Property Acquisition Payment Officer

Property Acquisition Payment Officer for provincial government agency client, downtown Toronto.

Marberg Job Number : 2731.

Job Type : Temporary.

Initial Term : ASAP to July 19, 2026.

Existing Vacancy : Yes.

Compensation : $48.44 per hour.

Regular Work Hours : 7.25 hours per day not including 1 hour unpaid lunch break, to be worked during regular business hours, Monday to Friday (36.25 work hours per week).

Work Location : 100% onsite at client's downtown core Toronto office, near Union and GO stations.

Responsibilities Summary :

Manage the closing, funding and payment processes for multiple property acquisition projects, utilizing professional skills and experience in the areas of financial analysis, analytics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), contract management, and acquisitions project administration, to support the activities and mandate of the Property Acquisitions Team. Will process property acquisition closing payments, compensate tenant relocations, reimburse owners for legal and consulting services, review and process approval memos, track expenditures, report variances, conduct financial analysis, and manage budget control.

• Perform Property Acquisition Closing functions to ensure timely transfer of funds for transfer of property ownership, and ensure proper supporting documentation in place for audit purposes.
• Communicate with Property Acquisition Officers, Finance, and external legal counsels to ensure timely processing of Closing requests.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor the property accruals and budgets of the assigned portfolio of property acquisitions projects. Review and process budget table for the approval memo to meet acquisition requirements, prior to acquisition of the property.
• Review and process legal invoices for all closings to ensure accurate reporting of expenses for each project.
• Review and summarize contracts, property legal documentation, the Expropriations Act and other relevant documentation pertinent to the acquisition.
• Work closely with PETRA property data management database to ensure information is updated, correct, appropriately disseminated to various audiences, and accurately reflected in all reporting.
• Present data in dashboards, charts, graphs and tables to capture and present meaningful information for use by management to identify and implement process improvements.
• Additional property acquisition closing, payment and documentation responsibilities as required.

Qualifications :

Education : Post Secondary Degree in Real Estate, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.

Preferred Work Experience : At least 3+ years of experience in property accounting, cost control, budget control, real estate analysis, and lease administration. Professional experience as a real estate law clerk also applicable.

Preferred Sector Experience : Real estate / property acquisition experience preferred. Public infrastructure project experience an asset.

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Application Notes :

Recommended Application Date : Kindly submit your resume as soon as possible, as our client will not accept applications after January 26 2026. We are screening and shortlisting Candidates immediately and qualified applications may be contacted same day as date of application.