STRAND IS LOOKING FOR A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, TAX – CONTRACT POSITION
Strand is seeking an individual who is passionate about real estate, has a strong drive to be a part of a growing organization and wants to be an instrumental part of creating a lasting legacy in the urban environments that we conduct our business.
This is a full-time contract position from January 4 to March 31, 2027.
WHO IS STRAND?
Strand is a Vancouver-based real estate company active across North America. Since 1976, Strand has acquired, developed, and financed a portfolio of real estate assets valued at over $16 billion and comprised of over 47,000 homes.
Strand has been actively involved in many real estate sectors, including the acquisition of development sites, the development of high‐rise condominiums, multi-family apartment buildings, single family communities, office towers, and industrial projects, as well as providing financing to developers for residential and commercial developments throughout North America.
While Strand has preferred to maintain a low profile, consistent with the philosophy of its key stakeholders, Strand has established a reputation for integrity and success in its real estate dealings.
WHY JOIN STRAND?
Strand’s development business is innovative, dynamic, and expanding. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to join a team of professionals in an inclusive and collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success. Strand is a progressive business that prioritizes culture and rewards entrepreneurial spirit and ingenuity while providing opportunities for its employees to grow with the company, both professionally and financially. Strand has “Deep Roots and Big Plans”.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
This contract role will primarily involve year-end accounting and tax working paper preparation for a portfolio of real estate legal entities, most of which are Notice to Reader (NTR) engagements, although the scope could include Review or Audit engagements. Core responsibilities include:
- Prepare year-end financial statements and working papers for primarily limited partnerships and corporations
- Draft tax returns (including T5013 and T2 filings) for review by external accountants
- Liaise with external accountants on Compilation, Audit and Review Engagements
- Depending on experience, coordinate company reorganizations, prepare rollover forms and review related legal documentation
The scope can be tailored to the successful candidate’s experience, with the potential to expand the role beyond year-end compliance work to include more complex tax and restructuring matters.
Important contacts: Accounting & Finance team, External Accountants, Auditors
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
- CPA designation (or close to completion)
- Experience preparing year-end working papers, financial statements for limited partnerships under ASPE, and Canadian tax returns (T5013 and T2); exposure to company reorganizations and rollovers is an asset
- High degree of accuracy and attention to details
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, able to multitask and work under changing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Superior communication skills, both written and oral
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience with accounting software
- Positive energy and self-motivated
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Efficient and effective time management, ability to meet deadlines while producing quality work
- Proactive team player as well as be able to perform independently
- Enthusiasm and genuine passion for real estate
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in this role, please send a cover letter along with your resume to https://stranddev.bamboohr.com/careers/90. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only selected individuals will be contacted.