Accountant

Job Responsibilities:

A Real Estate brokerage focusing on property management and strata management is currently seeking a Strata Property Accountant. Our ideal candidate is one that able to work under pressure, with time constraints even as priorities change and urgencies intervene, has a passion for accounting, creative problem-solving skills and embraces the values of team work. The role provides general support to all departments within in the company, and administrative support for the executive team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance.
• Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• The Strata Property Accountant contributes to the success of the Client Accounting team by preparing monthly financial statements and annual budgets for their assigned Strata Corporations. This includes responding to financial inquiries from Strata Managers and Councils directly.
• The Strata Property Accountant monitors and resolves any accounts payable and accounts receivable issues, and facilitates year-end audits as necessary.
• Duties include financial analysis and reporting, and completing special projects as required
• Prepare and maintain monthly financial statements, supporting working papers and all ongoing activities (receipts, disbursements) for a portfolio of residential rental buildings
• Review residential lease contract and manage move in/move out accounting process
• Manage cash flow requirements, projecting monthly cash balances, receipts and disbursements
• Assist property managers in preparation of annual budgets
• Provide monthly budget to actual variance analysis
• Review accuracy of accounts payable coding
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Answering client inquiries through email or phone, ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing required, with an ability to explain financial concepts to non financial managers;
• Any recurring, accrual and adjusting entries booking
• Ability to be flexible and self-motivated and to take initiative
• Must have comprehensive working knowledge of all aspects of accounts payable, receivables and bank reconciliations;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment where mutual support is essential

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (required)

Language:

• Mandarin or Cantonese (required)

Work Location: One location