Manager, Finance – Corporate Accounting - 18 month contract

QuadReal Property Group•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$105,000 - CA$115,000•Remote

About The Position

QuadReal is seeking a high caliber candidate to fill the 18 month contract role of Manager, Finance – Corporate Accounting. For those who act with purpose, focus on finding solutions and delivering results, strives to learn new things, keen to further develop their career, and love to work with others who are strong performers. QuadReal will quickly feel like home. This is a key role in our revenue reporting function requiring someone with strong finance and accounting expertise, analytics, business acumen and interpersonal skills. This role requires an experienced manager who has a strong track record of actively managing financial processes, has a clear understanding of accounting requirements, and is able to articulate financial results. The ideal candidate understands property/fund/corporate accounting, can review accounting work from others to ensure accuracy. Furthermore, the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a track record and willingness to take a hands-on approach to ensure that required deliverables progress QuadReal is a global business with ever-changing business structure and business operations, the Manager, Corporate Accounting, is someone who has worked in large and complex organizations, constantly drives positive change, and can fluently deliver financial and account related analysis.

Requirements

Experienced manager with minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Accounting and Corporate Finance supporting C-suite, and Operational Finance with business partnering roles.
Prior experience in Audit and/or Industry accounting for Corporate Finance Department reporting of Directly Held Properties or within an Investment Fund structure with a focus on Real Estate assets is considered an asset.
Recent experience performing at the Senior Accountant role in a Corporate Finance setting would be beneficial to this role.
You have functioned in a “best in class” accounting capacity and have a solid understanding of accounting/finance principles (IFRS, GAAP), and operational finance.
You are very comfortable working with MS Excel in an organized and efficient manner, including strong proficiency with complex Excel functions and have the ability to manage large volumes of data within the tool.
Excellent critical thinking and time-management skills to complete deliverables accurately and in accordance with established deadlines;
Ability to prioritize workload and handle competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to adapt to work effectively in changing situations; ability to “change gears “quickly as needed which includes direct assistance to the Accounting team from a preparation and/or reconciliation perspective on an as needed basis.
Self-starter and natural leader.
Ability to work both independently and with diverse individuals/groups.
You are focused on supporting individual, team, and organizational success.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills - extensive experience in effectively and confidently communicating with and presenting to internal and external stakeholders as well as management.
University degree with major in accounting and holding a professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA) or other relevant professional designation is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yardi is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Guide the full cycle day-to-day Revenue and Receivables accounting functions including: Manage the Corporate Revenues recording, accruals and accounts receivable close process and account reconciliations in collaboration with Domestic Portfolio and Domestic Property teams.
Update & maintain the Revenue Playbook(s) and establish relationships with the business to become the primary point of contact with respect to Corporate Revenues and Receivables.
Development and implementation of best practices on internal controls over financial reporting for Corporate Revenue reporting in collaboration with various stakeholders including the Internal Audit team.
Review and support the quarterly rebilling process.
Preparation of other working papers, as necessary
Assist with the preparation of QuadReal’s quarterly, and annual audited financial statements.
Assist with the analysis of financial results, and reporting to Management
Research, interpret, and prepare accounting policy documents supporting new International Financial Reporting Standards and accounting treatment for special transactions.
Assist with special projects and other duties as required.