Accounting Supervisor - Retail Operations

Our downtown Vancouver real estate client is seeking a Accounting Supervisor - Retail Operations to join the team.

Salary ranging from $100,000 - $115,000 + Discretionary Bonus
Downtown Vancouver, 100% In-Office

Benefits:

• Downtown Vancouver location
• Work as part of a friendly and high performing team

Working with the Operations Accountant, overseeing the preparation of monthly financial statements and year end audits, managing cash flow requirements and projections and upgrading systems and controls.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operations Accounting

o Review monthly financial statement package, including all supporting documentation for submission to owners prepared by Operations Accountant
o Work with various teams, assisting in development of business plans, budgets and forecasts
o Manage cash flow requirements, projecting monthly cash balances and funding requirements
o Coordinate with owners, tax and finance teams to incorporate new entities, when required
o Recommend and implement system improvements for both established and newly formed operations
o Work with Operations team to support the retail, wholesale, and web sales.
o Plan and implement front end operating systems, web based system, ensuring integration with backend accounting systems

• Supervision and Other

o Oversee work performed by Operations Accountant staff in preparing monthly reporting packages
o Work closely with operations team and property managers to maintain an accurate, efficient accounting presentation of the operational activities
o Report to Ownership with financial results and recommendations for improvements
o Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, legal representation, lending institutions, insurance brokers and others, as required
o Administrative duties including photocopying, filing, preparing, organizing, and maintaining accounting/contract records

Qualifications:

• Experience in retail sales accounting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills as well as proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong organizational skills, ability to adapt to multiple demands, set priorities and achieve results on a timely basis
• Analytical thinker and ability to readily grasp new concepts and adapt to a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Experience using an ERP system, Xero or Sage 50 is a plus
• Ability to assess operating and accounting systems and controls, providing recommendations for procedural design and implementation

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