Manager, Construction Accounting & Finance

CentreCourt Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CentreCourt Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Controller to lead financial oversight across multiple residential developments in Ontario.

You will partner with site teams and project managers to set budgets, monitor forecasts, manage cost reporting, change orders, and budget reallocations, ensuring accuracy and internal controls. You will oversee invoicing, project cash flow, and monthly closes while delivering robust financial analyses, dashboards, and reports to senior management and

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting/finance or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive construction accounting experience.
• CPA designation preferred, with public accounting/audit exposure.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior team members.
• Knowledge of Ontario construction industry practices (progress draws, holdbacks, Construction Act).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time-management, and communication abilities.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial oversight across the construction lifecycle in partnership with site teams.
• Establish budgets, forecast, and manage project cost reporting and budget transfers.
• Oversee invoicing, approvals, and processing with internal controls.
• Lead cost analyses and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Create financial frameworks for new developments including tender analyses.
• Manage monthly progress draws and funding package submissions.
• Coordinate funding approvals with lenders and cost consultants.
• Ensure timely vendor payments and cash flow management.
• Oversee insurance, holdback releases, close-outs, and other controls.
• Lead month-end reporting, reconciliations, and forecasting.
• Analyse project costs, trends, and variances to improve performance.
• Develop dashboards and cost trackers for real-time financial visibility.
• Partner with senior leadership on budgets, forecasts, risks, and commercial decisions.
• Drive automation and AI applications to improve efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

• Partner with site teams to provide financial oversight throughout the construction lifecycle
• Work closely with Project Managers to establish project budgets and oversee forecasting, job cost reporting, change orders, budget transfers, and cost reallocations across multiple active developments
• Oversee invoice review, approvals, and processing across the portfolio, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls
• Lead complex cost-sharing and financial analyses for multi-party developments, presenting recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Establish the financial framework for new developments, including budgets, tender analyses, award documentation, and project cost structures
• Oversee the monthly progress draw process, reviewing funding packages and supporting documentation before submission to lenders and cost consultants
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, lenders, and executive management to secure timely funding approvals and payment releases
• Manage the weekly batch payment approval process to ensure project cash flow and vendor payments remain on schedule
• Oversee the financial administration of construction insurance, holdback releases, project close-outs, and other key financial controls
• Lead month-end reporting, reconciliations, forecasting, and financial analysis for active construction projects
• Analyze project costs, trends, and variances, identifying root causes and providing actionable recommendations to improve project performance
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and cost trackers that provide real-time visibility into project financial performance
• Serve as a trusted business partner to senior construction and finance leadership on budgets, forecasts, risks, and commercial decisions
• Develop and enhance financial models, reporting tools, and automation initiatives, including the practical application of AI to improve efficiency and decision-making
• Standardize and continuously improve construction accounting processes, document controls, and reporting practices across the portfolio
• Partner with construction and accounting teams to streamline workflows for tendering, contracting, invoicing, and cost management
• Maintain and enhance corporate templates, financial tools, and construction management frameworks that support consistent project execution
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Construction Accountants responsible for the day-to-day financial execution of active construction projects
• Review key deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality before submission to lenders, consultants, partners, and senior leadership
• Train project teams on financial processes, reporting requirements, and project controls to strengthen financial discipline across the organization
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the Construction Accounting team

The Ideal Candidate

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in construction accounting, project accounting, management accounting, or development finance, ideally on large-scale residential projects
• CPA designation preferred, ideally with public accounting or audit experience at a recognized firm
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Working knowledge of Ontario construction industry practices, including progress draws, holdbacks, and the Construction Act, is an asset
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage large volumes of financial data
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and present financial information to senior leadership and external partners
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment