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Operating as the financial lynchpin of the project, the Senior Project Accountant (“Sr PA”) will bring together multiple stakeholders and budget owners to manage and oversee the financial performance of the project and related entity. Responsible for ensuring all steps of project accounting are complete in accordance with the underlying contracts, including job costing, cost allocation, revenue, and billings.
Monitor project costs, prepare interim and final reports, and explain/investigate variancesAdvise on coding of project costs and prepare reallocation entries as needed Build financing proforma and manage collection of documents and reports required by lenders / QSPrepare monthly bank draws and manage treasury function for project ensuring sufficient funds are available to cover costs in place; manage and report on project working capitalPrepare and update project cash flow models incorporating forecasts from budget managers and anchor to proforma values; attend project cost to complete meetings and provide relevant budget and cost informationDevelop and maintain interest and financing-related KPIs, including: Interest carry and capitalization metrics, project IRR and return-based indicators, compliance with lender and partner reporting requirementsPrepare monthly progress draws/invoices and monitor related collections for external construction contracts; initiate payment for internal progress claimsReview subcontracts and purchase orders for supporting documentation, coding, and approvalsAssist project team in tracking specific project scopes that have special tax treatment. Advise on when tracking is necessary by reviewing project scopes and special proforma items Review project invoices for correct coding and required change orders; follow up with budget managersManage Procore/Yardi integration for respective projects including adding vendors and syncing budgets and cost codesEnsure Procore / Yardi workflows are set up with correct individuals Review current contract balances with budget managers in conjunction with forecasts and advise on potential change orders required Holdback and prompt-payment management for vendorsReview and understand project contracts (construction contract, JV agreement, lending agreements, development management agreement, etc.); enforce contractual terms with project teams and identify gaps to managementLead the preparation, review, and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages for external partners, joint venture partners, and lenders including legal documentation for distributions and p-notesCreate, maintain, and update job records for new and existing projectsEnsure uploaded budgets align with approved project proformasAdvise on insurance values for GC projects Monitor letters of credit and bonds requested by project teamProvide support / training to support groups for financial systems
Responsible for all Ontario projects Prepare and review year-end files, ensuring audit-ready documentation and consistency with external reporting packagesPrepare project and entity financial statements, ensuring clear linkage between project reporting, general ledger, WIP, equity, and partner reportingPrepare and deliver reporting to institutional partners for JV and development management arrangementsPrepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal and external stakeholdersManage and maintain project trial balances and reconcile GL and WIPMaintain the integrity of the general ledger for Land Development, Construction, Development and third-party development management projectsPrepare audit information and support related to Construction and Development transactionsReview SOA’s and prepare JE’s to record strata sales and construction revenue & cost of sales. Prepare entries to capitalize lease assets to various asset classes
Experience in construction and development project accounting, with demonstrated exposure to external partner and lender reportingAn understanding of construction financing requirements, interest mechanics, and covenant reporting. Capacity to connect with construction and development teams, understand their perspectives and communicate effectively with an operational mindset Excellent interpersonal skills with a natural inclination for collaborationAn organized self-starter with a strong work ethic who can succeed both independently and collaboratively within a team environmentProactively design and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across project reporting, interest calculations, and financing metricsAble to be flexible and manage multiple objectives, likely with competing prioritiesStrong attention to detail balanced with an awareness of the bigger pictureUniversity degree and accounting designation (CA, CPA, CGA, CMA) or in progressStrong understanding of GAAP, REALpac and financial reporting Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office Experience with Yardi ERP and Procore project management software is an asset
Burnaby · BurnabyPermanent Full Timesenior
