Company Background
Kelland Properties, a versatile enterprise, specializes in managing a diverse portfolio of real estate assets, spearheading commercial property ventures, and overseeing operations in sectors such as hospitality and marine industries, alongside exploring new business avenues. We are on the lookout for a Jr Accountant and/or Bookkeeping Specialist to join our team in Nanaimo. The perfect fit for this role would be someone who is ambitious, possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, and is keen to advance their career within a vibrant and fast-paced setting.
About Us
Our dynamic team, composed of CPA accountants, financial experts, and innovative business developers, operates a portfolio of thriving companies. We deliver comprehensive financial and operational assistance to our portfolio businesses, fostering their growth and management within their respective sectors. Our expertise spans a diverse range of industries, including property management, hospitality, real estate development, leasing, marine infrastructure, boat sales, and venture capital investments. The successful candidate will join our finance department, contributing to various financial and administrative capacities. This role is pivotal in enhancing our operational efficiency and requires meticulous organizational abilities, coupled with a passion for professional development within our accounting division.
Core Responsibilities:
- Manage daily accounting tasks: accounts payable/receivable, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and GST/PST filings for multiple companies.
- Prepare month-end working papers.
- Maintain monthly reporting procedures.
- Handle expense and credit card reports and reconciliations.
- Provide administrative support: financial and non-financial reports, record keeping, contracts, applications, surveys.
- Perform front-end office reception duties, including phone support and delegating calls.
- Perform basic office management duties.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers, and operations teams.
- Assist in developing new procedures to improve efficiency.
- Conduct weekly invoicing for internal and external clients.
- Assist with tenant relations, rent collections, repair scheduling with operations team.
- Handle ad hoc business communication, research, and reporting requests.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3+ years of bookkeeping/accounting experience.
- Degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Highly organized self-starter able to initiate and manage new processes.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask in a growing environment.
- Quick thinker with initiative for unstructured tasks.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word).
- Experience with accounting software (Sage 50, QuickBooks Online). Yardi property management system experience is an asset.
- Professional demeanor and ability to handle confidential information.
- Experience with commercial leasing and construction projects is desirable.
Compensation:
- Salary will be based on relevant education and experience.
- 100% Company-paid extended health and dental plan for self and dependents.
- Company-paid education opportunity available. (CPA student enrollment or equivalent education).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
