Senior Accountant

Role Overview

Development and Project Accounting

• Maintain accounting records for multiple development projects.
• Track land, construction, development, equipment, and capital expenditures.
• Monitor budgets against actual costs and prepare project cost reports.
• Ensure accurate allocation and capitalization of development and construction costs.
• Assist with construction draws, financing documentation, commitments, contracts, holdbacks, and contingency spending.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and working papers.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Reconcile project-related bank and financing accounts.
• Maintain capital asset and construction-in-progress schedules.
• Assist with annual audits and external auditor requests.

Development Finance Support

• Forecast project costs, funding requirements, and project cash flows.
• Support financing compliance and lender reporting.
• Prepare government funding and development incentive reporting packages.
• Track redevelopment funding, grants, and capital funding programs where applicable.
• Support project profitability and investment analysis.

Business Partnering and Controls

• Partner with development managers, project managers, construction teams, and operations leaders.
• Review invoices and payment applications for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain controls over capital projects and development expenditures.
• Support ERP optimization, automation, and reporting process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards.

Qualifications

• CPA designation completed or in progress is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in real estate development, construction, project accounting, healthcare, long-term care, or seniors housing is required.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• ERP experience with platforms such as Yardi, Sage, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.