Project Accountant

Job summary

The Project Accountant will bridge the gap between accounting and construction teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial stewardship. They are responsible for generating quarterly job cost reporting packages and performing detailed variance analysis for the executive team.

Job details

Our client, a stable and established organization managing a significant portfolio of real estate, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Accountant to join their accounting department. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between their accounting and construction teams, ensuring financial accuracy and contributing to critical executive reporting. This role offers a chance to work within an excellent company culture, characterized by long-tenured employees and a welcoming atmosphere. If you are a proactive communicator with a strong background in construction accounting and a desire to make a significant impact, this could be the perfect fit for you. Work Arrangement: Fully on-site in Mississauga, ON. What our client has to offer: Competitive base salary Comprehensive health and dental benefits RSP matching Stable work environment with long-tenured employees Excellent work-life balance with limited overtime Responsibilities: Communicate effectively between the accounting and construction teams. Ensure construction costs are complete, accurate, and properly allocated to the correct categories and general ledger codes. Provide stewardship and governance over construction financials. Generate quarterly job cost reporting packages for the executive team, including detailed variance analysis (actuals vs. budget). Collaborate with budgeting, development, property management, and accounts payable teams. Identify, analyze, and resolve cost discrepancies, ensuring projects remain on track. Assist in posting entries for job costs, accurately allocating costs. Qualifications: 5+ years of project-based accounting experience for large projects, ideally from a GC or REIT environment. A relevant designation (CPA, PMP) would be an asset. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior construction project managers. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. Experience with Procore and/or Yardi software is an advantage. This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted. To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1

What you’ll do

The Project Accountant will bridge the gap between accounting and construction teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial stewardship. They are responsible for generating quarterly job cost reporting packages and performing detailed variance analysis for the executive team.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of project-based accounting experience, preferably within a GC or REIT environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, while experience with Procore or Yardi and a CPA or PMP designation are considered assets.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• RSP matching

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project accounting
• Construction accounting
• Financial reporting
• Variance analysis
• Budgeting
• Cost allocation
• Microsoft Excel
• Procore
• Yardi
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Stewardship
• Governance

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Management & Leadership

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