Senior Accountant, Development and Construction Accounting (Vancouver, BC)

Anthem Properties•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$90,000 - CA$105,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Senior Accountant focused on Development and Construction Accounting. The ideal candidate is someone who loves numbers, has a pragmatic yet persistent approach, and is known for their attention to detail, friendly manner, and ability to multitask while staying organized in a busy environment. The role requires a self-starter with a strong work ethic, who knows how to collaborate and work in a team. The position involves maintaining a thorough knowledge of projects, managing project proformas and job cost reports, preparing variance analysis, monitoring and reconciling budgets, holdback accounts, construction loan draw requests and invoices, and ensuring sufficient project funds. The accountant will work closely with project teams to ensure accuracy of cost and financial reporting, maintain all financial records for projects, review journal entries and working paper files, and prepare reports for stakeholders. Ad-hoc analysis and projects will also be part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a similar role
A Professional Accounting Designation
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with cash management, budgeting, and financial reporting
Proven ability handling high volume in a fast-paced work environment with multiple demands
Exceptional oral and written communication skills; must have the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment
The ability to present project information to various levels of Anthem management and are comfortable taking an active role in project meetings

Nice To Haves

Real Estate development accounting experience
Experience with Yardi

Responsibilities

Maintain a thorough knowledge of and status of all aspects of the projects in your portfolio and regularly meet with project teams
Manage and maintain project proformas and job cost reports, including scenario modelling and cash flow projections
Prepare and analyze monthly variance analysis on project budgets and cash flows
Monitor, review, and reconcile budgets, holdback accounts, construction loan draw requests and invoices
Prepare and/or review monthly loan draw package and liaise with cost consultants/lenders
Monitor cash to ensure project has sufficient funds to satisfy payables and debt obligations
Work closely with project teams to ensure accuracy of cost and financial reporting for projects
Responsible for maintaining all financial records for projects within your portfolio, including: Review/post monthly journal entries relating to project entities, Review monthly working paper files, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, Ensuring that financial information provided is timely and relevant for effective decision making
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders as required
Assist in the audit preparation for project entities
Ad-hoc analysis and projects as required