Senior Corporate Accountant (1 Year Contract)

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We are a real estate development company with a proven history of innovation and award winning design. We are recognized for our good social conscience, entrepreneurial spirit and long-sightedness. Ultimately, we are working very hard to create valuable opportunities for our employees, customers and neighbors.

Wesgroup Properties started as a family business in British Columbia more than 50 years ago and today is one of Western Canada’s largest private real estate companies with a diversified portfolio spanning residential and commercial real estate in most asset classes. Wesgroup owns and manages over 3.5 million square feet of commercial property and has built more than 7000 homes in 100 communities. Our operations are vertically integrated, encompassing construction, land acquisition, finance, design, leasing, marketing, sales, and property management. All activities are handled in house. We have a long history of looking forward and we are dedicated to conducting business in line with our values of adaptability, accountability, relationships, and respect.

Wesgroup is seeking a motivated Senior Corporate Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team on a one year contract. The Senior Accountant will report to the Corporate Accounting Manager and will assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and supporting accounting processes.

Job Responsibilities:
The responsibilities for the Senior Corporate Accountant include the following:

Corporate Accounting

• Prepare non-recurring journal entries (adjusting journal entries and journal entries for significant transactions)
• Review account reconciliations for all entities within the Wesgroup Companies, and working papers related period-end reporting requirements
• Review intercompany schedules (intercompany loan, intercompany reconciliations, settlement of intercompany loans/advances)
• Reconciling expenses, preparing statements for audit, variance analysis, shortfall analysis and interim billings
• Interpret business numbers to put them into the appropriate context for others to act upon

Financial Reporting

• Compile supporting schedules for financial statements in accordance with ASPE for various reporting groups
• Work with external auditors for various year end engagements
• Prepare individual financial statements and assist with the preparation of the annual Wesgroup Properties consolidated financial statements and Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
• Research (with the assistance of the team and other teams) accounting treatment for significant transactions, preparing accounting memoranda and the related journal entries

Taxation

• Prepare monthly GST reasonability and its filing, and monitor the opening and closing GST registrants, ensuring compliance with CRA requirements for being a GST registrant and reporting requirements (monthly, quarterly, or yearly filing)

Ad Hoc

• Manage ad hoc tasks as assigned by Manager – Corporate Accounting

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in an accounting role
• CPA designation or equivalent
• Public practice experience is preferred
• Experience in using Caseware and Yardi Voyager is preferred
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office applications with advanced Excel skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) are required
• Have a good understanding of complex organization structure and the flow of funds between related parties
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills

If you are interested in exploring this exciting opportunity to join one of Western Canada’s largest real estate companies, please visit our website at www.wesgroup.ca/careers/ and apply with your resume and cover letter today!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.