Service Charge & Insurance Accountant

Our Story

Our Story Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose—to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long‑lasting social value and economic impact.

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like‑minded people.

Collaboration is embedded in the way we work—our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal‑led, privately‑owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal.

This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

Undertaking financial reviews on behalf of clients including invoice approval and ledger reconciliations. The role involves a forensic analysis of costs, highlighting accounting and other errors, then negotiating with third parties to resolve the issues. The candidate will be working in a team to ensure all payments and demands are correct.

• Establishing whether invoices are being demanded at the correct rate
• Approving invoices for payment
• Updating and amending databases
• Ensuring all payments made are taken into account by landlords/third parties
• Undertaking ledger reconciliations and other accounting tasks
• Calculating caps and apportionments
• Analysing data
• Identifying accounting errors and obtaining refunds where applicable
• Requesting information from third parties
• Preparation of accounting reports
• Undertaking annual financial forecasting as required
• Reporting to clients and attending meetings via telephone/Teams/face‑to‑face
• Other ad‑hoc tasks as needed
• Experience in accounts payable ledgers preferable
• Strong Excel skills
• Good knowledge of Outlook
• Prior experience with service charges is preferable, but not essential as full training will be provided
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills are essential
• Professional telephone and written manner
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to work well both in a team and individually
• Background checks required

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do. In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. In addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks, our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning, and advise the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry.

Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerate initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. In addition to leading global initiatives, the steering committee’s work examines our policies and…