Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Beedie; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group health benefits

Vacation

Maternity leave top-up

RRSP matching

Paid time for volunteering

Job summary

Beedie, located in Metro Vancouver, is looking for a Senior Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team. This role involves preparing and analyzing financial reports, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and identifying process improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise and excellent analytical skills.

The position offers a salary range of $85,000 - $100,000 annually, along with a bonus program and comprehensive benefits including health support, vacation, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in public accounting or complex environments.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and financial reporting.
• Capability to work independently while managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consolidate quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain accuracy of the financial records.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to project initiatives.

Skills

CPA or legacy designation

Experience in public practice or complex consolidation

Strong GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis and management reporting

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree

Tools

Yardi

CaseWare

Power BI

Job description

At Beedie, we foster talent, encourage innovation, and reward success.

We're always looking for like-minded people to join our team and share our passion for doing the best work of our lives. Our approach is simple: we work hard, we have fun, and we make a difference. And, we've been recognized as a top employer provincially and nationally. Our people are the heart and soul of our organization. If you are passionate, hardworking, ambitious, and want to be part of a dynamic and growing company that will take your career forward, join us.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team. This role is responsible for corporate accounting and reporting across a real estate group structure. The Senior Accountant oversees assigned entities, coordinates inputs from multiple stakeholders, and delivers consolidated financial statements, analysis, and internal/external reporting. The role also supports process improvement and training initiatives. Success in this position requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to drive efficiencies while working both independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities

Financial reporting and analysis

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports for standalone and consolidated entities.
• Consolidate and analyze complex entity structures, including analyzing intercompany transactions, investments, and equity.
• Assess trial balances, subledgers, and other financial results.
• Review internal financial information, including junior work and peer cross‑reviews.
• Review and analyze financial information for externally managed investments.
• Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and partnership analytics (e.g., NAV, cash flow, capital activity).
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and overhead analyses.

Close and compliance

• Contribute to month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close responsibilities.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of accounting records in accordance with GAAP, including research and application of technical guidance as needed.
• Prepare journal entries, financial reports, and review invoices; investigate and resolve discrepancies where required.
• Liaise with external auditors and prepare supporting documentation.
• Maintain reporting timelines and ensure timely delivery of obligations.

Process improvement and projects

• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, and reporting enhancements.
• Contribute to team training and development initiatives.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

• CPA or legacy designation with a university degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in public practice or a complex consolidation environment.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and the ability to apply technical guidance.
• Advanced Excel and strong systems proficiency; experience working with large datasets and reporting tools.
• Experience with financial analysis, management reporting, and audit readiness.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills capable of collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• The following are assets:
  • Real estate or asset‑intensive industry experience
  • Familiarity with REALpac
  • Knowledge of ASPE framework
  • Experience with Yardi, CaseWare
  • Exposure to Power BI, automation, or AI tools

$85,000 - $100,000 a year

The annual base pay range for this position will be based on the desired experience level for this role. Additionally, Beedie recognizes exceptional individual and team performance through our pay‑for‑performance bonus program. Factors that contribute to pay decisions include relevant business and candidate factors such as market location, education, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and organizational needs.

The base salary and bonus are just a few key components of the overall compensation at Beedie. We also provide generous learning and development support, comprehensive group health benefits, vacation, maternity leave top‑up, RRSP matching, paid time for volunteering, and more.

We value your interest in Beedie. While we can only respond to shortlisted applicants, we will keep your information on file and consider you for future opportunities as they come available.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.