Project Accountant
- Burlington, ON, Canada
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- Experience
- 5+ years of project accounting experience, ideally within construction, real estate, or a project-based environment
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
A dynamic real estate development and investment company is seeking a Project Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working closely with project and construction teams while playing a key role in financial planning, reporting, and project performance. The role offers exposure to multiple developments and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Reporting to the finance leadership team, you will oversee the financial management of multiple development projects, ensuring accurate budgeting, reporting, and project accounting throughout the project lifecycle. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both finance and operations teams.
What You'll Do
- Maintain and update project budgets while monitoring actual and forecasted variances
- Partner with project and construction teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Perform full-cycle project accounting, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Review project costs, work-in-progress, commitments, and vendor expenditures to ensure accuracy and budget compliance
- Prepare construction financing draw packages and coordinate with lenders and external consultants throughout the funding process
- Reconcile project funding, cash activity, and construction-related financial transactions
- Support invoice processing, purchase order reviews, and vendor payment coordination
- Provide financial analysis, project reports, and account reconciliations to internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and ensure accurate project reporting
What You'll Bring
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of project accounting experience, ideally within construction, real estate, or a project-based environment
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost tracking, financial reporting, and month-end close
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and manage large datasets
- Experience using ERP or project accounting software is considered an asset
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Why Join
Join a collaborative and forward-thinking organization where you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, partner with experienced professionals, and contribute to the financial success of a growing project portfolio. The company values teamwork, continuous improvement, and professional development, offering long-term career growth within a dynamic and evolving business.
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Responsibilities
Manage the financial accounting and reporting for multiple real estate development projects, including budgets, forecasts, costs, reconciliations, and month-end close. Prepare construction financing draw packages, coordinate funding and vendor transactions, and collaborate with project, construction, finance, and operations teams to improve reporting and processes.
Requirements
Requires post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, along with at least five years of project accounting experience, ideally in construction or real estate. Candidates should have strong knowledge of budgeting, cost tracking, reporting, and month-end close; advanced Excel skills; and excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Skills
- Project Accounting
- Project Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Planning
- Month-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliations
- Financial Reporting
- Cost Tracking
- Construction Financing
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Software
- Project Accounting Software
- Financial Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Investment
- Project Accounting
- Construction
- Project Budgets
- Budget Variances
- Forecasting
- Financial Planning
- Month-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliations
- Financial Reporting
- Project Costs
- Work-In-Progress
- Vendor Expenditures
- Construction Financing
- Financing Draw Packages
- Lenders
- Project Funding
- Cash Activity
- Invoice Processing
- Purchase Orders
- Vendor Payments
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Software
- Project Accounting Software
- Financial Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Process Improvement