Senior Accountant

at  Logel Homes

Our dynamic team is seeking an adept Senior Accountant who will serve as the bedrock of our financial operations. As the vanguard of accurate financial record-keeping, you’ll wield your expertise to craft comprehensive financial statements and reports. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller and reporting indirectly to the Assistant Controller, you’ll play a pivotal role in steering our financial success.
Logel Homes was created in 2000 to bring signature quality and value to townhome and condominium buyers. Logel Homes is proudly one of Canada’s Best Managed Company’s (Platinum Standard), the 8-time winner of Customer Insight’s Best Customer Experience and 2020,2021, 2022&2023 Multi-Family Builder of The Year. With an exciting, vibrant, and stimulating workplace within the homebuilding industry, the driven team is the embodiment of “Excellence Comes Standard”.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepares financial statements - This includes ensuring that GL reports agree to the accounting system, that all AP and AR accruals have been made, entering costs to complete entries, and all accounts reconcile;
• First point of contact for auditors for year-end reviews and NTRs and responsible for responding to all queries.
• Records Income statement journal entries in Sage 300 and prepares all income statement working papers;
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries;
• Prepares detailed tie outs for all financial statements
• Prepares all balance sheet account reconciliation (except for cash reconciliation). Ensures all accounts have been reconciled and correctly classified in accordance with ASPE standards;
• Records Caseware journal entries as needed;
• Ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with company policies and procedures as well Provincial and Federal Laws;
• Ensure all records are properly maintained and safeguarded;
• Performs monthly analysis of overhead accounts;
• Regularly updates proforma reports for each project entity;
• Prepares financial reporting deliverables;
• Updates Price lists in the database as needed;
• Updates Inventory schedules monthly;
• Follows and completes quarterly financial reporting checklist;
• Imports project budgets in Sage 300;
• Identifies and investigates variances in budget to actuals reports;
• Proposes all closing entries for the project companies at the end-of-life cycle.
• Assist the Assistant Controller creating new jobs and cost codes in Sage 300.
• Prepares all GST returns and keeps Corporate Controller appraised of any payables and receivables. Ensures that the GST collected and ITC’s paid are being submitted monthly
• Performs detailed tie out of tax documents provided by KPMG and keeps Corporate Controller appraised of any discrepancies that might arise.
• Prepares working papers and packages for tax & GST inquiries and /or audits as needed.

Other tasks as assigned/requested by Corporate Controller/ CFO

What you bring to the team:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience at a public accounting firm;
• Experience in key areas of financial management and control (reporting, budgeting, cash management, costing and profitability analysis);
• Previous experience in the construction industry is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in the use of Sage 300 is considered an asset;
• Knowledge of Caseware considered an asset;
• Advanced Computers Skills (Specifically in MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to communicate effectively, confidentially, and professionally.
• Highly detail oriented- plays close attention to all details, ensuring a high degree of accuracy, while proactively identifying and addressing any errors.
• Promotes an attitude of collaboration and commitment within the team.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to build cross departmental relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Able to work independently with minimal to no supervision.
• Displays outgoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.
• Able to deal with confidential information and /or issues using discretion and judgement.

Qualifications and Education

• Post-Secondary education in Accounting or Finance required;
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation required.

The selected candidate will be subject to a comprehensive screening process, including a clear criminal record check, favorable references, and a credit check, to ensure our commitment to maintaining a secure and trustworthy workforce.
Our values and policies promote teamwork, innovation, long-term employment, and work-life balance. As a family oriented, community minded company Logel Homes offers comprehensive health and insurance benefits including flex days and flexible work schedules; Personal and Health spending Accounts; RRSP&TFSA matching; team building and reward activities; career growth and advancement.
At Logel Homes, we value and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce brings together unique perspectives, experiences, and talents, making us stronger as an organization. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and supported. We strive to build a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and foster an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and growth

• Prepares financial statements - This includes ensuring that GL reports agree to the accounting system, that all AP and AR accruals have been made, entering costs to complete entries, and all accounts reconcile;
• First point of contact for auditors for year-end reviews and NTRs and responsible for responding to all queries.
• Records Income statement journal entries in Sage 300 and prepares all income statement working papers;
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries;
• Prepares detailed tie outs for all financial statements
• Prepares all balance sheet account reconciliation (except for cash reconciliation). Ensures all accounts have been reconciled and correctly classified in accordance with ASPE standards;
• Records Caseware journal entries as needed;
• Ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with company policies and procedures as well Provincial and Federal Laws;
• Ensure all records are properly maintained and safeguarded;
• Performs monthly analysis of overhead accounts;
• Regularly updates proforma reports for each project entity;
• Prepares financial reporting deliverables;
• Updates Price lists in the database as needed;
• Updates Inventory schedules monthly;
• Follows and completes quarterly financial reporting checklist;
• Imports project budgets in Sage 300;
• Identifies and investigates variances in budget to actuals reports;
• Proposes all closing entries for the project companies at the end-of-life cycle.
• Assist the Assistant Controller creating new jobs and cost codes in Sage 300.
• Prepares all GST returns and keeps Corporate Controller appraised of any payables and receivables. Ensures that the GST collected and ITC’s paid are being submitted monthly
• Performs detailed tie out of tax documents provided by KPMG and keeps Corporate Controller appraised of any discrepancies that might arise.
• Prepares working papers and packages for tax & GST inquiries and /or audits as needed