Job Description
Senior Accountant
Woodstock, ON
$80,000–$90,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
Ref: 1125637
Your New Company
Our client is a well-established and growing organization with deep roots in Ontario's construction and development industry. Backed by a strong reputation for quality, integrity, and long-term success, the company is involved in a diverse portfolio of construction, infrastructure, and real estate development projects across the province.
Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team in Woodstock, Ontario. This is a fully office-based position offering flexibility in start and finish times, along with the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in supporting development and operating entities.
Your New Role
As the Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for full-cycle accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities, with a focus on real estate development and project-based accounting.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing month-end close activities, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under ASPE.
- Maintaining detailed accounting records for development, construction, and capital projects.
- Tracking project costs, monitoring budgets, and supporting cost-to-complete analyses.
- Assisting with construction financing, lender reporting, loan draws, and interest capitalization.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and variance analysis.
- Preparing HST filings, payroll remittances, WSIB, EHT, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
- Assisting with year-end audit preparation and working closely with external auditors and advisors.
- Maintaining fixed asset schedules and capital expenditure reporting.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting capabilities, and financial controls.
- Partnering with operational and development teams to provide meaningful financial insights and support decision-making.
What You'll Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong full-cycle accounting and financial reporting experience.
- Experience in real estate development, construction, land development, or project-based accounting environments.
- Knowledge of development cost tracking, capitalization, and project accounting principles.
- Experience preparing financial statements under ASPE.
- Strong Excel skills with the ability to perform reconciliations, analysis, and financial modelling.
- Experience supporting audits and working with external accounting advisors.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- A professional, hands-on approach with exceptional attention to detail and accountability.
What You'll Get in Return
In return, you'll receive:
- Competitive salary of $80,000–$90,000.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- 3 weeks' vacation.
- 3% RRSP matching program.
- On-site parking.
- Flexible working hours within a fully office-based environment.
- Exposure to a growing and diversified business with exciting development projects.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and supportive finance team.
What You Need to Do Now
If you meet all the requirements for this role, please apply quoting reference number: 1125637. Thank you in advance for your interest.
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This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.
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