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Lawen Group

Accounting Manager

Halifax, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 28, 2026
Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

Who is Lawen Group?

The Lawen Group | Dexel | Paramount is deeply rooted in community values with a shared vision that each property shapes the future of Halifax for generations to come. We offer a cohesive team of more than 75 members providing design, construction, and property management services across Halifax.

Our Culture

Ours is a collaborative team that focuses on quality of work and community vibe, where professionalism meets passion. We pride ourselves on being a family firm that operates exclusively in Halifax, for over 20 years. We believe in continual learning, fostering a tight-knit work family, pushing to our potential, embracing humility, honoring our community, and getting the job done.

What You Will Do

As a key member of our Finance Team, the Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the financial health, accuracy, and integrity of a diverse portfolio of real estate, construction, and operating entities. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll lead the day-to-day accounting function, oversee a talented accounting team, and play a critical role in delivering timely financial information that supports strategic business decisions.

You thrive on bringing order to complexity, improving processes, and building strong financial foundations. Whether you're reviewing reconciliations, leading month-end close, supporting audits, strengthening controls, or mentoring team members, you'll be the trusted financial leader ensuring everything balances behind the scenes. Working closely with Property Management teams, you'll help ensure operational processes, tenant administration, and financial reporting remain accurate, compliant, and efficient.

Lead the month-end and year-end close process across multiple entities
Prepare and review financial statements, reconciliations, and working papers
Oversee general ledger integrity, intercompany accounting, and account analysis
Guide and support the Accounting team
Support the financial aspects of the tenant lifecycle, ensuring accurate records, receivables administration, documentation controls, and system integrity
Maintain and improve accounting workflows, internal controls, and approval processes across departments
Monitor tenant and vendor account activity, identifying issues and supporting timely resolution
Manage HST filings, remittances, and regulatory compliance
Coordinate year-end audit preparation and external accountant requests
Partner with operational teams to support business objectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring to the Table

CPA designation
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities
Experience managing full-cycle accounting and month-end close processes
Strong knowledge of ASPE, financial reporting, and internal controls
Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret financial data
Experience supervising, coaching, and developing accounting professionals
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Effective communicator who can translate financial information into practical insights
Professional judgment, discretion, and a solutions-focused mindset
Experience with multi-entity organizations is considered a strong asset
Property management, development, construction, or project accounting experience an asset
Experience with Yardi Voyager, Spectra, QuickBooks, or similar systems an asset
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for building efficient processes

What We Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to play leadership role within local growing organization
Exposure to development, construction and property management operations
Professional development program
Collaborative environment where ideas and expertise are valued
Direct access to senior leadership
Meaningful work in your own community
Family-first, professional work culture

Work Environment

Based in our Halifax Head Office, this role operates in a collaborative and professional office environment where finance plays a central role in supporting business success. You'll spend much of your time analyzing financial information, reviewing transactions, and working closely with team members across multiple departments. The role offers a balance of independent focus and collaborative problem-solving, with increased activity around month-end, year-end, budgeting, audit, and reporting cycles.

Let’s make a mark. Apply now to join the Team - submit a current resume and cover letter.

While we do appreciate all applicants, only those selected to move on to the interview process will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

Lead accounting operations and the month-end and year-end close across multiple entities, ensuring accurate financial statements, reconciliations, general ledger records, compliance, and audit preparation. Guide the accounting team, support tenant and vendor financial administration, strengthen controls and workflows, and partner with operational teams on business objectives and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation and at least five years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership, full-cycle accounting, and month-end close responsibilities. Candidates should have strong knowledge of ASPE, financial reporting, internal controls, and advanced Excel, with multi-entity experience preferred and property, construction, development, or project accounting experience considered an asset.

Skills

Full-Cycle Accounting
Month-End and Year-End Close
Financial Reporting
General Ledger Management
Intercompany Accounting
Account Reconciliation
Internal Controls
HST Compliance
Audit Preparation
Advanced Excel
Team Leadership
Coaching and Mentoring
Process Improvement
Multi-Entity Accounting
Property Management Accounting

Benefits

Professional Development Program

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Keywords

CPA
ASPE
Advanced Excel
Yardi Voyager
Spectra
QuickBooks
Full-Cycle Accounting
Month-End Close
Year-End Close
Financial Statements
Financial Reporting
General Ledger
Intercompany Accounting
Account Reconciliations
Internal Controls
HST Filings
Regulatory Compliance
Audit Preparation
Tenant Administration
Receivables Administration
Vendor Accounts
Multi-Entity Accounting
Property Management
Real Estate
Construction Accounting
Development
Project Accounting
Process Improvement
Team Leadership
Financial Analysis

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