Intermediate Accountant

CLV Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable development firm in Ottawa is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join their accounting team. This role offers the opportunity to manage financial aspects of construction projects while maintaining financial accuracy and integrity. The ideal candidate should have extensive accounting experience and excellent communication skills, along with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Flexibility is key as the role requires occasional site travel and adapting to project timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in real estate.
• Thorough understanding of financial integrity and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries accurately.
• Reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

PBC Development and Construction Management Group Inc. is a trusted leader in the development and construction industry, delivering excellence through experience, expertise, and a commitment to quality. With over 50 years of industry knowledge, we have built a strong reputation for navigating the complexities of real estate acquisitions, development, and redevelopment.

Our services include guiding clients through every stage—from feasibility assessments and site selection to land acquisition, design, and construction—delivering seamless, turnkey solutions. We emphasize efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness in our project management to ensure developments meet client goals and market demands.

At PBC, we believe success is rooted in collaboration. We actively engage clients, stakeholders, design consultants, construction teams, and our internal staff, fostering strong partnerships and clear communication. Our commitment to best practices and rigorous protocols helps mitigate risks, streamline workflows, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

With a proven track record of satisfied clients, we pride ourselves on transforming visions into reality. Whether creating new developments or revitalizing existing properties, our strategic approach guarantees precision, integrity, and lasting value.

You can learn more about PBC here: PBC Group - Investments, Real Estate & Development

We are currently seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join our high-performing accounting team. This role is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level accounting professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is ready to take ownership of financial responsibilities related to complex construction project portfolios.

This position offers a unique chance to be involved in the financial aspects of transformative real estate projects. You will be responsible for tracking and reporting on project budgets, supporting monthly close cycles, and providing accurate financial data to support smart business decisions.

The ideal candidate is organized, accurate, proactive, and detail-oriented—someone who understands their numbers and diligently ensures financial integrity at every step. If you value diligence, trust, and high performance, we would like to meet you.

In addition to core accounting duties, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and entering journal entries accurately.
• Reconciling bank accounts, credit cards, mortgage interest, and cash distributions, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Reconciliation of sub-ledgers and preparing documentation for reviews and audits.
• Assisting with intercompany allocations, cost tracking, and capital expenditure monitoring. Creating invoices, tracking collections, and recording inter-company billings accurately.
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations. Organizing documents for audits.
• Providing additional support such as financial data collection, ad hoc reporting, and team assistance as required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in real estate.

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting software like QuickBooks or similar.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

We are a small, dynamic team that values collaboration and support. This role requires a hands-on, team-oriented individual who can help build a positive work environment and support our collective success.

Our team works in-office five days a week, with occasional travel to construction sites. Flexibility for irregular hours is necessary to meet deadlines, but we also respect work/life balance.

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected statuses.

We strive to make our application process accessible. Accommodation requests can be sent to [e-mail]. Please note, this contact is for accessibility requests only and not for application status inquiries.

All candidates must complete a background check upon accepting an offer, due to the sensitive nature of our work.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team and contributing to future community developments across Canada.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity!