Senior Portfolio Accountant

QuadReal Property Group•Vancouver, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, development and operating company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $98.5 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities globally for investments in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest and via programmatic partnerships. QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come. QuadReal: Excellence lives here. www.quadreal.com Role Description: Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, the Senior Portfolio Accountant will join our portfolio accounting team at QuadReal Property Group. The portfolio accounting team’s current focus is on developing operational efficiency in order to provide leadership to others within the organization while maintaining accurate and timely reporting to all internal and external stakeholders. The Fund’s near to medium term focus is on maximizing returns for public sector pension holders through value creation on real estate development projects along with strategic leverage optimization. We are looking for a candidate with a strong financial acumen, a demonstrated attention to detail, who is a confident individual that possesses a positive attitude, excellent time management and organization skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in order to adhere to deadlines in a dynamically changing environment. We want a free thinker that is not afraid to voice his/her ideas and opinions that can contribute to achieving the objectives of our team.

Requirements

Professional accounting designation (CPA)
Minimum 5 years of experience in similar role or public accounting role
Prior experience with Yardi is an asset
Prior experience in the real estate industry is an asset
Solid understanding of accounting principles and full cycle accounting experience
Attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong proficiency with Excel functions and working with large volumes of data
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills in a fast paced in environment
Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

Assist with the fund level operational full cycle accounting records
Analysis of the quarterly financial results
Preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements with note disclosures for audit committee
Manage monthly financial reporting for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Prepare journal entries for significant transactions such as property real estate transactions and financing
Document and improve processes and assist with preparing technical accounting memos
Review and preparation of annual statutory CBCA Financial Statements
Preparation of quarterly compilation financial statements for FP&A and the lenders
Analysis of the quarterly KPI reporting to management
Preparation of debt covenant compliance workbooks for delivery to our treasury team in their initiatives to obtain debt and credit ratings
Provide support to our FP&A team in their efforts to consolidate and manage all business lines of the company
Provide support to our tax team in their preparation of annual corporate tax returns
Preparation and review of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
Support the investment management team in reporting their quarterly results
Initiate and support the development of processes and system improvements
Assist with the year-end audit including preparation of annual consolidated financial statements, audit support working papers and related analysis
Training and mentoring of junior team members
Assist with special projects, as required