Senior Accounting Manager, Real Estate & Construction

Jobtailor; Burlington; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting team across corporate entities and real estate projects in the Halton region. You will oversee month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and covenant calculations while coordinating intercompany activities and draws.

Ideal candidates will have CPA designation, 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including team leadership, and strong ERP/AI workflow implementation knowledge in a real estate development

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required; candidates in progress are not considered.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with team leadership.
• Experience with real estate development or construction accounting across multi-entity structures.
• Full-cycle close ownership from end to end.
• ERP implementation and AI workflow experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounting team across corporate entities, projects, accounts payable and payroll.
• Run month-end and year-end close for all entities and projects.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements and covenant calculations.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and debt schedules; manage bank reconciliations.
• Oversee construction draws, intercompany billings, and revenue recognition.
• Lead external audit fieldwork and address control deficiencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Judgment under pressure

Communication with non-financial Aud.

Financial modeling

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Sage Intacct

Yardi

TimberScan

Power Query

Power BI

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting team across corporate entities and real estate projects in the Halton region. You will oversee month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and covenant calculations while coordinating intercompany activities and draws.

Ideal candidates will have CPA designation, 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including team leadership, and strong ERP/AI workflow implementation knowledge in a real estate development