuesCoordinate with RAM and RS on tenant charge backs, where applicable

 

Management of Utility Data                                                                                                                      

Generate a utility file once a month and send to Utility consultant for assessment of required monthly accrualMonitor utility schedules on the Consultant's Utility PortalWork with Consultant and Controller on billing issuesAssist in developing internal reporting /quarterly reportsCorrespond and resolve any issues with the data provided by the Consultant on a monthly basisReconcile annual Utility contractsValidate & recommend volumes for renewing utility contracts, where applicable

 

Financial Reporting                                                                                                                                        

Coordinate the receiving of the monthly accrual file, assess and do a first level review of the data based on thresholds before passing and sending to the Controller for review and sign off of accrual fileGenerate the accrual JE and release into the systemEnsure any monthly accrual issues are resolved in the following monthReport variances with explanations on a consolidated basis, actual versus budgetPreparation and reporting of quarterly report of utility consumption, rate and cost vs LY’s quarter by province

 

Budgeting                                                                                                                                                           

Assess and review Consultants proposed budgets and validate rate changesResponsible to collect data for new acquisition and provide budget for same

 

Rebate Programs                                                                                                                                             

File, monitor and track Boiler rebates

Other duties                                                                                                                                                       

Responsible for month end bindersOther projects as assigned by the ControllerReview utility invoices, post for co-workers during their vacation time (cover-up)

 

Qualifications:

College diploma or University degree in Accounting or BusinessA minimum of 2 years of related experienceStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to work under tight deadlines, multi-task and prioritizeAbility to communicate effectively, both oral and writtenMust have strong working knowledge of MS ExcelSAP experience would be an asset