Senior Accountant, Development and Construction Accounting (Vancouver, BC)

Let’s face it, you love numbers. You love finding solutions using your pragmatic yet persistent approach. You are known for your attention to detail, friendly manner and ability to multi-task while staying organized in a busy environment. You are a self-starter with a strong worth ethic and are keen to apply all you have learned. You know how to collaborate and work in a team.

  You

• Are agile and adaptable


• Welcome challenges and enjoy wearing different hats on a daily basis


• Are friendly and approachable


• Take pride in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures


• Are accurate and detail oriented


• Are very organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

You will

• Maintain a thorough knowledge of and status of all aspects of the projects in your portfolio and regularly meet with project teams


• Manage and maintain project proformas and job cost reports, including scenario modelling and cash flow projections


• Prepare and analyze monthly variance analysis on project budgets and cash flows


• Monitor, review, and reconcile budgets, holdback accounts, construction loan draw requests and invoices


• Prepare and/or review monthly loan draw package and liaise with cost consultants/lenders


• Monitor cash to ensure project has sufficient funds to satisfy payables and debt obligations


• Work closely with project teams to ensure accuracy of cost and financial reporting for projects


• Responsible for maintaining all financial records for projects within your portfolio, including:

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    • Review/post monthly journal entries relating to project entities
    
    
    • Review monthly working paper files, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations
    
    
    • Ensuring that financial information provided is timely and relevant for effective decision making
    
    
    • Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders as required
    
    
  
  

• Assist in the audit preparation for project entities


• Ad-hoc analysis and projects as required 

You have

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role


• A Professional Accounting Designation


• Real Estate development accounting experience (preferred)


• Advanced Excel skills


• Experience with Yardi (an asset)


• Experience with cash management, budgeting, and financial reporting


• Proven ability handling high volume in a fast-paced work environment with multiple demands

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills; must have the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment


• The ability to present project information to various levels of Anthem management and are comfortable taking an active role in project meetings

We have  

• Great, diverse, authentic people! 

• Unlimited career growth opportunities  

• Mentorship from the ‘best in the biz’ 

• Corporate Giving Strategy supporting community development  

• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses  

• A robust Benefit Plan and Employee Assistance Program  

• Educational Assistance Program  

• ‘Dress for your day’ policy… and more!  

Salary range: $90,000 - $105,000 per year estimated, based on experience and qualifications  

Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America.  

Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes.  We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned 12 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space, and our land portfolio includes more than 60 communities, spanning 9,100 acres across Canada and the United States.  

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places.  

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