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Senior accounting & finance role with a very well-established holding company. 60% Part-time Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the downtown Vancouver office. Very stable work environment, with a friendly and tight-knit team.

Who- the Company:

Our client is a private financial holding company based in downtown Vancouver. The business mandate is to preserve capital and create additional value through both active and passive investments, primarily in the real estate space. There is a small yet mighty team that is tightknit and collaborative. The company has created a corporate culture that is very cultured yet not very corporate! The folks working there have an appreciation for arts & culture and a passion for giving back through the company’s Charitable Foundation.  The holding company’s real estate portfolio consists of high-quality and well-located apartment properties BC. Value creation is through active management and proactive upgrading of the properties. The property portfolio is managed in-house.
 

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is seeking a new Controller. This opportunity is open due to the pending retirement of the current Controller who has been with the company for many years. This is a part-time role at 60%- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in-office. Responsibilities are diverse, and include the following:
 

• Financial Oversight & Reporting: Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, investment reports, corporate budgets, tax returns, and statutory filings, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple entities.
• Cash & Investment Management: Manage and monitor corporate cash flow, liquidity, and investments, including regular liaison with money managers and updating treasury reports.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, vacancy and mortgage adjustments, and support year-end financials and audit preparations.  
• Administrative Support & Backup as Needed: Act as payroll backup, assist with benefits plan reviews, and support the Owner with personal financial matters.
• Strategic & Analytical Tasks: Prepare asset allocation, investment performance, and debt schedules for business planning; also review and update accounting software.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with the Owner, the President, and all colleagues, as well as external stakeholders and advisors to ensure seamless financial operations and compliance.

Who- the Candidate:

We are looking for a well-rounded and versatile accounting professional with at least 10 years of relevant and progressive work experience. Ideally candidates will have worked in a similar business, such as an investment firm, a real estate investment trust (REIT), a property management firm, and/or family office. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and business savvy, and who enjoys working on a tightknit and collaborative team. The new Controller will be a player-coach who can mentor and lead, while still being hands-on with their own day-to-day tasks. Personality traits we are seeking in the new Controller include generosity, kindness, patience, authenticity, adaptability, humility, and a great sense of humour! We are looking for someone who is systems & computer savvy, but who doesn’t necessarily expect everyone else to be.  CPA designation is highly preferred. 
 

Where:

This business is based in the heart of downtown Vancouver. There is bike parking, change rooms, and showers in the building.. The Controller will have a parking stall on Tues/Wed/Thurs in the building’s parkade. Typical work hours are 9am to 5pm, and the Controller will be working Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday (60% part-time schedule).
 

How Much:

Base salary will be commensurate with relevance and depth of work experience and accounting qualifications. Pro-rated to 60%, the salary will become $70,000 to a maximum of $90,000, which equates to $116,600 to $150,000 on a full-time schedule. The Controller will earn the equivalent to 6% vacation pay (i.e. 9 days at 60% pro-rated). Part-time employees also receive health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, and long-term disability (after a 3-month wait period).
 

When & How to Apply:

Swim Recruiting has been engaged exclusively on this important search and will be presenting the profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems but PDF is also fine). Thank you!