Project Accountant

Job summary

Prepare and coordinate monthly construction financing draws, maintain project budgets, monitor costs and commitments, and reconcile draw proceeds with vendor payments. Complete month-end accounting and project cost reporting, review project transactions, and work with construction teams, lenders, and cost consultants to resolve financial issues.

Job details

Aventus Development Corp. is looking for an experienced Project Accountant to support the financial management of our real estate development projects. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands construction accounting, project budgets, costs and commitments, and construction financing draws. You’ll work closely with our Construction and Finance teams, lenders, and cost consultants to keep project financials accurate and draws moving on time. What You’ll Do Prepare and coordinate monthly construction financing draws, including Statements of Values (SoVs). Work directly with Construction Managers, lenders and cost consultants throughout the draw process. Maintain project budgets and monitor actual costs, commitments and forecasted variances. Reconcile draw proceeds to vendor payments and investigate discrepancies. Review project costs, invoices, purchase orders and change orders for accuracy and appropriate coding. Complete month-end accounting for assigned projects, including journal entries, reconciliations, WIP and HST. Prepare monthly project cost and commitment reporting. Partner with Construction Managers to understand project activity and proactively identify financial issues. What You Bring 5+ years of project accounting experience, ideally in real estate development or construction. Hands-on experience preparing construction financing draws. Strong understanding of project budgets, construction costs, commitments and month-end accounting. Experience working with lenders and cost consultants is strongly preferred. Experience with Yardi and/or Acumatica is an asset. Strong Excel skills. A self-directed approach — you take ownership, ask questions and follow issues through to resolution. Strong organization and attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment. About Aventus Aventus Development Corp. is a Burlington-based real estate development and investment company involved in the creation of mid-rise and high-rise communities across Southern Ontario. We offer extended health and dental benefits, company pension and RRSP matching. If you know construction accounting and can confidently own the draw process, we’d love to hear from you. This posting represents an active vacancy. Aventus Development Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request. We may use AI tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process. Expected Salary: $80,000–$100,000 per year. The final salary will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.

What you’ll do

Prepare and coordinate monthly construction financing draws, maintain project budgets, monitor costs and commitments, and reconcile draw proceeds with vendor payments. Complete month-end accounting and project cost reporting, review project transactions, and work with construction teams, lenders, and cost consultants to resolve financial issues.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of project accounting experience, ideally in real estate development or construction, with hands-on experience preparing construction financing draws. Candidates should understand project budgets, construction costs, commitments, and month-end accounting; experience with lenders and cost consultants is preferred, while Yardi or Acumatica experience and strong Excel skills are assets.

Benefits

• Extended Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Company Pension
• RRSP Matching

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Accounting
• Construction Accounting
• Construction Financing Draws
• Project Budgeting
• Cost Monitoring
• Commitment Tracking
• Month-End Accounting
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliations
• Work in Progress (WIP)
• HST Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Invoice Review
• Purchase Order Review
• Change Order Review
• Excel

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Management & Leadership