Property Accountant

Fellowship Bible Church; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent community-focused organization in Metro Vancouver is looking for a Property Accountant to join their team. This role involves managing a portfolio of income-producing properties and cooperative housing entities. Key responsibilities include preparing financial statements, reconciling transactions, and communicating with vendors. Candidates should have a relevant degree, and ideally, at least 2 years of experience in the real estate sector. The organization offers comprehensive health coverage, hybrid work options, and other perks.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Wellness Days

RRSP Matching

Extra Holiday Time

Team Celebrations

Mission-Driven Impact

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping experience in the real estate sector.
• Experience in property management focusing on residential income producing properties.
• Experience working within the non-profit or housing co-operative sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned IPP and Co-ops.
• Reconcile inter-company transactions, bank accounts, and general accounting transactions.
• Prepare journal entries, month-end adjustments, and account reconciliations.
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for financial transactions.

Skills

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel

Strong analytical and financial skills

Excellent technical and communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Education

Relevant post-secondary education in accounting and/or commerce

Tools

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Organization Overview

Based in Vancouver, Community Land Trust (CLT) is a social purpose real estate developer focused on creating communities people are proud to call home. Established in 2015, CLT is a member of the CHF BC group of social enterprises. CLT stewards its real estate, asset management, development, and finance portfolios with access to shared corporate services of the CHF BC group.

CLT currently has more than 34 co-ops in their portfolio, with more than 3,000 occupied homes and another 800 homes in development or under construction in Victoria, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Kelowna and North Cowichan.

Over the past 10 years, CLT has grown significantly, building their own real estate, development, asset management, and finance divisions. Today, CLT has a real asset portfolio of approximately $1.25 billion, with $45 million in operating budgets and a team of over 45 staff.

Our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating and advocating for inclusive communities that residents are proud to call home.

Purpose of the Position

You will be joining a dedicated team of motivated professionals as we steward existing projects, develop new properties, and work with partners to affect change in the affordable housing sector.

Reporting to the Controller or Senior Property Accountant, the Property Accountant will be responsible for a portfolio of income-producing properties (IPP) and cooperative housing entities (Co-ops). The Property Accountant will work closely with our property management team and will be the main point of contact with respect to financial matters with various stakeholders.

• Preparing monthly financial statements for assigned IPP and Co-ops
• Reconciling inter-company transactions, bank accounts, A/R, A/P and general accounting transactions
• Preparing journal entries, month-end adjustments, and account reconciliations
• Preparing monthly budget variance analysis
• Preparing month-end and year-end working files
• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
• Communicating with vendors and internal teams to investigate, analyze, and collect missing financial information
• Documenting and maintaining complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Assisting, preparing and presenting operating budgets
• Performing other related duties, as assigned by the finance department

Requirements

• Relevant post-secondary education in accounting and/or commerce
• Minimum of 2 years of full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping in the real estate industry
• Experience in property management focusing on residential income producing properties
• Experience working within the non-profit or housing co-operative sector
• Strong preference for candidates who have previous exposure to the real estate industry and non-market housing sectors in particular with a focus on the co-operative housing sector either professionally or academically
• Attend Board meetings and general membership meetings as required
• Hands-on experience with data entry/accounting software, preferably Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Sage Timberline) or Yardi Voyager

Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong understanding of ASNPO
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent technical and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work effectively in a team and individual setting
• Audit experience would be considered an asset

What We Offer

At Community Land Trust, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer purpose-driven careers with perks that support your well-being and growth. Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of a non-profit making waves in the housing industry and driving real change.
• Co-op Community Engagement: Connect with Co-op members and attend federation events, including educational conferences, to deepen your understanding of the Co-op housing landscape.
• Team Celebrations: Enjoy regular company and staff events that foster connection and fun.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Extended health benefits to keep you and your loved ones well.
• Wellness Days: Generous paid days off in addition to annual vacation to recharge and prioritize your mental and physical health.
• RRSP Matching: We invest in your future with matching contributions to your retirement savings.
• Hybrid Work Options: Blend remote and in-office work for optimal balance.
• Extra Holiday Time: Paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s, on top of your annual vacation.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

CLT Development Services Society is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and are strongly committed to equity, diversity and accessibility. Upon request accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their submissions; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please also note that interview notifications will not be sent until the week of January 5, 2026 at the earliest.