Manager, Accounting & Reporting

About the Role

A well-established real estate development and construction organization is seeking a Manager, Accounting & Reporting to join its finance team in Vancouver. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing accounting and financial reporting across multiple operating businesses and entities.

The successful candidate will work closely with business leaders and other finance teams, providing accurate financial reporting and meaningful insight to support decision-making. The role will also lead a small accounting team and play an important part in strengthening processes, controls and reporting across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and financial reporting activities
• Oversee reconciliations, intercompany transactions, cost allocations, fee revenue and management reporting
• Take ownership of the accuracy and integrity of financial records across multiple entities
• Analyze direct and indirect costs, recovery mechanisms and fee revenue to provide insight into business profitability
• Develop, maintain and review cost allocation methodologies
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support budgeting, forecasting and KPI development
• Act as a key finance partner to operational business leaders, providing accounting insight and explaining financial results
• Support year-end reporting and audit requirements
• Lead, coach and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Establish priorities and maintain high standards around reporting quality and deadlines
• Maintain and improve accounting processes, controls and documentation
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend appropriate improvements
• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes and improving consistency across the business

Qualifications and Experience

• CPA designation or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• 8+ years of progressive full-cycle accounting and financial reporting experience
• Strong experience working within a multi-entity environment
• Proven experience leading and developing an accounting team
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to work effectively with operational stakeholders
• Experience improving accounting processes, controls and reporting standards
• Real estate, construction, property management or activity-based costing experience is considered an asset

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, dependent on experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• RRSP matching
• Vacation and additional employee programs
• Professional learning and development support

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