Property Accountant

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to join our client, a leading residential developer with their office located in Burnaby. The Property Accountant will take ownership of the full-cycle accounting and reporting for a portfolio of income properties, and will play a critical part in supporting property management, leasing, finance, and tax teams while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insight-driven reporting.
This is a great opportunity for an accountant who thrives in real estate environments and enjoys balancing detail-oriented work with collaboration across multiple stakeholders. If you want to apply your technical skills in a growing organization where your impact is visible, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities
Property Management Accounting

• Maintain lease and tenant information in Yardi and prepare annual rent schedules
• Prepare operating cost reconciliations for tenants; respond to tenant inquiries
• Review and validate rent rolls
• Coordinate tenant chargebacks and calculate monthly management fees
• Support the property budget process, including variance analysis and reporting
• Set up new properties, record fixed assets, and establish amortization schedules

Full Cycle Accounting

• Maintain the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, including accruals, amortization, and bad debt
• Oversee accounts receivable reporting and collections
• Monitor accounts payable, approve invoices and purchase orders
• Track working capital requirements, owner equity requirements, and distributions
• Prepare requisitions for intercompany reimbursements and investor distributions
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, trial balances, and consolidated working papers

Qualifications

• CPA designation (CMA, CGA, CA, CPA) with a university-level education
• Minimum 5 years of progressive full-cycle real estate accounting experience
• Proficiency in Yardi and advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Teams)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivalled expertise with our teams extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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