Accountant, Finance & Accounting

Bluevale Capital is a boutique real estate private equity firm that specializes in value-add development and special situational multi-residential projects. Over the past two years the firm has completed over $250M of transactions with the intention of creating a $1B real estate fund over the next 2-3 years. By working with government leaders and by partnering with our sponsors and lenders the companys vision is to create 10000 residential units with a focus on tackling the affordable housing crisis in North America. We are currently putting together a stellar team that will help achieve this goal.

As an Intermediate Analyst Finance & Accounting you will take meaningful ownership across the accounting and reporting cycle for a growing multi-entity real estate portfolio. Reporting directly to the Director Finance this role will allow high levels of exposure to daily operations at a dynamic & growing Private Equity Firm and you will have lots of opportunities to develop hands-on skills in many areas of the business. Given that this is a dynamic environment you must be adaptive in your approach and be able to work independently under limited supervision. A passion for real estate is a must!

Accounting & Reporting Support

Own the month-end close cycle for a portfolio of property-level entities including preparation of adjusting journal entries accruals prepaids and supporting schedules.

Prepare monthly financial statements at the building/property level and assist in quarterly consolidation across the full corporate entity structure.

Prepare and maintain working papers for external accountants and senior management ensuring audit-readiness of all supporting documentation.

Identify and investigate financial variances against budget and prior period providing written commentary for management review.

Bank & General Ledger Reconciliations

Perform and review bank reconciliations for property and corporate bank accounts across multiple entities.

Maintain GL integrity through regular account reconciliations with a focus on tenant AR intercompany accounts and GST/HST accounts.

Identify and flag intercompany imbalances as part of the quarterly consolidation and elimination process.

Apply correct GL coding to transactions per the Yardi chart of accounts across revenue operating expenses and below-the-line items.

Process Improvement & Team Collaboration

Assist in implementing accounting process improvements and automation initiatives.

Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve accounting-related questions and drive insights.

Accounts Payable

Assist with the full AP cycle: review and code vendor invoices obtain appropriate approvals process payments and maintain vendor records.

Process employee expense reports and review corporate card transactions ensuring correct GL coding and policy compliance.

Bachelors degree majoring in Business Finance or Accounting

Practical experience with full-cycle accounting expense reporting and journal entries

CPA PEP in progress; CFE completed or eligible to write is strongly preferred

Knowledge of basic accounting principles (GAAP) including journal entries accruals and prepaids

Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong skills in Excel

Attention to Detail: Consistently produces high-quality work incredibly detail-oriented and investigates discrepancies with curiosity.

High level of professionalism and responsiveness in all interactions with vendors employees and other stakeholders

Solution oriented approach with a growth mindset

Strong communication skills proactively discussing challenges with the team and Managing Director

Ownership Mentality: Takes full responsibility for outcomes continuously seeks improvements and ensures timely high-quality deliverables

Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members and departments

Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial & creative approach to problem solving