Top Benefits
About the role
Let us welcome you home.
At Optima Living, we’re committed to building communities where everyone truly feels at home whether you live here or work here. We operate Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Memory Care, and Long-Term Care communities across Alberta and British Columbia, and our vision is simple: For every person to feel at home.
This isn’t just something we say it’s something we live by. All of us here feel it’s a genuine honour to work with our residents. We believe in a resident-centered approach, where the resident is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our credo, “Let us welcome you home,” we strive every day to create a space where people feel seen, supported, and truly at home.
As a Junior Accountant, you will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and monitoring of budget variance analysis, cash flow, financial reporting, revenue audits and internal controls. You will play a critical role in helping us manage our finances effectively and make informed decisions about our business.
Responsibilities
- Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual closings
- Prepare month end journal entries and bank reconciliations
- Month end rent roll reconciliation and credit card reconciliations
- Track and monitor accounts receivables and issue invoices
- Assist with payroll reconciliations, including salary expenses, vacation/sick time accruals, benefits.
- Arrange for completion and filing of monthly and quarterly WCB and GST tax filings
- Other duties as assigned to support accounting and operational requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- One to two (1-2) years of accounts receivable and bookkeeping experience is required
- Completion of accounting or finance diploma or degree is required
- Superior interpersonal skills to interact with internal employees and external residents
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrating strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong technical aptitude and work experience with technical applications and systems including Excel and accounting software
- Experience with multi-site senior housing is preferred
- Experience with property management is preferred
- Experience with Yardi is preferred
Conditions of Employment
- Clear Police Information Check
Why Join Optima Living?
At Optima Living, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering a supportive and engaging workplace where every team member feels valued, empowered, and truly at home. When you join our team, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and quality of life.
Competitive Compensation
Receive a market-competitive compensation package with pay progression based on your length of service and individual performance.
Health and Wellness Benefits
We offer employer-paid health coverage for you and your family, including vision care, dental care, paramedical services, travel insurance, and a health spending account, ensuring your health and peace of mind are a priority.
Career Growth and Development
We are committed to your professional journey. Enjoy opportunities for advancement, access to ongoing training, and educational programs designed to help you thrive in your career.
Financial and Life Support
Our robust benefits package includes an employer-matching RRSP program, life insurance, and access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), providing support for every stage of life.
Work-Life Balance
We understand the importance of time for yourself and your loved ones. Our team members benefit from generous vacation entitlements, paid sick time, and additional paid days off to rest and recharge.
Flexible Work Environment
We support productivity through flexibility. Our workspaces include ergonomic sit/stand desks and collaborative open-office designs. Enjoy flexible start and end times, as well as hybrid work options that allow you to perform at your best, wherever you are.
Team Culture and Recognition
At Optima Living, we strive to welcome you home. Our culture is built on mutual support, inclusion, and teamwork. As a member of our team, you'll take part in team-building activities, social gatherings, and community fundraising events. Through programs like our “Shining Star” Employee Recognition initiative, we celebrate your contributions and stay connected to our shared mission, vision, and values.
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About Optima Living
Optima Living—founded in 2007—owns and operates innovative seniors’ living communities throughout Alberta and BC, taking an unprecedented approach to senior life. Their unique company culture is one where both residents and team members are family.
Optima Living’s North Star, Let us welcome you home, speaks to their underlying principles and the experience seniors discover in their communities. When residents are home, they feel safe, respected, and welcome. Home is where one’s voice is heard, their views matter, and they have freedom of choice. Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values—respect, dignity, teamwork, and doing the right thing—support and build upon their North Star.
Optima Living operates over 3,700 beds providing congregate living options for seniors. These options range from subsidized to luxury, Independent to Assisted Living, Long-term Care to Memory Care, and Residential Mental Health. For more information, visit optimaliving.ca.
Optima Living is also an approved service provider with both the interior Health Authority (IHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), is a licensed care provider under the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and is registered as an approved Assisted Living (AL) Operator with the AL Registrar of BC.
