Intermediate Accountant

This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on full-cycle accounting experience who enjoys variety, ownership, and being closely involved in the accounting function. You will work closely with a supportive leadership team in a growing real estate business and take ownership across month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting activities.

Who- the Company:

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing privately owned real estate development company.

What- the Role:

We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant with 2-5 years of full-cycle accounting experience to join a privately owned company in the real estate sector with a significant investment portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a small, collaborative team where you can make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and brings a “can-do” attitude to every task. They take initiative to support accurate and timely reporting, adapt easily to changing priorities, and enjoy learning within a supportive environment. This role is ideal for someone who values teamwork and the opportunity to gain broad exposure across all aspects of accounting in a dynamic and growing business.

• Perform full-cycle accounting for the company and related entities in accordance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Support daily accounting activities.
• Maintain a complete and well-organized audit trail, including timely saving and proper filing of all source documents in the designated shared storage drive.
• Actively execute month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and maintaining supporting schedules; ensure data accuracy, reviewing work prepared by junior staff for completeness, and address management inquiries as needed.
• Apply critical thinking when reviewing financial data to identify discrepancies, ask appropriate questions, and determine when additional analysis is required to support accurate reporting while balancing the need to meet accounting deadlines.
• Prepare and file GST returns and assist with tax slip filings.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and controls.
• Assist with audit preparation and coordination with external accountants as needed.
• Provide guidance and training to junior accounting staff.
• Assist in the preparation of internal financial statements and management reports.
• Review financial data for accuracy and consistency prior to submission.
• Support variance analysis and other ad hoc financial analyses as required.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance accounting processes.
• Support the integration and maintenance of financial systems such as Certinia and Salesforce.
• Reporting directly to the Senior Accounting Manager and working with the VP of Finance as needed.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects as assigned by the Senior Accounting Manager or VP of Finance.

Who – the Candidate:

• Must possess high discretion and always maintain confidentiality. Required to sign and comply with Non-Disclosure and confidentiality agreements (NDA).
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of accounting experience at an intermediate level; public accounting experience is an asset.
• Experiences with multicurrency and/or multicompany transactions are preferred.
• Strong understanding of ASPE and general accounting principles.
• Experience with month-end cycles, GST filings, and T-slip preparation.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting/ERP systems (Certinia/FinancialForce and Salesforce experience an asset).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive with strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; able to collaborate effectively with team members at all levels.

How Much:

$65-75K + 3 weeks vacation, and extended health after three months.

Where:

West Vancouver, BC, this role is onsite 5 days/week.

When & How to Apply:

This search is moving very quickly. Swim will be presenting short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team for consideration. If interested, please reach out very soon!