Search Jobs

Project Accountant (Closed)

About the Opportunity

The Project Accountant will report to Manager, Project Accounting and will be responsible for managing the monthly accounting and reporting cycle for the company's residential condominium projects. Additional responsibilities will be required on a periodic basis including supporting project managers with information requests or financial analysis. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, well organized and hard-working. They also must feel comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

• Develop and maintain accurate financial reports for internal and external stakeholders of the company's projects, on a timely basis
• Prepare and review monthly Job Cost reports, monitor current budgets and actual costs and propose budget transfers, when appropriate
• Perform monthly bank and HST reconciliations and ensure HST filings are submitted on a timely basis, in accordance with CRA requirements
• Ensure that invoices are entered into the system correctly by AP Clerks and that all the relevant supporting schedules are complete and accurate
• Liaise with cost consultants and lenders to ensure monthly project monitor reports are completed accurately and that the funding is issued on time
• Monitor working capital balances, analyze project cost requirements and prepare funding schedules to be used when issuing capital calls to the partners
• Review monthly construction progress billing packages, to ensure these are prepared accurately and that all the required statutory documents are included
• Prepare year-end financial reports and schedules and provide all required information to external accountants for preparation of financial statements and tax filings
• At the time of project completion, prepare SOA and Final Closing trackers and ensure that all the SOAs are accurate and that all the closing funds received tie to our records
• Support internal teams with requested financial analysis on an ad-hoc basis
• Perform other accounting duties, as required

About You

• Post-secondary education with a specialty in Accounting or Business Administration
• CPA designation or actively pursuing and near completion
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role; real estate accounting experience with exposure to development projects is considered an asset
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task in order to meet sensitive deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Flexibility to work outside of core hours when business needs dictate
• Self-starter attitude with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Highest degree of integrity, honesty and commitment to professionalism
• Strong communication skills with an ability to present information in a clear manner

Salary

$60,000 - $70,000/year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #308215

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.