We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team in Woodstock, Ontario. This position supports both corporate and project accounting activities, with a strong focus on accurate reporting, cost tracking, and financial analysis across multiple entities. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work closely with operational and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
• Manage complete accounting activities for multiple entities, including general ledger maintenance, payables, receivables, and period-end close tasks.
• Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and other adjustments while maintaining clear supporting documentation.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts each month, review discrepancies, and resolve unusual variances in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including support for multi-entity consolidation.
• Maintain project-based accounting records for development, construction, and capital initiatives, ensuring costs are coded accurately by phase and category.
• Review project expenditures against approved budgets, assist with forecasting and cost-to-complete reporting, and highlight financial risks or overruns.
• Support financing-related accounting activities such as construction draws, interest capitalization, lender reporting, and cash flow monitoring.
• Assist with regulatory filings, audit preparation, and coordination with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Use accounting systems and spreadsheets to maintain accurate records, improve reporting quality, and support process enhancements or system-related updates.
• Partner with finance leaders, operations teams, and project stakeholders to provide clear financial insight and respond to ad hoc reporting needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Accounting designation completed or in progress.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a full-cycle environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end close, and journal entry preparation.
• Experience with project accounting or real estate development accounting would be considered a strong asset.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform analysis, reconciliations, and financial modelling.
• Familiarity with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, Viewpoint Vista, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting audits, statutory filings, and payroll-related accounting requirements.

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