Senior Accountant

Bay Street Staffing; Canada; On-site; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching program

Company pension plan

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Bay Street Staffing seeks a Senior Accountant to manage a portfolio of legal entities and real estate investment structures, supporting ongoing financial operations for a sophisticated business group.

The role covers financial reporting, investment accounting, tax support, project analysis, treasury functions, and ownership reporting across diverse entities and developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, corporate taxation, HST, and payroll.
• Experience within real estate, development, investments, construction, or related industries is an asset.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and strong analytical skills.
• Experience with SAP Concur, NetSuite, Oracle, JD Edwards or Microsoft Dynamics 365 is considered an asset.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting for an assigned portfolio of companies and projects.
• Prepare reconciliations, working papers, year-end files, and draft financial statements.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance across a large portfolio of development and investment projects.
• Maintain and update project and investment information within the ERP system.
• Perform investment and joint venture reconciliations using the equity method of accounting.
• Support corporate tax compliance processes and preparation of tax schedules.
• Assist with personal and trust tax reporting requirements.
• Monitor cash flow and funding requirements across multiple entities.
• Maintain investment schedules and support treasury-related activities.
• Partner with project and business leaders to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as required.

Skills

Financial reporting

Corporate taxation

Payroll

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Multi-priority management

Education

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

Tools

SAP Concur

NetSuite

Oracle

JD Edwards

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The Opportunity As Senior Accountant, you will manage a portfolio of legal entities and real estate investment structures while supporting the ongoing financial operations of a sophisticated and diversified business group.

About the Role

You will have responsibility for financial reporting, investment accounting, tax support, project analysis, treasury functions, and ownership reporting across a broad range of entities and developments.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting for an assigned portfolio of companies and projects


• Prepare reconciliations, working papers, year-end files, and draft financial statements


• Monitor and analyze financial performance across a large portfolio of development and investment projects


• Maintain and update project and investment information within the ERP system


• Perform investment and joint venture reconciliations using the equity method of accounting


• Support corporate tax compliance processes and preparation of tax schedules


• Assist with personal and trust tax reporting requirements


• Monitor cash flow and funding requirements across multiple entities


• Maintain investment schedules and support treasury-related activities


• Partner with project and business leaders to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis


• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline


• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience


• Strong understanding of financial reporting, corporate taxation, HST, and payroll


• Experience within real estate, development, investments, construction, or related industries is an asset


• Advanced Excel capabilities and strong analytical skills


• Experience with SAAP concur, NetSuite, oracle, JD edwards or Microsoft Dynamics 365 is considered an asset


• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive base salary and will commiserate with experience and right attitude


• RRSP and pension matching programs


• Long-term career growth within a stable and expanding organization