Staff Accountant

Broadstreet Properties; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role is essential for maintaining fiscal records and preparing financial reports, ensuring all business transactions are accurately recorded. You will collaborate with regional teams to manage budgets and analyze financial forecasts, contributing to the overall success of the organization. With a focus on employee wellbeing and a commitment to inclusivity, this company offers a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued. If you have a passion for numbers and a drive for excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employer paid extended health coverage

Vision and dental coverage

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Yearly health and wellness benefit

RPP eligibility after one year

Employee recognition program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and various accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fiscal records and prepare financial reports.
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage monthly budgets.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem identification and resolution

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Computerized accounting systems

Job description

A keen eye and attention to detail is a skill you pride yourself on. You are good with numbers and are able to spot discrepancies quickly – nothing gets past you!

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the maintenance of fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports, including monthly bank reconciliations. This position involves general accounting, property accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls. Responsibilities will include coding transactions, reconciling sub-ledgers and accounts, providing ad-hoc reporting, analyzing financial reports, and completing month-end reporting and related transactions. The successful candidate will reside in Campbell River, BC and be an active participant in our office environment.

Your contributions to the team:

• Responsible for ensuring all business transactions, accruals, adjustments, and account reconciliations are completed in a timely manner
• Assist in preparing monthly and year-end financial statements and all routine working papers and spreadsheets
• Perform bank reconciliations ensuring transactions are properly recorded
• Maintain and update Policies and Procedures Manual for routine and complex accounting transactions
• Remain current with all regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends and the impacts on the organization’s financial statements
• Collaborate with the Regional Managers and Regional teams to ensure their transactions are properly reflected in the financial records
• Manage monthly budgets ensuring approved funds are spent, reconciling balances, communicating with the regional teams on the status of jobs
• Review the budget and financial forecasts and analyze the actual to budget report variances
• Build strong rapport and relationships with internal staff
• Collaborate effectively with internal departments, keeping managers informed of job progress
• Develop a thorough understanding of Broadstreet’s operations and businesses
  
  

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years of directly related experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Great attention to detail
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning
• Excellent communication skills
• Assertive, good interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Must be able to work within defined deadlines
• Willingness to accept increasing responsibility as experience grows
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with a high proficiency in Excel
• General understanding of various computerized accounting systems and ERPs
  
  

The perks:

• Experience Verification Route approved with CPA Manitoba & CPA British Columbia
• Eligibility for Exam Tuition and Membership Dues Reimbursement
• Employer paid extended health, vision, and dental coverage (including family)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Yearly health and wellness benefit
• RPP eligibility after one year
• Employee recognition program
  
  

Why Broadstreet?

Broadstreet Properties Ltd. is a family owned and operated property management company, partnered with Seymour Pacific Developments, that manages multi-family residential communities. We are a growing organization made up of diverse team members who are motivated to continuously innovate our approach to asset management. We consider employee wellbeing a priority and are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of our teams while ensuring a workplace that is respectful of everyone.

Broadstreet Properties Ltd. practices equal opportunity hiring and onboarding processes to ensure equal access and participation for everyone. We understand that we have a responsibility for ensuring a safe, dignified, and welcoming environment and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees irrespective of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law. We believe in integrating people with disabilities into our workforce by removing barriers and meeting accessibility needs.