Top Benefits
About the role
Let us welcome you home.
At Optima Living, we’re committed to building communities where everyone truly feels at home whether you live here or work here. We operate Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Memory Care, and Long-Term Care communities across Alberta and British Columbia, and our vision is simple: For every person to feel at home.
This isn’t just something we say it’s something we live by. All of us here feel it’s a genuine honour to work with our residents. We believe in a resident-centered approach, where the resident is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our credo, “Let us welcome you home,” we strive every day to create a space where people feel seen, supported, and truly at home.
As a Junior Accountant, you will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and monitoring of budget variance analysis, cash flow, financial reporting, revenue audits and internal controls. You will play a critical role in helping us manage our finances effectively and make informed decisions about our business.
Responsibilities
- Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual closings
- Prepare month end journal entries and bank reconciliations
- Month end rent roll reconciliation and credit card reconciliations
- Track and monitor accounts receivables and issue invoices
- Assist with payroll reconciliations, including salary expenses, vacation/sick time accruals, benefits.
- Arrange for completion and filing of monthly and quarterly WCB and GST tax filings
- Other duties as assigned to support accounting and operational requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- One to two (1-2) years of accounts receivable and bookkeeping experience is required
- Completion of accounting or finance diploma or degree is required
- Superior interpersonal skills to interact with internal employees and external residents
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrating strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong technical aptitude and work experience with technical applications and systems including Excel and accounting software
- Experience with multi-site senior housing is preferred
- Experience with property management is preferred
- Experience with Yardi is preferred
Conditions of Employment
- Clear Police Information Check
Why Join Optima Living?
At Optima Living, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering a supportive and engaging workplace where every team member feels valued, empowered, and truly at home. When you join our team, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and quality of life.
Competitive Compensation
Receive a market-competitive compensation package with pay progression based on your length of service and individual performance.
Health and Wellness Benefits
We offer employer-paid health coverage for you and your family, including vision care, dental care, paramedical services, travel insurance, and a health spending account, ensuring your health and peace of mind are a priority.
Career Growth and Development
We are committed to your professional journey. Enjoy opportunities for advancement, access to ongoing training, and educational programs designed to help you thrive in your career.
Financial and Life Support
Our robust benefits package includes an employer-matching RRSP program, life insurance, and access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), providing support for every stage of life.
Work-Life Balance
We understand the importance of time for yourself and your loved ones. Our team members benefit from generous vacation entitlements, paid sick time, and additional paid days off to rest and recharge.
Flexible Work Environment
We support productivity through flexibility. Our workspaces include ergonomic sit/stand desks and collaborative open-office designs. Enjoy flexible start and end times, as well as hybrid work options that allow you to perform at your best, wherever you are.
Team Culture and Recognition
At Optima Living, we strive to welcome you home. Our culture is built on mutual support, inclusion, and teamwork. As a member of our team, you'll take part in team-building activities, social gatherings, and community fundraising events. Through programs like our “Shining Star” Employee Recognition initiative, we celebrate your contributions and stay connected to our shared mission, vision, and values.
b1fbm2rebh
About Optima Living
Optima Living—founded in 2007—owns and operates innovative seniors’ living communities throughout Alberta and BC, taking an unprecedented approach to senior life. Their unique company culture is one where both residents and team members are family.
Optima Living’s North Star, Let us welcome you home, speaks to their underlying principles and the experience seniors discover in their communities. When residents are home, they feel safe, respected, and welcome. Home is where one’s voice is heard, their views matter, and they have freedom of choice. Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values—respect, dignity, teamwork, and doing the right thing—support and build upon their North Star.
Optima Living operates over 3,700 beds providing congregate living options for seniors. These options range from subsidized to luxury, Independent to Assisted Living, Long-term Care to Memory Care, and Residential Mental Health. For more information, visit optimaliving.ca.
Optima Living is also an approved service provider with both the interior Health Authority (IHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), is a licensed care provider under the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and is registered as an approved Assisted Living (AL) Operator with the AL Registrar of BC.