Senior Accountant - public practice exp wanted for this industry position

HMW Recruiters Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Accountant in Vancouver. This role requires 3-4 years of public practice experience, strong ASPE knowledge, and expertise in corporate tax. Responsibilities include managing accounting for multiple companies, preparing financial statements, and liaising with external accountants. The salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000, negotiable, plus benefits.

Benefits

CPA dues

Professional development courses

Extended health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of public practice experience in accounting.
• Experience in producing working papers and managing accounting.
• Strong corporate tax, partnership tax, and T3s and T5s experience.

Responsibilities

• Review payments to vendors and perform contract reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end financial reports and annual operating budgets.
• Assist with preparation of annual operating budgets and year-end financial statements.

Skills

ASPE knowledge

Tax compliance

Strong communication skills

Real estate files experience

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant - public practice experience please. Downtown Vancouver.

You will appreciate this position as you can leverage all of your ASPE, tax preparation experience that you gained in public practice to be utilized in this industry position.

Our client is a real estate company based in Vancouver. It brings a long history of success, and is one of the most prominent leaders in Vancouver in property development, property management and investment market. They are in need of a designated Accountant with solid 3-4 years public practice experience in producing working papers files and to manage and maintain the accounting for various groups of companies. Strong ASPE knowledge is a must. Candidates with strong corporate tax, partnership tax, T3s and T5s experience and with keen interests in tax compliance preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Review payments to vendors and contract reconciliations
• Review monthly GST returns and bank reconciliations
• Review rent rolls on a monthly basis
• Review monthly financial reports prepared by property management company for rental properties
• Perform monthly budget to actual costs analysis
• Monitor project cash position and review cash forecast in conjunction with Analyst and development managers
• Preparation of monthly project progress draws, review of quantity surveyor reports and correspondence
• Preparation of project equity cash calls as needed
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports and schedules requested by management
• Trial Balance review to ensure the integrity of accounting records
• Monitor project holdbacks, including reconciliation and release
• Facilitate issuance of Letters of Credit
• Monitor loan maturity dates and assist with loan compliance requirements
• Prepare or review journal entries as needed
• Provide guidance to Accounting Assistants where required
• Review partnership, loan and other relevant agreements to identify key financial components
• Assist with preparation of annual operating budgets
• Prepare year-end financial statements and working papers for corporations and limited partnerships
• Draft tax returns (including T2, T3 and T5013 etc.) for review by external accountants
• Liaise with external accountants on Audit and Review Engagements
• Create reporting templates for new projects as required
• Prepare acquisition related closing entries
• Review and maintain various accounting schedules
• Ad hoc accounting & finance related tasks, and general accounting support

This client fosters and encourages career growth on individuals. Strong communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are required. Candidate with real estate files experience will be an asset.

Salary

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 negotiable plus CPA dues, PD courses, extended health and wellness benefits.