THE TEAM:
At Porte, our commitment to real estate has been unwavering since 1968. For more than 57 years, we’ve learned that we’re not just building properties - we’re shaping communities and enriching lives. This passion shows up in everything we do: our developments, our charitable initiatives, and the dedication of every team member. When people find fulfillment in their work, incredible things happen.
A career with Porte means joining a supportive, diverse team where growth is encouraged, contributions are valued, and fun is part of our culture. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a variety of Porte Perks, including:
- Kickstart Mondays with coffee, treats + weekend banter
- Casual Fridays & Friday Happy Hour
- RRSP matching because future-you deserve it
- Extended Benefits & a Wellness Reimbursement Program
- A stocked office kitchen, great coffee, and healthy snacks for all-day fuel.
- Give back with Porte Cares – fundraise, volunteer, or have your personal charitable contributions matched.
- Year-round learning and development opportunities.
Our focus on building communities is carried out in many ways and everyone at Porte is encouraged to get involved. We fundraise each holiday season for the Food Bank, we set aside a budget to match employee charitable donations, and we run a charity from our office called Cassie + Friends that is dedicated to changing the lives of children who are living with Juvenile Arthritis. Plus, we give back to the community through each of our new developments by donating $100 per home that is built to the Breakfast Club of Canada to help ensure kids don’t go to school hungry.
And, of course, you’ll be an integral part of a family company building on over 54 years of success, and progressive leadership in the real estate industry. We have big plans to continue to grow, which include increasing our residential rental and commercial portfolios, expanding into new markets across BC and Calgary and happily housing hundreds of homeowners each year. Learn more about Porte at porte.ca.
Porte is seeking an experienced and highly organized Corporate Accountant to join our growing real estate organization. This role is responsible for corporate accounting, payroll administration, and the development of internal processes and documentation. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with a process-improvement mindset and the ability to create clear, effective standard operating procedures (SOPs) that support organizational growth and operational excellence.
JOB DUTIES:
- Support in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for corporate entities
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and audit-ready working papers
- Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time and maintain employee payroll records and ensure confidentiality
- Perform variance analysis on P&L and balance sheet
- Maintain intercompany balances and eliminations across entities/funds/JVs
- Support treasury (wires/drawdowns)
- Assist with corporate budgets, forecasts, and sensitivity analysis
- Prepare GST/HST, PST, and other regulatory filings as required
- Assist in developing, documenting, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for accounting and payroll functions
- Create process maps, workflow documentation, and training materials
- Provide hands-on updates with bi-weekly renovation and maintenance request status reports to the property manager.
- Engage professionally and courteously with residents, addressing concerns promptly.
- Occasionally participate hands-on in after-hours emergency calls.
- Fulfill other hands-on duties as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related filed.
- CPA completed or in progress
- 3–5+ years progressive experience; real estate, REIT, or Big Four with RE clients strongly preferred
- IFRS/ASPE, consolidation, multi-entity structures
- Advanced Excel; Yardi, or similar ERP experience valued
- Strong communication; detail-oriented; able to meet strict reporting deadlines
- Experience processing payroll and managing payroll compliance. ADP is an asset.
*A satisfactory completion of a criminal record check is required as condition of employment.
COMPENSATION:
- Salary Range: $82,000-95,000
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP
Pay: $82,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- How many years of progressive accounting experience do you have, and do you have experience in real estate, a REIT, or with real estate clients at a Big Four firm?
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field?
- Have you completed your CPA designation, or are you actively working toward it?
Work Location: In person
