Property Accountant – Real Estate

Job summary

Manage full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of commercial properties, including financial statements, reconciliations, rent rolls, tenant chargebacks, and management fee calculations. Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow monitoring, property financing, and process improvements in collaboration with property management, leasing, treasury, and finance teams.

Job details

Build Your Career with One of BC's Leading Real Estate Organizations MatchBox Consulting Group is partnering with one of British Columbia's most established and respected real estate organizations to recruit an Intermediate Property Accountant. Following a successful recent recruitment partnership, our client is expanding its accounting team and looking for talented professionals ready to take the next step in their careers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially strong, growing real estate business with a substantial portfolio, an exceptional reputation, and genuine opportunities for long-term career advancement. You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of income-producing properties, work alongside experienced accounting and real estate professionals, and develop the technical and commercial skills needed to progress into senior accounting, management, and finance leadership positions. This isn't just another accounting job. It's an opportunity to build a career with an organization that invests in its people and promotes professional growth. The Opportunity As a Property Accountant, you'll take ownership of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of commercial real estate assets. You'll work closely with property management, leasing, finance, and other internal teams, gaining valuable insight into how a sophisticated real estate organization operates. The position offers a compelling balance of hands-on accounting responsibility, financial analysis, stakeholder interaction, and exposure to broader real estate investment activities. What You'll Be Doing Property Accounting & Financial Reporting Manage full-cycle accounting for an assigned portfolio of income-producing properties. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting packages. Maintain accurate general ledgers, reconciliations, accruals, and amortization schedules. Prepare operating cost reconciliations, rent rolls, tenant chargebacks, and management fee calculations. Maintain lease and tenant information using Yardi. Budgeting, Analysis & Portfolio Performance Participate in annual property budgeting and forecasting. Prepare variance analysis and provide meaningful insights into property performance. Support asset valuations, capital expenditures, and financial planning initiatives. Monitor working capital requirements, cash flow, and owner distributions. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Partner with property management, leasing, treasury, and finance teams. Support property financings, intercompany transactions, and special projects. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiencies. Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing accounting team. What You'll Bring Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within commercial real estate or property management. Strong full-cycle accounting skills, including financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and variance analysis. Experience with Yardi and strong Microsoft Excel skills. A CPA designation, or progress toward one, is highly valued. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines. A proactive, analytical mindset and an interest in understanding the business behind the numbers. Excellent communication skills and the confidence to collaborate across departments. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Real Career Progression Join an organization with the scale, structure, and resources to support your professional development. As the business continues to grow, so do the opportunities to advance into senior accounting, financial reporting, management, and other corporate finance functions. An Established and Growing Portfolio Work with a sophisticated real estate business and gain exposure to a broad range of commercial assets, accounting complexities, and investment activities. Learn from Strong Leadership Become part of an experienced finance team where you'll have the opportunity to develop professionally, take on greater responsibility, and build relationships across the business. Stability with Opportunity Enjoy the security of a well-established organization combined with the professional opportunities that come from continued growth and investment. Work That Goes Beyond the Numbers Your work will directly support property operations, financial decision-making, and the overall performance of a substantial real estate portfolio. Ready for Your Next Move? Whether you're an established Property Accountant looking for a stronger long-term career path or an accounting professional ready to take on a more sophisticated portfolio, we'd welcome a conversation. Apply today through MatchBox Consulting Group and take the next step toward a rewarding career in commercial real estate accounting. _________________________ About MatchBox Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market. Equal Opportunities MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Work Permits Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered. Further Consideration We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration. Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com

What you’ll do

Manage full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of commercial properties, including financial statements, reconciliations, rent rolls, tenant chargebacks, and management fee calculations. Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow monitoring, property financing, and process improvements in collaboration with property management, leasing, treasury, and finance teams.

Requirements

Candidates should have approximately five or more years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in commercial real estate or property management, with strong full-cycle accounting, reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis skills. Experience with Yardi and Microsoft Excel is expected; a CPA designation or progress toward one is highly valued, along with strong organization, analytical ability, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Exposure To A Diverse Commercial Real Estate Portfolio
• Work With Experienced Finance And Real Estate Professionals

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Full-Cycle Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Management
• Account Reconciliations
• Accruals
• Amortization Schedules
• Property Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Operating Cost Reconciliations
• Rent Rolls
• Tenant Chargebacks
• Yardi
• Microsoft Excel
• Cash Flow Monitoring
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Construction

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