Type: Permanent Full-Time

Position: Manager, Finance (Supportive Housing)

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Remote

Salary: $65,000 – 75,000

Deadline: Open until filled

ABOUT US

Atira Property Management Inc. (“APMI”) offers personalized, client-focused management solutions for strata corporations, building owners, housing cooperatives, not-for-profit societies, and developers in Greater Vancouver. Our belief is an unwavering commitment to excellence in customer service and progressive property management.

APMI currently manages more than 100+ strata corporations, and our private-sector portfolio also includes residential apartments, commercial leases and a pool of single rental income properties. In addition, APMI manages a portfolio of 17 single room accommodation hotels located in the Downtown core and the Downtown Eastside, approximately 1,000 units of housing.

APMI was established in 2002 and is a wholly-owned, for-profit subsidiary of Atira Women’s Resource Society, an established not-for-profit, charitable organization that has operated in the Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver and White Rock communities since 1983. All of the Society’s services are dedicated to supporting women and their children affected by their experiences of violence and abuse. Atira Women’s Resource Society operates first and second-stage transition houses, women’s shelters, long-term and permanent housing as well as a number of related support groups and outreach programs.

As a socially responsible firm, we offer our clients specialized, quality, property management services as well as an opportunity to give back to the community.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Vancouver office is looking for a Property Accountant to join a knowledgeable and supportive team of 20 accounting professionals to deliver excellence to the clients and our community.

This position will create an exciting career opportunity for the suitable candidate to work with supportive and growing team of professionals and to gain working knowledge of two widely-used robust accounting systems (Yardi Voyager, Sage 300), as well as various process improvement projects.

The successful candidate will be working in both property accounting team and corporate accounting team, with a goal to produce timely and accurate financial information to clients and management in accordance with requirements by various statutory and regulatory bodies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory Requirement:

o Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting/Finance

o A minimum of 5 years of work experience, with progressively increasing accountabilities with:

• full-cycle accounting duties
• real estate or not-for-profit industry
• managing minimum of 3 staff members

o Solid understanding of ASPE

o Active member or student of CPA, or equivalent education

Other Applicable Experience and Skills:

o Prior experience with Yardi or Sage 300 would be considered a strong asset

o Prior experience with trust accounting and/or government funding and grants reporting

o Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel (vlookup/hlookup, Pivot table)

o Highly trustworthy and tactful with confidential and sensitive information

o Attentiveness to details

o Strong written and personal communication skills to liaise with clients and internal staff daily

o Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team

o Ability to communicate ideas and opinions clearly and concisely in a professional manner

o Open to taking up responsibilities outside their scope and grow within the organization

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

· Demonstrated efficiency and accuracy in producing complete monthly financial statements for assigned Supportive Housing properties by ensuring compliance with requirements by clients, the Income Tax Act, and Real Estate Services Act

· Proven experience in intercompany settlements and general ledger account reconciliations, including validation and preparation of journal entries such as monthly accruals, chargeback account reconciliations, and period closing entries for income and expense allocations

· Preparation of monthly journal entries to ensure accurate and timely completion of accounting data to meet reporting deadlines

· Assisting in planning and budgeting by preparing project budget versus actual variance reporting and cash flow reporting for assigned projects

· Analyze budget variance on monthly basis, and provide sound and actionable recommendations to the property managers

· Oversight of the organization cash flow cycle, preparing cash flow analysis

· Coordinating with the corporate team to ensure funding and payment releasing on the timeline basis

· Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable function, related to the portfolio, and review rent roll and bad debt to ensure accurate and timely reporting of revenue and receivables

· Mentor junior members of the accounting team and provide support to the team

· Working closely with Yardi Software Supports and Property Manager in setting up new property and tenants, improving AR and AP standard operating procedure

· Maintaining and updating the tenant records and keeping close and good relationships with tenants for assigned properties

· Manage annual year-end audits on each applicable property by preparing all supporting audit documents and schedules, and submitting timely and complete responses to the auditors

· Create and maintain property profiles and settings in the accounting system to accommodate all financial activities related to the portfolio

· Assisting with APMI’s annual trust audit and the review engagement, required by Real Estate Council of British Columbia (BCFSA)

· Assist in organization’s financial process improvement by making internal control recommendations and reinforcing the established procedures

· Supporting the Director, Finance and the property managers in the form of consultations, information and advice related to the accounting aspects of the properties managed by APMI

· Performing accounting duties relating to the processing of vendor invoices, expense reimbursement, credit card reconciliation, and various accounts reconciliations

· Other duties as assigned

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary: $65,000 - 75,000
• 3 weeks of paid vacation to start
• Various paid time-off available (Sick, Special, Bereavement, etc.)
• Benefits: After applicable waiting period, the successful candidate will be eligible for:
• Basic and Competitive Extended Health & Dental (employer-paid)
• Participation in Long-term Disability coverage (employee-paid)
• Retirement Pension Plan (Matching employer contribution)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (employer-paid)
• Professional Development Workshops and Courses available

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Double vaccinations required as a policy. Hybrid model - remote and in office meetings. Masks in office.

Experience:

• accounting: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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