Finance Team Lead/ Accountant

Real Estate Webmasters•Nanaimo, BC

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Real Estate Webmasters is looking for a finance leader who is genuinely excited about our future and possesses the drive to help us reach our long-term goals. We need a Finance Team Lead who acts as the bridge between high-level strategy and daily execution. We value innovation and efficiency over tradition. We aren't looking for someone to simply maintain the status quo; we need a leader who is eager to identify smarter ways of working and help us reach our full potential through operational excellence. If you love clarity, discipline, and possess the drive to help a business grow by embracing better processes and modern tools, you will fit right in. This is a hands-on leadership position. You aren’t just overseeing the work; you are a key part of the team that gets it done. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of our daily operations, from our proprietary software to our unique billing cycles. Because we value collaboration and manage physical transactions—such as writing cheques and performing bank runs—this role requires a consistent physical presence in our downtown Nanaimo office. Onboarding & Integration: You will work full-time from the office for at least the first 3–6 months to fully immerse yourself in our processes and document our workflows. Long-Term Flexibility: Once you are fully up to speed, we offer a hybrid schedule with a minimum requirement of 3 days per week in the office. If you prefer working on-site 100% of the time, we fully support that as well. No matter where you are working, your focus remains the same: leading, mentoring, and ensuring the financial health of the business alongside your team.

Requirements

CPA designation or actively working toward one.
Deep understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
5+ years of experience in finance.
At least 2 years of experience managing or mentoring others.
Possess a 'no ego' attitude and a team player mindset.
Lead through encouragement rather than command and control.
Highly proficient in G-Suite/MS Office.
Comfortable working in a Mac environment.
Adapt to new software quickly.
Can take complex data and summarize it into clear insights for the leadership team.
Value collaboration that helps both the team and the business reach their long-term goals.

Nice To Haves

Genuinely excited about our future and possesses the drive to help us reach our long-term goals.
Eager to identify smarter ways of working and help us reach our full potential through operational excellence.
Love clarity, discipline, and possess the drive to help a business grow by embracing better processes and modern tools.
Enjoy helping your colleagues succeed and building team morale.
Always looking for ways to use technology to improve accuracy and save time.
Conscientious leader who arrives with humility, takes the time to learn our business from the ground up, and builds improvements on a solid foundation of understanding.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the budget, cash flow, and financial statements while identifying tangible ways to increase revenue and reduce costs.
Facilitate the daily financial operations, including vendor tracking, customer billing, and compliance, while ensuring we are maximizing our financial software stack.
Review existing agreements and workflows to identify efficiencies. You will look for opportunities to modernize our processes, including the implementation of AI and automation where it makes sense and is compliant for the business.
Provide the guidance and encouragement necessary to build a high-performing department. You will be responsible for mentoring the team, fostering a culture of accountability, and building morale.
Manage payments for new sales contracts, IDX and ensure accounts remain up to date. You will collaborate closely with Account Management and our Agency to ensure our data feeds and documentation processes are seamless.