Accountant

Lanyard Financial Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Lanyard Group in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our team at our head office. The role supports a broad range of financial reporting and investor functions, working directly with the Senior Corporate Controller.

The successful candidate will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, financial statements, budgets and tax filings, and will contribute to treasury and trust accounting activities.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in accounting/finance with 3+ years of accounting experience, real estate or lending preferred.
• CPA program enrollment is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience with payroll services and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping including accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations and payroll.
• Prepare monthly KPI reports and assist in monthly/ quarterly/ annual financial statements and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare T5013 forms, year-end trust audits and tax filings.
• Manage mortgage portfolio in The Mortgage Office (TMO) and support treasury functions.
• Support exempt market dealer affiliate and new mortgage funds management.
• Prepare investor and co-lender distributions and loan payout calculations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Payroll processing

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA program enrollment asset

Tools

Sage 50

Payworks

Excel

Job description

Lanyard Group (www.lanyardgroup.com) is a dynamic and growing boutique real estate finance, investment and asset management company located in Vancouver. We enjoy an exceptional reputation in the marketplace and a track record of more than 25 years. Our team has extensive expertise offering a wide range of financing solutions tailored to meet diverse capital requirements, including senior and mezzanine real estate finance, structured finance, and direct real estate investment.

We are presently recruiting an experienced Accountant to join our team in Vancouver.

Position Overview:

The Accountant position is full-time and reports directly to the Senior Corporate Controller, supporting a wide range of financial and accounting functions.

The ideal candidate will have a broad skill set that supports the timely production of all financial reporting and contributes meaningfully to investor and lender functions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and payroll.
2. Prepare monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports.
3. Support the Senior Corporate Controller in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and budgets.
4. Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
5. Support the Senior Corporate Controller in preparing and filing T5013 forms, year‑end trust audits and tax filings.
6. Maintain the mortgage portfolio in The Mortgage Office (TMO) and support treasury functions and trust accounting.
7. Support the Senior Corporate Controller in the financial operations of our exempt market dealer affiliate and the management of new mortgage funds.
8. Prepare investor and co‑lender distributions, statements and loan payout calculations.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Corporate Controller.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Diploma or degree in accounting or finance, with at least three years of accounting experience, preferably in real estate, banking or lending. Enrolment in the CPA program is considered an asset.
2. Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
3. Proficiency with accounting and tax software; experience with Sage 50 is a strong asset.
4. Experience with a payroll service (e.g. Payworks) is preferred.
5. Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
6. Proactive, adaptable and able to prioritize across concurrent deadlines.
7. Collaborative team member with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
8. Advanced spreadsheet and word processing skills, and comfort using AI tools to improve speed and accuracy.

Salary of $70,000 to $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience and education, plus benefits.

Location:

Full-time at our head office at 601 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC (one block from Broadway‑City Hall Canada Line station).