Sr. Project Accountant

at  Robert Half

Our client a growing Real Estate Development Company based in North Toronto has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Project Accountant to join their Finance Team. The Sr. Project Accountant is responsible for coordinating the accurate and timely entry and reporting on data in the company financial systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with contract manager and or construction manager regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications.
• Handle supplier inquiries in a timely manner
• Verify and process employee expense reports
• Set up projects (jobs), budgets, job costs, cost codes, contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and run various construction reports
• Prepare/gather materials related to construction for internal and external auditors
• Perform budget allocations for multiple projects, ensuring allocations conform with contract terms.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial projections, including but not limited to, potential cost issues that may impact forecasted costs
• Prepare draws to banks, financial institutions, partners, and owners; ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner
• Manage the accounts payable and receivables functions, paying bills and tax filing
• Responsible for all accounting matters – draws, deposits, equity, mortgage payments, etc.
• Deal with closing processes, managing all deposits from purchasers and from tenants
• Manage equity draws for project ownership entities, partnerships, and joint ventures consistent with their respective legal structuring
• Review statement of adjustments on acquisitions and sales
• Act as “Internal Auditor” assuring internal controls are being followed as well as Assist with interim and year end audit and reporting requirements.
• CPA designated or pursuing is an asset.
• 4 plus years of experience in Real Estate Development / Construction doing Project Accounting is required
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programs; knowledge of construction software is a highly desired.
• Strong quantitative skills, established critical thinking and analytical ability
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• A team player that can work in an entrepreneurial environment and balance changing priorities, meeting deadlines and take direction from multiple sources
• Self‐motivated and proactive with an established track record of effectively completing tasks independently.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to standards with a track record of actively checking for accuracy

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• Effectively communicate with contract manager and or construction manager regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications.
• Handle supplier inquiries in a timely manner
• Verify and process employee expense reports
• Set up projects (jobs), budgets, job costs, cost codes, contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and run various construction reports
• Prepare/gather materials related to construction for internal and external auditors
• Perform budget allocations for multiple projects, ensuring allocations conform with contract terms.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial projections, including but not limited to, potential cost issues that may impact forecasted costs
• Prepare draws to banks, financial institutions, partners, and owners; ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner
• Manage the accounts payable and receivables functions, paying bills and tax filing
• Responsible for all accounting matters – draws, deposits, equity, mortgage payments, etc.
• Deal with closing processes, managing all deposits from purchasers and from tenants
• Manage equity draws for project ownership entities, partnerships, and joint ventures consistent with their respective legal structuring
• Review statement of adjustments on acquisitions and sales
• Act as “Internal Auditor” assuring internal controls are being followed as well as Assist with interim and year end audit and reporting requirements.
• CPA designated or pursuing is an asset.
• 4 plus years of experience in Real Estate Development / Construction doing Project Accounting is required
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programs; knowledge of construction software is a highly desired.
• Strong quantitative skills, established critical thinking and analytical ability
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• A team player that can work in an entrepreneurial environment and balance changing priorities, meeting deadlines and take direction from multiple sources
• Self‐motivated and proactive with an established track record of effectively completing tasks independently.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to standards with a track record of actively checking for accurac