**Reports to:**Controller

Position Summary

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for overseeing and managing complex accounting tasks, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and contributing to strategic financial planning. The Senior Project Accountant will play a critical role in project reporting including budgeting, forecasting and analysis, while also mentoring junior staff and assisting with the development of internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Controller with budget-to-actual tracking, variance analysis, and reporting for project-related costs

• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with project managers to gather necessary data and provide financial insights

• Prepare project-related Work in Progress (WIP) reporting, where applicable, and support internal review processes.

• Project related accounting tracking of development project, land development, new builds, tenant improvements, and landlords work in new and existing buildings

• Prepare progress billing and ensure billing is accurate and timely.

• Oversea project closeout: final invoice, cost true-ups, retainage and reconciliations

• Review labor and non-labor costs; ensure correct coding, allocation, capitalization (if applicable), and compliance with policies.

• Support monthly draw process - prepare cost summaries, backup, and certification

• Support month-end close: journal entries, reconciliations and reporting packages

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, contract terms and audit requirements

• People Management responsibilities including but not limited to hiring, onboarding, training, conducting performance reviews, coaching and terminating direct reports

• Mentor and guide accounting staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment

• Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Controller, VP Accounting, and COO

What you bring to York

• Education with a diploma or degree majoring in Accounting

• Minimum 7+ years of accounting experience, with significant exposure to construction or development accounting

• Strong working knowledge of construction accounting principles, including WIP, draws, and cost controls

• Experience working with construction budgets, forecasts, and lender reporting

• Previous experience working in a Construction environment preferred

• Advanced user with high proficiency using Microsoft Excel.

• Experience using Yardi preferred

• Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups

• Ability to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when dealing with questions and inquiries

• Sense of urgency and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive and professional attitude

Core Competencies

• Microsoft Excel Skills

• Systematic

• Detail-Orientation

• Problem Solving

• Leadership

Assumed Competencies

• Inquisitive / Curious

• Interpersonal Skills