Job Description

Job Title: Development Accountant
Primary Location: Vancouver, BC
Job Status: Full Time, Temporary (8 weeks)
Primex Investments Ltd. (Primex) is a BC-owned and operated real estate investment company. With more than $500 million in assets under management, and 150+ staff province wide, Primex is a leader in the development and operation of multi-family residential rental housing in BC. Founded in 1972, Primex, through its wholly owned property management subsidiary, Pacific Cove Property Management Ltd., provides rental accommodation to almost 3,000 families and individuals in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan. Our talented in-house team includes specialist in acquisitions, finance, development, construction, marketing, leasing and property management. We are currently seeking a Development Accountant to join the team at our Vancouver head office working on a temporary basis. Reporting to the AVP of Accounting, this role will play a key role in accounting for multiple concurrent multi-family development projects for our expanding residential rental portfolio. If you enjoy working in a fun and fast-paced environment and have a passion for the residential property management and development industry, then we welcome your application.
What you are great at doing:

• Working as part of a team to manage the project accounting for $20+ million property development projects,
• Delivering and completing accurate multi-year draw requests to support cash management objectives,
• Completing all time-sensitive deliverables accurately, including loan draws and monthly financial reports,
• Tracking holdbacks and holdback releases in accordance with provincial lien holdback legislation,
• Ensuring development fees are properly calculated and paid in a timely manner,
• Coordinating with development team to track and report projected cash needs for all projects, including those in pre-construction phase,
• Monitoring project costs, reviewing, and explaining variances,
• Maintaining the GL, allocating job costs appropriately, and paying invoices in timely manner,
• Completing full-cycle accounting and month-end close,
• Communicating effectively and professionally with internal departments and external shareholders, financial institutions, vendors, and legal teams,
• Building policies and procedures, and creating framework,
• Other duties as assigned.

• Holds a CPA designation, or working towards CPA designation,
• 3-5 years of experience in property development, project, and/or cost accounting,
• Highly organized, attentive to detail, self-starting problem solver,
• Ability to work with constantly changing priorities and managing multiple projects simultaneously,
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written,
• Self-motivated, energetic, and keenly interested in all aspects of property development accounting,
• Experience in MS Dynamics 365 or equivalent property management/development accounting software.

• We are a supportive team which thrives on collaboration and innovation,
• We have an exciting pipeline of projects,
• We regularly engage in fun corporate social activities and charitable events,
• Possibility of the temporary assignment turning into a permanent employment