Accounting Manager

Location: Langley, BC | On-site

Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000

Contract: 12–18 months, with potential for permanent employment

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

THE CLIENT

Our client is an established organization operating across the construction and real estate development sectors, with a portfolio of projects throughout Western Canada. The business is continuing to develop its Finance function and is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to strengthen accounting operations and lead its team.

THE ROLE

The Accounting Manager will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and take ownership of month-end and financial reporting. Working closely with the VP of Finance, this is a hands-on Accounting Manager role combining team management with direct involvement in reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements and other key deliverables.

The successful Accounting Manager will lead by example, develop the team's capabilities and improve accounting processes and controls. This is an initial 12–18-month contract, with the possibility of permanent employment based on business needs and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team through hands-on guidance and support
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure deadlines and deliverables are met
• Manage month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations and financial statements
• Prepare and maintain multi-entity and related-party reconciliations
• Oversee accounting for development costs, capital projects and properties under development
• Partner with operational teams on progress billing, holdbacks, job costing and project reporting
• Ensure accurate cost allocation and effective financial controls, including three-way matching
• Oversee regulatory filings and support accounting policy requirements
• Work with the VP of Finance on reporting, departmental priorities and process improvements
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, systems and reporting efficiencies

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within construction, real estate development or a related industry
• 2+ years of team leadership experience, with the ability to coach and develop accounting professionals
• CPA designation preferred, with a degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing month-end, year-end and financial reporting
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations and financial statements
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and related-party reconciliations
• Familiarity with progress billing, holdbacks, development costs and job costing
• Strong understanding of accounting controls and financial processes
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to balance technical execution, team leadership and process improvement

Thank you for your interest! We appreciate you taking the time to apply and will be in touch if your experience aligns with the role.