Accountant

Great opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys variety in their responsibilities and who is passionate about working in Canadas exciting and fast-paced real estate sector! Well-established and reputable real estate investment, and property management firm with properties across Canada.

Who- the Companies :

Our client is a very well-established, reputable, and successful privately-owned real estate company with business operations in real estate investment and property management.

The company has significant assets under management, with various asset-class properties (industrial, commercial, retail, etc.

in 5 Canadian provinces. The company has ambitious growth plans in the coming years and is now looking to add to their tightknit team.

What- the Role :

Our client is seeking a new Accountant who will join several others in Accounting & Finance. This will be a diverse role spanning property accounting and corporate accounting, as well as some accounting-related and property management related administration.

Responsibilities will evolve, but here are some duties the new Accountant will take on :

• Full-cycle accounting
• Process and code accounts payable invoices
• Prepare account reconciliations
• Create chargeback invoices
• Contact tenants to collect rental arrears
• Respond to tenants on a timely basis and according to existing lease documentation
• Prepare working papers
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and financial reporting
• Provide data and documents to external accountants
• Assist with annual budgeting
• Common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations for income producing properties (IPP)
• Perform variance and ad-hoc financial analyses
• Financial system optimization (Sage 300)
• Create new templates and spreadsheets for accounting purposes
• Contribute to process improvements in the accounting department
• Conduct project-related research

Who- the Candidate : We are looking for employees with a can-do attitude and a team-player mentality. Candidates will have great intermediate-level technical accounting skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Post-secondary education related to accounting & finance is required
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a relevant accounting position
• CPA designation is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Experience using Sage 300 (formerly Timberline) is an asset
• Experience working in the real estate industry is a significant asset, but not required. At a minimum, candidates will be genuinely interested in the fast-paced and high-change Canadian real estate sector
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond professionally to inquiries from external stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Ability to handle high pressure situations, solve problems, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent prioritization, organizational, and customer service skills

Where :

Our client has a beautiful corporate office in downtown Vancouver.

How Much :

Base salary will be commensurate with years of accounting experience as well as relevant accounting education. The range on the base salary is between $70,000 - $90,000 with the top-end reserved for candidates who meet all sought after qualifications.

Additionally this new Accountant will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, 3 week’s vacation, excellent extended health and dental benefits and a transit pass.

When & How to Apply :

Swim Recruiting will be interviewing applicants and then presenting a shortlist of top-qualified candidates directly to the hiring team for review.

There will be a formal interview process of 2 steps with the company itself. If you are qualified for this Accountant opportunity with a fantastic real estate company, please let Swim Recruiting know as soon as possible as this search is moving quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at Swim, please reach out directly.