Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-driven Accounting Professional to support full-cycle project accounting across a diverse portfolio of real estate and construction initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing multiple projects simultaneously, and plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, cash-flow oversight, and strong budget governance. The successful candidate will partner closely with project teams, lenders, and internal stakeholders to deliver timely, relevant, and audit-ready financial information that strengthens operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting on a project-by-project basis, including AP/AR, journal entries, month-end processes, and variance analysis.
• Monitor, review, and reconcile project budgets, construction draws, and loan documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with lender requirements.
• Prepare detailed monthly bank and loan reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Produce financial statements for multiple project entities while ensuring adherence to GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Prepare and analyze working papers, supporting schedules, and documentation required for audits, reviews, and internal reporting.
• Provide timely, relevant financial information to support data-driven project and organizational decision making.
• Track project financing requirements, including cash flow forecasting, capital calls, partner contributions, and distribution schedules.
• Maintain oversight of cash flow positions and anticipate funding needs across active and upcoming projects.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, development teams, and operations to fully understand project timelines, milestones, risks, and cost impacts.
• Identify potential financial risk areas early and escalate issues that may affect project budgets, timelines, or cash flow.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining accounting processes and enhancing reporting tools or models.

Qualifications

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) 
  or
   5+ years of progressive experience in project accounting, financial reporting, or real estate development accounting.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, lookups, modeling, and data analysis; strong working knowledge of 
  Yardi
   (or similar ERPs).
• Demonstrated ability to manage accounting for multiple concurrent projects with varying timelines and complexity.
• Experience in the real estate, construction, or development industries (highly preferred).
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, debt schedules, capital structures, and project financing mechanics.
• Proven ability to produce accurate, deadline-driven financial reports and reconcile complex accounts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across finance, operations, and project teams.

You Are

• Highly accurate, detail-oriented, and exceptionally organized.
• A "roll-up-your-sleeves" professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Independent, proactive, and able to anticipate issues before they arise.
• Comfortable juggling competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of financial integrity.
• A strong team player who brings a positive attitude and solutions-focused mindset.

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.