Tamarack Homes

Job Title: Project Accountant

Company: Tamarack Developments

Location: 3187 Albion Road South, Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid role)

About Us

Tamarack Homes has a legacy of home-building in Ottawa that dates back to the 1940s when Harold Taggart began building homes for returning war veterans. Over the past decades, we have built thousands of homes in communities across the Ottawa and Kingston regions. We take pride in quality workmanship and creating homes that are more than just houses. Today, Tamarack Homes continues to be one of the most sought-after home builders in eastern Ontario.

As part of the Taggart Group, Tamarack Homes is a proud, family-owned business benefiting from long-standing stability and continued growth, offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.

At Taggart, you will be part of something bigger, and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.

Building integrity, quality, and community together.

About this role:

The Project Accountant will be responsible for the overall delivery of the assigned sites account receivable, account payable, invoice/transaction reconciliation, coding, data entry and batching. The Project Accountant, in coordination with the Controller, is responsible for creating/presenting accurate and timely month end reports for their sites. Responsibilities also include designing new procedures or improving current processes that in turn support the strategy and goals of Tamarack Developments.

Major Responsibilities:

Project Accountant

• Process monthly invoices and payments.

• Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as part of the projects.

• Liaise regularly with suppliers and site staff regarding material orders and deliveries.

• Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to monthly home closings, such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements.

• Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable, cheques, invoices and cheque requisitions.

• Verify purchase orders and work with purchasing team to rectify issues.

• Verify codes and costs of materials according to supplier cost lists and purchase order.

• Coordinate manual purchase orders with the construction sites and construction managers.

• Reconcile accounts on a monthly basis.

• Understand each project and its budget with respect to accounting and reporting for the project.

• Assist in preparation of the year-end audit file.

• Maintain electronic and paper filing system and ensure all systems, databases and archives are accurate and up to date.

• Prepare job cost analyses as required, including gross margin reports, model estimates, and analysis of cost over runs.

• Processes miscellaneous payables as required.

• Back charge suppliers for quality assurance issues.

• Maintain and create accounts for contractors and suppliers as needed.

• Other duties as required.

Statement of Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Completion of post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance is required.

• Minimum of three to four years of experience in an accounting role, with two years of work experience in a project accountant or similar role.

• Experience in account payable would be considered an asset.

• Strong ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to meet deadlines while working with high volume of payables.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to problem-solve and propose efficiencies in processes.

• Highly proficient use of various office-based software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe.

• Experience using an ERP system or other complex accounting system in the construction industry would be an asset.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and approach situations in a diplomatic and professional manner.

Physical/Sensory Effort/Work Environment

• Provides service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.

• Sitting or standing for long periods of time at workstation.

• Overtime may be required.

• Manual dexterity is required to use desktop computers and peripherals.

Accommodation Requests

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act, we’re committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email to hr@taggart.ca with your request.

Thank You for Considering Tamarack Homes

Thank you for your interest in joining Tamarack Homes. We appreciate every application, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Any such submissions become the property of Tamarack Homes and are not eligible for compensation.