Intermediate Accountant

Swim Recruiting; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Extended health after probation

Job summary

Swim Recruiting is seeking an Intermediate Accountant in West Vancouver, BC. The role offers ownership of month-, quarter-, and year-end close within a growing real estate development context.

You will ensure accurate reporting, collaborate with leadership, and support tax and audit activities. The successful candidate will have 2–5 years of intermediate accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Certinia/FinancialForce and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on full-cycle accounting experience across month-, quarter-, and year-end.
• Experience with GST filings and tax slips is preferred.
• Able to maintain audit trails and supporting schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting for the company and related entities.
• Support daily accounting activities.
• Maintain audit trails and proper filing of source documents.
• Execute month-end close: journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules.
• Review data for discrepancies and respond to management inquiries.
• Prepare GST returns and assist with tax slips.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

2-5 years

ASPE knowledge

Excel

ERP experience

Salesforce familiarity

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Certinia/FinancialForce

Salesforce

Job description

This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on full-cycle accounting experience who enjoys variety, ownership, and being closely involved in the accounting function. You'll work closely with a supportive leadership team in a growing real estate business and take ownership across month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting activities.

Who- the Company:

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing privately owned real estate development company.

What- the Role:

We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant with 2-5 years of full-cycle accounting experience to join a privately owned company in the real estate sector with a significant investment portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a small, collaborative team where you can make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and brings a "can-do" attitude to every task. They take initiative to support accurate and timely reporting, adapt easily to changing priorities, and enjoy learning within a supportive environment. This role is ideal for someone who values teamwork and the opportunity to gain broad exposure across all aspects of accounting in a dynamic and growing business.

• Perform full-cycle accounting for the company and related entities in accordance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Support daily accounting activities.
• Maintain a complete and well-organized audit trail, including timely saving and proper filing of all source documents in the designated shared storage drive.
• Actively execute month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and maintaining supporting schedules; ensure data accuracy, reviewing work prepared by junior staff for completeness, and address management inquiries as needed.
• Apply critical thinking when reviewing financial data to identify discrepancies, ask appropriate questions, and determine when additional analysis is required to support accurate reporting while balancing the need to meet accounting deadlines.
• Prepare and file GST returns and assist with tax slip filings.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and controls.
• Assist with audit preparation and coordination with external accountants as needed.
• Provide guidance and training to junior accounting staff.
• Assist in the preparation of internal financial statements and management reports.
• Review financial data for accuracy and consistency prior to submission.
• Support variance analysis and other ad hoc financial analyses as required.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance accounting processes.
• Support the integration and maintenance of financial systems such as Certinia and Salesforce.
• Reporting directly to the Senior Accounting Manager and working with the VP of Finance as needed.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects as assigned by the Senior Accounting Manager or VP of Finance.

Who - the Candidate:

• Must possess high discretion and always maintain confidentiality. Required to sign and comply with Non-Disclosure and confidentiality agreements (NDA).
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of accounting experience at an intermediate level; public accounting experience is an asset.
• Experiences with multicurrency and/or multicompany transactions are preferred.
• Strong understanding of ASPE and general accounting principles.
• Experience with month-end cycles, GST filings, and T-slip preparation.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting/ERP systems (Certinia/FinancialForce and Salesforce experience an asset).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive with strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; able to collaborate effectively with team members at all levels.

How Much:

$65-75K + 3 weeks vacation, and extended health after three months

Where:

West Vancouver, BC, this role is onsite 5 days/week