Project Accountant - Commercial Real Estate Finance

K Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

York Group is seeking a Project Accountant to support financial tracking, analysis, and reporting for its commercial real estate portfolio. The role focuses on cost controls and timely financial insights to aid operational decisions.

Collaborating with Accounting and internal stakeholders, you will handle tenant improvements, landlord work, and related initiatives across properties, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in reporting and accruals.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in accounting.
• Minimum 5 years’ project accounting experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction or commercial real estate.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate project accounting across the commercial real estate portfolio.
• Support budget-to-actual tracking, variance analysis and reporting.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts and monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Track purchase orders, change orders, and cost commitments.
• Prepare monthly project accruals and ensure costs are recorded in correct periods.
• Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly stakeholder reporting.
• Prepare project-related WIP reporting and support internal review processes.
• Draft project-related financing requests to lenders for draws.
• Assist with process improvements and implementation.
• Provide guidance to Property Administrators on charges and allocations.
• Support senior leadership with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

York Group is seeking a Project Accountant to support financial tracking, analysis, and reporting for its commercial real estate portfolio. The role focuses on cost controls and timely financial insights to aid operational decisions.

Collaborating with Accounting and internal stakeholders, you will handle tenant improvements, landlord work, and related initiatives across properties, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in reporting and accruals.