Real Estate Accountant

GWL Realty Advisors; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Real Estate Accountant to manage full cycle accounting for their development portfolio. Responsibilities include maintaining general ledgers, overseeing vendor payments, and preparing budgets. Candidates must have post-secondary education in accounting and be detail-oriented with strong analytical skills. The position offers a salary between $55,900 - $84,048 annually, with additional perks like vacation days, health benefits, and education allowances.

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation per year

3 paid personal days per year

Half-day every Friday before a long weekend

Annual performance-based bonus program

Comprehensive health benefits plan

$2,000 annual education allowance

$5,000 annual mental health coverage

Friendly and supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience working with sub-ledger accounting.
• Previous ERP information system use and experience working in a digital environment.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting contracts.
• Job cost/capital experience beneficial.
• Property management experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full cycle accounting for a portfolio of development assets.
• Maintain the general ledgers, including review and preparation of journal entries, accruals, operating expenses and capital expenditures.
• Oversee job setup and related commitments for all development projects.
• Manage vendor invoice payment process, including entry and review of all development invoices.
• Collaborate with the Development team to ensure timely approvals for development draws and invoices.
• Coordination and preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Proficient in MS Outlook

Proficient in MS Teams

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in Word

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM

GWLRA is a leader in both the commercial and multi-residential real estate industries. We believe in generating value by creating vibrant, sustainable communities that engage, excite, and inspire. Our people live our values through the work they do and the results they deliver. Our core values are keeping our word, working better together and embracing diversity.

The Real Estate Accountant is responsible for the commercial development accounting in our portfolio. The Western Region portfolio extends from British Columbia east to Manitoba and includes office, retail, industrial, and ground lease assets.

The property management, asset management, leasing, development, and finance team members all interact and work with our Real Estate Accountants.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for full cycle accounting for a portfolio of development assets.
• Maintain the general ledgers, including review and preparation of journal entries, accruals, operating expenses and capital expenditures.
• Oversee job setup and related commitments for all development projects.
• Manage vendor invoice payment process, including entry and review of all development invoices.
• Collaborate with the Development team to ensure development draws and invoices are approved and submitted in a timely manner.
• Coordination and preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, working directly with the Development Manager to provide budget to actual variance explanations and forecast projections.
• Management Fee calculation and entry.
• Monthly completion of Development Status Reports (DSR).
• Monthly calculation of cash calls, where required.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in accounting.
• Experience working with sub-ledger accounting.
• Previous ERP information system use and experience working in digital environment.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting contracts.
• Job cost/capital experience beneficial.
• Property management experience beneficial.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.
• Detail oriented and analytical with a keen eye for detecting oddities and a curiosity to investigate them.
• Clear oral and written communication.

The base salary for this position is between $55,900 - 84,048 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc ). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 3 weeks of vacation per year
• 3 paid personal days per year
• Half-day every Friday before a long weekend
• Eligible to participate in our annual performance based bonus program
• A comprehensive health benefits plan that supports you and your family
• Up to $2,000 annual education allowance
• Up to $5,000 annual mental health coverage
• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture

Our Commitment to Diversity

GWL Realty Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

GWL Realty Advisors does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to GWL Realty Advisors, directly or indirectly, will be considered GWL Realty Advisors property. GWL Realty Advisors will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes.