Accounting Assistant

**STRAND IS LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT**

Strand is seeking an individual who is passionate about real estate, has a strong drive to be a part of a growing organization and wants to be an instrumental part of creating a lasting legacy in the urban environments that we conduct our business.

**WHO IS STRAND?**

Founded in Vancouver in 1976, Strand has been actively involved in a number of real estate sectors, including: the development and acquisition of multi-family apartments and condominium projects, single family land and housing developments, the development of multi-unit warehouse projects, the acquisition of office building properties, and the provision of mortgage financing to developers for residential and commercial developments across Canada and the United States. While Strand has maintained a relatively low profile, consistent with the philosophy of its major shareholders and financial partners, Strand has acquired, developed, and financed over 23,000 homes while consistently maintaining its reputation for thoughtfully and successfully developing real estate. Strand is active throughout several regions, with its head office, located in Vancouver and an office in the western United States. Strand’s active projects are comprised of over six thousand residential units and, in Greater Vancouver, Strand is developing over thirty-four hundred homes (fourteen hundred condominiums and two thousand rental apartments), along with over one million three hundred thousand square feet of employment generating space (retail/office/light industrial).

Strand’s development platform has established a reputation as a well-recognized and respected developer in the region by demonstrating a commitment to innovation, quality, and building for the needs of the region’s diverse and evolving demographic composition.

**WHY JOIN STRAND?**

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

We are looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual to provide accounting support as follows:

- Accounts Payable - distribute invoices to relevant managers for approval, record invoices in accounting system and prepare cheque payments
- Accounts Receivable - create invoices and record payments received
- Reconcile bank accounts
- Maintain monthly rent rolls
- Prepare GST returns
- Record monthly interest payments and maintain loan schedules
- Update consultant contract reconciliations
- Assist with preparation of monthly Project funding requests
- Assist with preparation of monthly Project Progress Report
- Process expense reimbursement reports
- Update various accounting schedules
- Assist with month-end journal entries
- Communicate with vendors as needed
- Other accounting duties as required

**REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS**
- Accounting Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, able to multitask and work under changing priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Experience with Accounting Software is an asset
- Positive energy and self-motivated
- Efficient and effective time management, ability to meet deadlines while producing quality and accurate work
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Superior communication skills, both oral and written
- Proactive team player as well as be able to perform independently

**BENEFITS**

Strand is proud to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, growth, and the betterment of all those who dedicate themselves to the realization of its objectives. True to the company’s nature as a “family of professionals”, we are committed to making continued investments in our people. Strand provides a very competitive compensation structure and benefits package that includes the following:

- Generous Extended Health and Dental Plan
- Professional Development, Mentorship and Education Programs
- Strand Employee Wellness Program exceeding industry standard

**TO APPLY