Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a property-focused accounting team in British Columbia on a contract basis. This 12-month leave opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work, can manage a high level of detail, and is confident handling full-cycle bookkeeping responsibilities. The role is fully onsite and offers the chance to support multiple entities and property-related accounts within a detail-focused business environment.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee complete bookkeeping activities for several legal entities and commercial or retail property accounts, ensuring records remain accurate and current.
- Administer accounts payable tasks, including preparing and coordinating regular cheque payments to vendors.
- Manage receivables by issuing invoices, tracking incoming payments, and processing charges related to security deposits.
- Record banking and credit card transactions and carry out reconciliations across multiple accounts to maintain financial accuracy.
- Prepare month-end and year-end journal entries and assist with closing procedures in a timely manner.
- Maintain statutory filings, remittances, prepaid expense continuity schedules, and other supporting accounting records.




- Contribute to project-related accounting by monitoring leasehold improvement spending and construction cost activity.
- Review expenses, assign appropriate general ledger coding, and keep organized documentation for audit and reporting purposes.
- Prepare payroll-related cheques for a small employee group and provide broader accounting support to the property finance team as needed.

Requirements:

- At least 5 years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping or accounting roles.
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 Desktop or Simply Accounting is required.
- Solid understanding of core accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and period-end close.
- Experience preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate financial records with robust attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to work with PivotTables and supporting schedules.
- Familiarity with tax remittances and maintaining organized backup documentation for accounting entries.
- Background in property management, real estate accounting, CAM reconciliation, or tenant-related accounting would be considered an asset.
- Exposure to project accounting or construction cost tracking is beneficial.

📌 Bookkeeper (British Columbia)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 British Columbia