Property Accountant

Greystar • Vancouver, BC

2d • CA$78,000 - CA$85,000 • Remote

About The Position

This role applies generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information, reconcile financial statements, prepare general and standard journal entries, assist in budget development, and prepare standard accounting and financial reports for management. This position can be located remotely anywhere in Vancouver or British Columbia. There may be a requirement for some in-person training in the Vancouver office from time to time. Also open to candidates who are interested in working a hybrid model and want to work from the Vancouver office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related fields.
• 2 years minimum experience that demonstrates the application and usage of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and sufficient to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports in accordance with account, finance, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Prior commercial accounting experience required.
• GST/HST filing experience required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to effectively track, report, and manage multiple priorities where meeting deadlines is critical.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment with a wide variety of people, including business leaders.
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, property management software (Yardi or OneSite), and database management programs in order to complete required reports.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information in preparation for entry into various financial statements and accounting reports, and makes appropriate journal entries for recording in the general ledger by checking calculations, reviewing basis for figures, and balancing and reconciling figures.
• Reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents and researches and resolves discrepancies, as necessary.
• Performs bank reconciliations and wire transfers for deposit, makes mortgage payments and distributions, and ensures accuracy.
• Maintains and coordinates accounting control procedures by analyzing revenue and expenditure trends and recommending appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control.
• Analyzes and reviews accounting and financial resources for property acquisitions, dispositions, and closings and budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, private funding, contracts, grants, and other corporate financial and accounting transactions.
• Acts as a liaison to internal and external auditors by explaining journal entries and financial transactions, providing research data and information as requested, and answering questions necessary to complete the audit in a timely manner.
• Communicates with onsite and other property managers to assist in completing pre-close and close activities, answer questions, provide support, and ensure timely completion of accounting processes for on-time client and Company reporting.
• Completes various financial, accounting, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $85,000 CAD.
• Additional Compensation: Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.
• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level