Junior Accountant

District Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment firm based in Vancouver seeks a Junior Accountant to support its property management operations. You'll play a crucial role in corporate accounting, managing accounts and preparing reports, while gaining valuable exposure to financial analysis in a dynamic environment. This entry-level position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities in a collaborative team.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Extended health benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• Intermediate understanding of ASPE.
• Prior experience in real estate or property management is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily corporate and property accounting processes.
• Ensure month-end procedures and reconciliations.
• Provide necessary reports for year-end financial accounting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce, or business administration

CPA designation or in pursuit

Tools

Yardi Breeze

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

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District Group is a leading edge real estate investment and development company passionate about building exceptional projects that energize neighbourhoods and realize timeless design. Based in Vancouver, B.C., District is actively developing and pursuing mixed use projects focused on purpose built rental residential and master planned developments in B.C. and western United States markets. We are dedicated to building a diverse collection of high quality assets and developing them to their full potential, adding value for our capital partners, tenants and homeowners.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Director of Accounting the Junior Accountant will be responsible for performing general accounting, efficiently maintaining and processing all corporate and property accounts and preparing relevant reports relating to District’s property managment company North Grove Communities. The person in this position will work closely with the Director of Accounting, Project Accountants and property management team members, and will play a key role in providing them with applicable accounting support.

They must be exceptionally organized, detail oriented and take initiative in moving actions forward. They should thrive in a fast paced, team oriented, entrepreneurial environment and be able to expertly complete multiple assignments, maneuvering through changing priorities and high volume effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.

This is an excellent opportunity for a new accounting professional to develop their project accounting skills, be exposed to financial analysis, and be immersed in the real estate property management, development and construction business. This position will be able to add value immediately and will be involved in all aspects of the property management company’s accounting operations, as well as have exposure to the development and construction divisions.

Key Responsibilities

The Junior Accountant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following :

• Performing the day-to-day corporate and property accounting processes, includingaccounts payable and receivable, reconciliations and purchase order processing
• Ensuring month-end accounting procedures, including processing of expenses, credit card reconciliations and various monthly reports and filings
• Reconciling tenant ledgers for move-ins, move-outs and lease changes
• Maintaining tenant records including rent rolls, charges and credits
• Providing monthly reconciliations of operating an security deposit accounts
• Supporting property operations through the preparation of property budgets, costreports, forecasts, and the monitoring of financial performance across properties
• Providing necessary reports for year-end financial accounting
• Ensuring adherence to accounting policies, procedures and internal controls at theproperty and corporate level, and investigating any account irregularities
• Working and liaising with bookkeeping and accounting consultants, externalfinancial partner accountant teams and the property management team
• Responding to accounting inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding billing and accounts receivable
• Assisting with special financial projects to support property management anddevelopment projects, and other related businesses as required

Skills & Experience

• Have a bachelors degree in accounting, commerce or business administration
• Are designated CPA or in pursuit
• Have a minimum of 1 – 3 years’ of accounting experience
• Have an intermediate understanding of ASPE
• Possess advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills with high proficiency in Excel
• Experience with Yardi Breeze an asset
• Demonstrate strong communication skills — both written and verbal — handlingevery interaction with respect and professionalism
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Are a people person committed to fostering connections in every interaction
• Are a team player who thrives on collaboration and building relationships
• Have exemplary organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to work in a

fast-paced environment

• Exhibit extraordinary time management skills, functioning with a strong understanding of task precedence and priority, anticipating needs and streamlining processes
• Operate with a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy
• Possess a keen interest in real estate and construction
• Prior experience in real estate, brokerage, property management or construction an asset
• An understanding of project budgets, cashflows, proformas and financial analysis an

asset

What We Offer

This is a full-time, permanent position with a team of hard working individuals set on construction performance excellence, moving through projects with craftsmanship, integrity and strong relationships. You’ll grow professionally, will have a competitive compensation, extended health benefits and opportunities to share in our success. We’re on a path to elevate the way construction is performed and are eager to continue building a team equally passionate to be those change agents.

Salary Range

45,000 - $55,000

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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