Intermediate Accountant – Real Estate Development & Construction

Job summary

Manage full-cycle project accounting for real estate development and construction, including accounts payable, HST, project costs, cash flow projections, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Support closing and tax processes, maintain accounting controls and records, and collaborate with project teams and external stakeholders.

Job details

Key Responsibilities • Manage full-cycle accounting for development and construction projects, including invoices, payments, journal entries, remittances and lot sale transactions revise • Review monthly HST returns and support HST-related accounting and reconciliations • Record and reconcile project revenue, development fees, recoveries and other project-related transactions • Prepare and maintain project cash flow projections • Assist with the preparation of year-end project financial statements and corporate tax information • Review Statements of Adjustments prepared by lawyers and discharge statements provided by creditors/lenders • Monitor project budgets, commitments and actual costs, including job setup, subcontracts and change orders within the accounting system • Maintain and apply standardized project cost codes across development and construction activities • Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures, reconciliations and supporting schedules • Monitor banking activity and investigate discrepancies, fees and cheque/payment differences • Manage and oversee the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate invoice processing, proper approvals and cost coding, timely payments, vendor reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies. • Assist with the implementation, documentation and maintenance of internal financial controls and accounting procedures • Maintain accurate project accounting records and ensure financial information is properly captured within the accounting system • Prepare timely financial reporting, analysis and recommendations to support management decision-making • Ensure accounting practices comply with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements • Assist with the training, organization, and supervision of the accounting department, as required • Work closely with internal departments, project teams, lawyers, lenders, consultants and other external stakeholdersQualifications & Experience • University degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field • CPA designation required • Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience • Experience within real estate development, residential construction or homebuilding is strongly preferred • Strong understanding of project/job-cost accounting • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills • Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks • Experience with BuilderLynx is an asset • Experience with HST, real estate closings and Statements of Adjustments is a strong asset • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Demonstrated initiative, accountability and reliability • Professional, responsive and positive attitude • Strong written and verbal communication skills

What you’ll do

Manage full-cycle project accounting for real estate development and construction, including accounts payable, HST, project costs, cash flow projections, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Support closing and tax processes, maintain accounting controls and records, and collaborate with project teams and external stakeholders.

Requirements

A university degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and a CPA designation are required, along with at least five years of progressive accounting experience. Real estate development or construction experience, project/job-cost accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and working knowledge of QuickBooks are sought; BuilderLynx experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Full-Cycle Accounting
• Project Accounting
• Job-Cost Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• HST Accounting and Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Cash Flow Projections
• Budget Monitoring
• Month-End and Year-End Closing
• Account Reconciliation
• Internal Financial Controls
• Microsoft Excel
• QuickBooks
• BuilderLynx
• Real Estate Closings
• Statement of Adjustments Review

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Management & Leadership