Senior Accountant

Are you a Senior accountant with full cycle accounting experience looking to join a great team in the real estate industry that is a top employer?

Swim Recruiting is excited to be working in partnership with this great company on this opportunity. This is a 16-month contract covering a maternity leave however a great opportunity to gain some fantastic experience in a complex, real estate environment that has a great culture.

Swim has placed many people with this company and all attest to the great work environment, people and a culture that truly cares, develops their people and has long tenured staff with high engagement.

They have won employer of choice awards 3 years running for a reason!

More about the company :

An award-winning real estate enterprise with a stellar reputation. They are a fantastic employer, collaborative culture, a desire for excellence and a willingness to give back.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and be proud of working at a company developing, acquiring and maintaining high quality, sustainable buildings and communities.

This opportunity :

Reporting to the Controller of Corporate Accounting, the Senior Corporate Accountant provides accounting expertise with a primary emphasis on the delivery of accurate and timely financial reports.

The role requires a detail-oriented professional who is adept at working with people in many departments to provide an accurate picture of the company’s financial performance that will be relied upon by senior management, shareholders and external users.

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the preparation of Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Financial Statements, Consolidation working papers and Tax working papers
• Effectively reviews and analyses financial statements
• Liaises with department heads and leaders in finance (timely and effective communication)
• Assists with financial statement and tax compliance audits
• Ensures working papers for corporate tax returns, GST and PST returns are completed for timely filings
• Assist in the development of the annual business plan and corporate budgeting
• Assist with drafting of accounting memos and analysis
• Assist / Manage ad hoc tasks asked of the Corporate Accounting team as needed
• Mentors Corporate Accountant(s) and directing work

Qualifications : Required Knowledge & Skills

Relevant University Degree in Business / Accounting / Commerce plus 2-3 years minimum of full cycle accounting experience.

CPA Designation considered an asset.

• A strong understanding of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises
• Minimum 2 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience in successfully partnering with internal and external clients
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to follow up and follow through
• Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team and independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with tenacity
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and in-depth knowledge of Excel
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff is preferred
• Tax experience an asset
• Ability to work in a complex corporate environment and learn quickly

Where :

Vancouver based in a hybrid work model. How Much : Competitive compensation will be offered with an ideal range of $79-85,000 depending on years of experience plus discretionary bonus, 3 weeks’ vacation, benefits and other great perks such as transit and fitness reimbursement programs at 50% and completion bonus.

When & How to Apply :

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