Regional Accountant

About Our Client

Our client is looking to hire a Regional Accountant on a 20-month contract to provide maternity leave coverage.

Reporting to the Manager, Regional Accounting, the Regional Accountant will provide accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and analytical support to a regional real estate portfolio across both development and rental operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting and analysis, including variance analysis and general ledger reconciliations
• Support project budgets, proformas, and financial reporting for development and rental properties
• Record and review general ledger activity, including journal entries, accounts payable, cash receipts, land sales, revenue recognition, cost of sales, overhead allocations, and capitalization
• Prepare job cost, capital expenditure, commitment, sales, acquisition, and other financial reports
• Support financial analysis and due diligence related to potential acquisitions and dispositions
• Assist with annual budgeting and preparation of the five-year Corporate Plan
• Prepare Joint Venture reporting, budgeting, invoicing, analysis, and monthly financial statements, where applicable
• Support interim and year-end audit requests
• Review and analyze financial reporting from third-party property managers
• Monitor receivables, collections, and cash receipt processing
• Review financial terms of lease agreements and support rental portfolio budgeting
• Record land sales and review sales agreements, statements of adjustments, and related financial transactions
• Partner closely with the Regional Real Estate and Corporate Finance teams

• CPA designation is required
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in business, finance, or accounting
• Strong understanding of IFRS
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong financial reporting, general ledger, reconciliation, and variance analysis experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Real estate or land development accounting experience is an asset
• JD Edwards (JDE) experience is an asset
• Insight systems experience is an asset
• Joint Venture accounting and reporting experience is an asset
• Experience working with third-party property managers is an asset

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Vancouver area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.