Senior Project Accountant - Midtown (On-Site) - Construction

• An opportunity to join a growing real estate developer
• Ability for internal mobility and career progression

About Our Client

Our client specializes in development, construction, and asset management, producing projects across the GTA.

Job Description

• Manage the entire accounting cycle for multiple development projects.
• Perform monthly calculations, reconciliations, and record revenues, management fees, and interest for each project.
• Ensure timely month-end closing by recording all relevant transactions, including setting up accruals and accurately documenting journal entries.
• Prepare internal and external partner reports for each project, including supporting GL balances.
• Prepare monthly construction draws and collaborate with cost consultants.
• Work closely with operations and other teams to process monthly property financials, including invoice coding, purchase orders, project details, and variance analysis as required.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of project budgets based on pro forma data from joint venture partners.
• Perform regular reconciliations for bank and trust deposits.
• Set up project budgets, change orders, and estimates in the accounting system, ensuring proper control and maintenance.
• Prepare and process cash calls, and record and reconcile project distributions and contributions.
• Assist in preparing monthly compliance reports for lenders, government agencies, and partners.
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (IFRS and ASPE), as well as internal audit, client accounting services, and review standards.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, ideally within a real estate/construction company.
• Supervisory experience and familiarity with project management and cost standard analysis are a plus.
• Strong accounting, analytical, and Microsoft Excel skills; experience with real estate accounting software is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and respond quickly to stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, personable demeanor.

What's on Offer

Competitive compensation package with discretionary bonus.
Working across a collaborative and growing team.
Exciting project pipeline.