*Position: *Senior Financial Accountant
*Location: *Seattle, WA (Onsite)
For 30 years, Westbank has been devoted to developing a combination of mixed use and single use residential, retail, hotels, and office buildings in North America.
Westbank has strived to develop and maintain sustainable developments that reflect the heritage and cultural diversity of the surrounding community, while integrating ecologically friendly low carbon community energy systems.
Westbank is family owned, headquartered in Vancouver and has experienced unprecedented growth, planning developments in various cities in North America and abroad.
Westbank is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to be responsible for corporate financial reporting for all entities in the United States.
The related projects will be in various phases, including pre-development, construction and property management.
Reporting directly to the Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for a wide variety of accounting related functions.
*Job Duties & Responsibilities:*
Financial Statement and Working Paper Preparation:
* Prepare monthly financial statement packages for corporate and project entities including financial statements, cash flow analysis and supporting working papers
* Assist in managing cash flow requirements
* Assist in annual audit requirements and ad-hoc reporting requirements
* Assist in all partnership reporting
* Assist in all lending reporting requirements
Project Development Accounting:
* Minimal project development accounting, intention for well rounded growth and exposure to all facets of business
* Prepare and maintain monthly proformas, bank draws, budgets & forecasts
* Effectively communicate with development team on budget concerns or overages
* Post cash impacts from wires, ach, etc.
, bank reconciliations
* Manage contract administration on development projects
* Prepare partners cash calls
Technical and Other:
* Evaluate existing systems and procedures, providing recommendations for improvement
* Work closely with development project managers and rental property managers to maintain an accurate, efficient accounting presentation of the operational activities
* Administrative duties including photocopying, filing, preparing, organizing and maintaining accounting/contract records
* Perform other accounting or administrative tasks as needed
* Train and mentor staff as needed
*Qualifications:*
* An accounting degree with a minimum of 5 years of direct accounting experience
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong 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
*Desirable attributes include:*
* Experience in real estate project development, construction and property management accounting
* Experience using Timberline and/or Yardi Voyager accounting system
* IFRS/GAAP U.
S.
accounting knowledge
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $90,000.
00 - $110,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
* Do you have experience in real estate development, construction and/or property management accounting?
* Do you have experience with Timberline and/or Yardi Voyager accounting systems?
Experience:
* Accounting: 5 years (Required)
* IFRS/GAAP US: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* Seattle, WA (Required)
Work Location: In person