Permanent
Job title:
Senior Project Accountant
Salary:
$95,000 - $105,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Role status:
Current opening
Our client:
A highly successful and growing real estate development organization based in Downtown Toronto. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering large-scale residential projects across the GTA and offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with significant exposure to senior leadership and complex development projects.
This is a fully on-site position (5 days per week) located in Downtown Toronto.
Principal tasks and responsibilities include:
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Prepare and maintain monthly project financial reporting, including job cost reporting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and project performance reporting.
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Monitor project budgets, actual costs, and forecasted expenditures while identifying financial risks and opportunities.
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Coordinate monthly construction draws and funding requests with lenders, cost consultants, and project stakeholders.
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Prepare funding schedules, capital call packages, and supporting financial documentation.
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Review construction invoices, progress draws, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
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Perform bank reconciliations, HST reconciliations, and other monthly accounting activities.
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Support project teams with financial analysis, cost tracking, and ad hoc reporting requests.
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Assist with year-end financial reporting, audit support, tax schedules, and external reporting requirements.
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Review project closing documentation, statements of adjustments, and closing reconciliations.
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Partner closely with development, construction, finance, and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
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Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance reporting efficiencies.
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Support various special projects and initiatives as required.
Qualifications and pre-requisites: -
CPA designation required.
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Experience within project accounting, development accounting, real estate finance, construction accounting, or a related environment.
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Strong understanding of project costing, budgeting, forecasting, construction funding, and financial reporting.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
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Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to work independently within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
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Professional, accountable, and highly organized approach to work.
Additional information or perks: -
Downtown Toronto location.
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Fully on-site role (5 days per week).
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Bonus opportunity.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
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Exposure to large-scale residential development projects.
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High visibility with senior leadership.
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Growing organization with strong long-term career progression opportunities.
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Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and high-performance culture.
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