Intermediate Property Accountant

Aston Carter•Vancouver, BC

3d•CA$80,000 - CA$85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Aston Carter's large client in Vancouver is seeking an Intermediate Property Accountant to join their team! This individual will be responsible for producing accurate and timely monthly financial statements and related reporting for a portfolio of commercial properties, ensuring full compliance with IFRS, ASPE, and client-specific requirements. This role manages complex commercial property accounting activities, including recoveries, budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and tax remittances, while partnering closely with operations and site teams to support tenant billing, analysis, and dispute resolution.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in commercial property accounting, including exposure to retail, industrial, or office properties.
Hands-on experience with recoveries, lease reviews, recovery modelling, HST reconciliations, bank reconciliations, accruals, revenue reconciliation, budgeting, and managing tenant disputes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Proven ability to handle high volume and complexity within a property accounting portfolio while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to set up and manage recovery models for common area maintenance (CAM) and property taxes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, modelling, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Yardi or similar property management/accounting software.
Strong preference for candidates with retail portfolio experience, ideally with at least 1 million square feet under management.

Responsibilities

Produce monthly financial statements in accordance with IFRS, ASPE, or specific client policies and requirements.
Prepare and deliver supplementary financial and operational reporting as required by the client.
Use budgets and other analytical tools to investigate and explain variances in financial performance.
Reconcile, analyze, and maintain a thorough understanding of all balance sheet accounts for assigned properties.
Prepare and record operating cost and realty tax adjustments on a monthly basis.
Ensure all HST and other legislated taxes and assessments are accurately reconciled and remitted on time.
Monitor cash flow positions with close attention to monthly mortgage payments, payroll billings, management fees, property taxes, HST remittances, capital expenditures, leasing costs, and other major monthly expenditures.
Anticipate future cash deficiencies and arrange for appropriate funding as part of proactive cash management.
Identify surplus funds and determine amounts available for distribution to property owners.
Support site teams with the reconciliation and invoicing of tenants as amounts become due.
Provide tenant analysis and statements of account as requested by internal stakeholders or clients.
Complete year-end operating cost adjustments and tenant billings for assigned properties within 90 days of the operating year-end.
Prepare detailed property budgets within assigned deadlines, ensuring accuracy and alignment with property and client objectives.
Set up and maintain recovery models, including common area maintenance (CAM) and tax recoveries, to ensure accurate tenant billing.
Manage and support the resolution of tenant disputes related to billings, recoveries, and other financial matters.
Collaborate closely with colleagues in the commercial property group to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery across the portfolio.