Senior Project Accountant POST NUMBER: 455478

• Flexible and close-knit culture
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Strong leadership team with supportive manager and robust team

• Review and post accounts payable.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the job cost ledger and coding of construction and development costs, and adherence to internal controls and procurement.
• Review construction draw requests by ensuring compliance with draw procedures and internal controls. Coordinate with the vendor and third-party consultant/engineer for discrepancies and resolution. Closely monitor draw payment and HB release status.
• Prepare Development Cost Recovery schedules for shared cost recovery projects.
• Monitor and review all funding agreements. Prepare and process funding calls.
• Coordinate with various teams within Development, Construction, Property and Leasing Departments to obtain accurate project related information to support budget preparation.
• Prepare monthly in-depth B/S account analysis, F/S variance reports and recovery analysis. Assist with the preparation and analysis of project budget variances.
• Assist with year-end audit process, prepare annual MD&A and financial statements and liaise with auditors.
• Support the Controller and the Manager in preparing monthly CEO briefing material, quarterly Board Reports and annual report due to city. Liaise with city divisions to investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with the preparation of schedules for annual budget, and quarterly forecast as required.
• Prepare quarterly cash flow analysis.
• Assist with project acquisition and disposition calculations and analysis.
• Work closely with all members of the accounting team to provide necessary reports to other departments and stakeholders.
• Provide support for special projects as assigned.
• Develops and maintains effective and positive working relationships with various City departments and agencies as well as external contacts, service providers, financial institutions, professional organizations, and clients

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Real Estate / Construction industry in a progressively responsible position
• Education: University degree and CPA designation (an asset)
• Knowledge of IFRS; PSAB knowledge is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills; knowledge of Yardi would be highly preferred
• Superior attention to detail, excellent organizational and co-ordination skills with the ability to effectively manage time and priorities, and multiple tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills, research, analytical, problem solving, critical thinking
• Self-motivator & Self-starter, roll-up sleeves attitude, eager to learn, flexible, valuable team-player, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, research/analyze available resources, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Technical accounting background from a real estate perspective is a strong advantage, knowledge with construction draws and job costing

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.