Senior Project Accountant

The Downing Street Group; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate development is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to manage financial duties across projects. This role offers significant responsibility, allowing you to influence decisions and work closely with leadership. Ideal candidates will have extensive accounting experience in construction or real estate, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive success based compensation

Extensive health and dental benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years of senior accounting experience in Construction or real estate development.
• Ability to analyze and understand large volumes of financial data.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting and financial duties through all phases of projects.
• Prepare financial statements and draw requests for external lenders.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

University or College Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Newstar Homebuilder

Job description

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Since 1986, The Downing Street Group has acquired, repositioned and developed residential, office, commercial, land, and industrial real estate. We have also been providing advisory services in addition to both debt and equity financing to third parties across all asset classes. We have earned a reputation for “Big Thinking. Boutique Feeling”.

About The Role

We are looking for a highly driven, hands on Senior Project Accountant who is comfortable working in a fast paced environment to join our team based in Toronto’s west end.

The position offers significant responsibility, gives you ownership of projects and you are part of the decision making within the company. There is interaction with cross-functional teams and leadership, as well as considerable opportunity to have a large impact within an ever growing and exciting organization.

What You Will Do :

• Perform day-to-day accounting and financial duties through all phases of projects, from acquisition till disposition
• Overseeing general ledger accounts, A / P & A / R reconciliations, month-end, progress-draws, closeouts, year-end, balance sheet and income statement results and analysis.
• Setup the new projects in NEWSTAR accounting system upon acquisition and close out projects upon disposition.
• Prepare financial statements and draw request for external lenders on monthly basis.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reports to ensure compliance and reporting according to internal policies.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices with project managers and investigate project variances
• Monthly review of job cost activity, ensuring consistent and proper coding.
• Ensure project budgets are up-to-date, and follow up with Project Managers for any discrepancies
• Prepare and file all relevant Govt. Remittances and HST of projects.
• Review and monitor project financial activity, including budgets, variance analysis cashflow forecast, invoices, work orders, contracts and purchase orders, change orders, close-out documents with a high level of accuracy and within required timeframes
• Effectively and accurately communicate discrepancies in project reports with Project Managers
• Prepare year-end working papers and liaison with external auditors to complete the year-end files
• Provide other duties as requested and required.

What You Will Need :

• 6+ years of senior accounting experience in a Construction and / or real estate development environment
• University or College Degree in Accounting or Finance, or related business curriculum and working towards a professional designation
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and relevant government fillings
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to change in a fast-paced office environment
• Ability to analyze and understand large volumes of financial data
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitive information
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Quick learner who possesses a high sense of initiative and can work under little supervision
• Strong organizational skills with proven efficiency to handle multiple projects at one time, both independently and in a team-based environment
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization
• Possess a positive attitude and be an ambassador for the business with external stakeholders
• Ability to work under time constraints with strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Newstar Homebuilder is a must.

What we offer :

We are committed to your professional and personal development. Here are some of the perks of joining The Downing Street Group.

• Highly competitive success based compensation.
• Extensive and top of class health and dental benefits.

This role will require working in our Toronto-based office. It is not a remote working role.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this position, please send a resume to [emailprotected]

The Downing Street Group provided the following inclusive hiring information :

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay : $85,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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