Senior Accountant, Land Development (Calgary, AB)

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will manage project proformas, job cost reports, and monthly variance analysis while ensuring accurate financial reporting for a portfolio of land development projects. They will also maintain financial records, prepare journal entries, and liaise with cost consultants and lenders to ensure project compliance and sufficient cash flow.

Job details

Let’s face it, you love numbers. You love finding solutions using your pragmatic yet persistent approach. You are known for your attention to detail, friendly manner and ability to multi-task while staying organized in a busy environment. You are a self-starter with a strong worth ethic and are keen to apply all you have learned. You know how to collaborate and work in a team. You Are agile and adaptable Welcome challenges and enjoy wearing different hats on a daily basis Are friendly and approachable Take pride in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures Are accurate and detail oriented Are very organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment You will Maintain a thorough knowledge of and status of all aspects of the projects in your portfolio and regularly meet with project teams Manage and maintain project proformas and job cost reports, including scenario modelling and cash flow projections Prepare and analyze monthly variance analysis on project budgets and cash flows Monitor, review, and reconcile budgets Prepare and/or review monthly loan draw package and liaise with cost consultants/lenders Monitor cash to ensure project has sufficient funds to satisfy payables and debt obligations Work closely with project teams to ensure accuracy of cost and financial reporting for projects Responsible for maintaining all financial records for projects within your portfolio, including: Prepare monthly journal entries relating to project entities Prepare monthly working paper files, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations Ensuring that financial information provided is timely and relevant for effective decision making Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders as required Experience in audit preparation and being a contact for audit inquiries Ad-hoc analysis and projects as required You have 5+ years of experience in a senior full-cycle role 2+ years of experience in a budgeting and forecasting role A Professional Accounting Designation or actively pursuing Real Estate accounting experience Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large, formulaic workbooks (i.e. indirect, match, vlookups, etc.) Experience with Yardi or similar ERP system Experience with cash management, budgeting, and financial reporting Proven ability handling high volume in a fast-paced work environment with multiple demands Exceptional oral and written communication skills; must have the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment The ability to present project information to various levels of Anthem management and are comfortable taking an active role in project meetings Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America. Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes. We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned 12 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space, and our land portfolio includes more than 60 communities, spanning 9,100 acres across Canada and the United States. Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places. Please, no unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies. View our Policy on Unsolicited Resumes on our website.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in a senior full-cycle accounting role and 2+ years in budgeting and forecasting. A professional accounting designation or active pursuit thereof is required, along with advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems like Yardi.