Senior Property Accountant

MatchBox Consulting Group; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Property Accountant to join their dynamic team in British Columbia. This role involves managing property management accounting, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and maintaining accurate financial records. You'll be responsible for preparing budget variance reports, coordinating tenant chargebacks, and supporting the treasury team with property financings. If you have a strong work ethic, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for real estate accounting, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Join a leading firm dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle real estate accounting.
• High proficiency in Yardi and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lease and tenant information and prepare operating cost reconciliations.
• Oversee AR and AP cycles, ensuring consistency with GAAP.

Skills

Property Accounting

GAAP Compliance

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Matchbox Consulting Group is currently searching for a Senior Property Accountant to join one of the top real estate development companies in BC.

The successful candidate would have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in property accounting.

Responsibilities:

Property management accounting:

• Maintain lease and tenant information in Yardi, and process annual rent schedules.
• Prepare operating cost reconciliations for tenants and respond to tenant inquiries.
• Review and ensure accuracy of rent rolls.
• Coordinate chargebacks to tenants.
• Calculate monthly management fees.
• Support property budget process.
• Prepare budget variance analysis reports and report significant variances.
• Set up new properties, record fixed asset purchases, and set up amortization schedules.
• Support asset valuation calculations.
• Work closely with the property management and leasing teams.

Full cycle accounting:

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure consistency with GAAP, including accruals, amortization, and bad debts.
• Oversee AR, including reporting and assisting with collections.
• Monitor the AP cycle, including approving invoices and purchase orders.
• Ensure sources and uses of funds are appropriately monitored to meet working capital requirements in accordance with the budget.
• Maintain owner equity requirements including distributions and capital calls.
• Prepare requisitions for intercompany reimbursements and investor distributions.
• Meet monthly, quarterly, and year-end deadlines including preparation of interim and year-end reports, trial balances, financial statements, and consolidated working papers.

Other duties:

• Support treasury team with property financings.
• Review employee expense reimbursement requests.
• Communicate key issues with management.
• Proactively problem solve and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a full-cycle real estate accounting environment.
• High level experience in computer skills including Yardi, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Teams).
• Strong attention to detail balanced with a curiosity and awareness of the bigger picture.
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility and confidentiality.
• Strong decision making, communication (both verbal and written), and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to work proactively both independently and in a collaborative team environment.

About MatchBox:

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities:

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits:

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application.

Further Consideration:

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com