Accounting Manager

Adi Development Group

. Report to the Controller and run the day-to-day accounting function across corporate and project entities .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeBurlington • CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$120,000 - CA$140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle accounting, financial statement preparation, and team leadership within the real estate development sector. Proficient in implementing ERP systems and applying advanced financial modeling techniques to enhance operational efficiency.

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CPA DesignationFull-Cycle AccountingTeam LeadershipReal Estate Development AccountingAdvanced Excel

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationJob Cost AccountingCovenant CalculationsLean AccountingPayroll ManagementAccounts Payable ManagementFinancial ModelingIntercompany AccountingTax PlanningConstruction Draw Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingJudgmentCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Sage 300 CRESage IntacctYardiTimberScanPower QueryPower BI

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Real Estate DevelopmentConstruction AccountingMulti-Entity StructuresHST ComplianceAudit Fieldwork

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the Controller and run the day-to-day accounting function across corporate and project entities
Lead and develop the accounting team and set objectives aligned with the department strategy
Maintain development plans and train team members on systems and standards
Run month-end and year-end close; prepare judgment entries, financial statements, reporting packages and accounting for joint arrangements and related-entity investments
Review intercompany billings and settlements and own monthly balance-sheet reconciliations
Review weekly bank reconciliations and monthly debt reconciliations; maintain current debt schedules
Oversee corporate accounting, including entries, reconciliations, HST returns and supporting schedules
Oversee project accounting, including job costs, budgets, commitments, change orders, actual costs and cost to complete
Prepare capitalized interest and cost entries and ensure statutory holdbacks are properly accounted for
Review occupancy and final closings and prepare revenue and cost-of-sales recognition
Own accounts payable, approve payment runs and ensure timely monthly AP close
Own monthly construction draws for active projects, review draw packages, manage cost-monitor escalations and ensure lender/partner funding delivery
Review receivables, cash receipts, purchaser deposits, occupancy fee billing, closing adjustments, HST rebates, partner billings and rental receivables; manage collections escalations
Lead audit fieldwork, prepare judgment areas, assemble working papers and act as day-to-day external-auditor contact
Resolve control deficiencies and maintain internal financial-reporting control documentation
Own the compliance calendar, review HST returns and rebate claims, and ensure corporate returns are filed on time
Prepare tax-planning schedules, regulatory and lender filings, and covenant calculations
Review and approve payroll, source-deduction remittances and year-end filings
Drive lean accounting, process standardization and continuous improvement across close, draws, AP, reconciliations and reporting
Adopt AI for invoice intake, reconciliations, working papers and recurring reporting, measuring results
Support finance ERP implementation, including chart of accounts, process design, migration validation, user acceptance testing and cutover
Apply Power Query and Power BI to manually prepared reporting
Document procedures, close checklists and reconciliation templates
Prepare monthly inputs for budget, rolling forecast and cash-flow models, plus variance commentary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed CPA designation; in-progress candidates are not considered
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading and developing a team
Experience leading accountants while personally preparing statements, reporting packages and covenant calculations
Experience building and scaling a finance and accounting function
Full-cycle close and complete financial statement experience, with accountability for issuance
Real estate development or construction accounting preferred, including multi-entity structures, job cost accounting, development cost capitalization, holdbacks, construction draws, construction loan accounting and Construction Act prompt-payment compliance
Public accounting training preferred, particularly audit or assurance at a Big Four or national firm
Multi-entity and intercompany accounting experience; consolidation, joint venture or partnership accounting is an asset
Working knowledge of corporate tax and HST for a development business
Payroll ownership, including source deductions, remittances and year-end filings
Accounts payable and monthly construction draw management, including holdbacks, statutory declarations and lien compliance
Advanced Excel and financial modelling, including Power Query
Lean accounting experience eliminating waste, reducing variability and standardizing processes; ability to demonstrate before-and-after cycle times
Proven experience applying AI to daily workflows and quantifying savings
Experience with Sage 300 CRE, Sage Intacct, Yardi, TimberScan or comparable construction/real estate ERP preferred
ERP implementation experience is a significant asset
Judgment to maintain technical accounting positions under pressure and explain them to non-financial audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Home Ownership Program, with eligible team members able to live in company-built communities at a discount off the purchase price
Learning and development reimbursement, including CPA dues and professional development
Substantial paid vacation, wellness and sick days
Comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents, including dental, prescriptions, vision, paramedical practitioners, life insurance and more
Health, lifestyle and wellness spending account for fitness, gym memberships, family and pet needs, and additional health benefits
Dedicated online mental health partner with access to an online therapy provider 24/7
15% target bonus