Analyst, Construction Funding

About York

At York, we are bold, fast, and relentlessly focused on what matters: our clients.

While others get lost in bureaucracy and outdated thinking, we cut through the noise. We challenge the status quo, move with urgency, and make decisions that serve our clients, not just our bottom line. We take full ownership, work together to solve complicated problems, and execute - no excuses, no shortcuts.

This is not the place for complacency. Our team thrives in a high-performance, no-BS environment - we are a group of high performers who think critically, move fast, and follow through. The success of our business depends on the willingness of our team to ditch antiquated ways of operating and adapt new methods for achieving excellent results.

This is how we work. This is how we win.

Reports to: VP, Asset Performance

Position Summary

The Analyst, Construction Financing supports York Realty Inc. (the "Company") in managing the financial mechanics of project funding. This is an intermediate-level role focused on capital deployment. This role works with third party quantity surveyors, validates contractor and vendor invoices against the terms of the Company’s lending agreements, confirms that draw requests align with approved budgets and lender conditions, and helps ensure that funds flow to projects accurately and on schedule.

This role sits within the Capital Solutions department and works closely with Finance, Accounting, and Construction to keep project funding on track. The successful candidate understands how lending agreements, draw schedules, and loan covenants work in practice, and brings the attention to detail needed to catch discrepancies before they become problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate contractor and vendor invoices against project lending agreements, approved budgets, and draw schedules 

• Confirm that invoiced amounts, cost codes, and supporting documentation meet lender requirements before draw submission 

• Prepare and support draw request packages for submission to lenders, ensuring accuracy and completeness 

• Track project funding and draw status against construction schedules and lending agreement milestones 

• Identify discrepancies between invoiced amounts and lending agreement terms; investigate and escalate as needed 

• Liaise with lenders, third-party quantity surveyors, and the internal Capital Solutions team on draw-related matters 

• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records of loan draws, invoice approvals, and supporting documentation 

• Partner with the Finance and Accounting teams to reconcile invoice payments, without performing accounting entries directly 

• Monitor holdbacks, retention, and lien-related requirements as they pertain to invoice and draw validation 

• Support the Capital Solutions team with ad hoc financial analysis related to project funding 

• Other duties as assigned 

What You Bring to York

• Undergraduate degree, certificate and/or equivalent education in finance, business, construction management, or a related field 

• PQS or CIQS certification is an asset 

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in quantity surveying, project finance, or construction lending 

• Working knowledge of construction loan agreements, draw processes, and lender requirements 

• Comfort reading and interpreting lending agreements and contracts to validate invoices against their terms 

• A finance-oriented mindset: understands how funding mechanics and lending covenants work, distinct from bookkeeping or accounting entries 

• High attention to detail and a strong sense of accuracy when reviewing financial documentation 

• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple draws and deadlines at once 

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Construction, Finance, and Legal teams 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with construction or project finance software is an asset 

Core Competencies

• Financial Acumen 

• Attention to Detail 

• Analytical Thinking 

• Communication 

Assumed Competencies

• Construction & Lending Fundamentals 

• Organization 

• Collaboration