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Job type: Permanent Full-time

The expected annual pay range: $55,000-$65,000

Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so.

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We’re looking for an Accounts Payable(Leasing) Accountant to join our Finance team based in the 8330 Chester St. office in Vancouver, BC. This individual will report to the Finance Operations Manager.

Job Overview: The primary objective of the Accounts Payable Leasing Accountant is to ensure the accurate, timely, and efficient recording and follow-up of all retail rent and leasing transactions, subject to the lease terms. Operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this role supports Purdy’s strong financial position while fostering positive and collaborative relationships with landlords and internal stakeholders.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Interpret and understand leasing agreements and set up, track, and update lease terms within our internal database.
• Calculate, reconcile, and audit retail CAM amounts to ensure accurate landlord billing.
• Analyze GROC measures at the individual store level to assess financial reasonability period by period.
• Collaborate with internal teams and landlords to resolve payment discrepancies, invoice issues, and other lease-related matters.
• Track retail lease expiry terms and ensure option notification deadlines are managed appropriately.
• Post rent payments and manage accounts payable balances in a timely and accurate manner.
• Process monthly base rent, percentage rent, and storage costs for all retail locations, maintaining and updating rent and lease schedules accordingly.
• Record period-end accruals for prepaid lease fees, lease liabilities, tenant inducements, and percentage rent.
• Process and reconcile company credit card transactions and employee expenses at period end, ensuring expenses are recorded in accordance with company policies.

You will be a good fit if you have:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a medium to large retail environment
• Experience with reading and interpreting lease agreements, as well as proven ability to account for base rent, percentage rent, tenant inducements, and lease liabilities
• Advanced excel skills with ability to use Power Query and advanced Pivot Tables.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Own and proactively management of all lease schedules, agreements, and documentation, ensuring that all new or amended agreements are accounted for as they are executed.
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to be proactive and resolve issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and proven ability to collaborate with a large team across other departments.

Get ready to enjoy:

• Flexible Work Arrangement Policy
• Possibility to work from home two days per week
• Extended Health & Dental Plan
• Sickness and Disability Plans
• RRSP Matching Program
• Ability to have a CPA Mentor that can fulfil both roles of CPA Mentor and Supervisor
• Profit Sharing depending on achieving the business goals
• Purdys Perks (Health spending, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee discount, and much more)

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