Senior Project Accountant

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Operating as the financial lynchpin of the project, the Senior Project Accountant (“Sr PA”) partners closely with development and construction teams to manage and oversee the financial performance of each project and related entity. This role goes beyond traditional accounting, supporting projects from early stages through to completion—ensuring all aspects of project accounting are delivered in accordance with underlying agreements, including job costing, cost allocation, revenue recognition, and billings.

Key Responsibilities – Project Focused

Monitor project costs, prepare interim and final reports, and explain/investigate variances

Advise on coding of project costs and prepare reallocation entries as needed

Build financing proforma and manage collection of documents and reports required by lenders / QS

Prepare monthly bank draws and manage treasury function for project ensuring sufficient funds are available to cover costs in place; manage and report on project working capital

Prepare and update project cash flow models incorporating forecasts from budget managers and anchor to proforma values; attend project cost to complete meetings and provide relevant budget and cost information

Develop and maintain interest and financing-related KPIs, including:
Interest carry and capitalization metrics, project IRR and return-based indicators, compliance with lender and partner reporting requirements

Prepare monthly progress draws/invoices and monitor related collections for external construction contracts; initiate payment for internal progress claims

Review subcontracts and purchase orders for supporting documentation, coding, and approvals

Assist project team in tracking specific project scopes that have special tax treatment. Advise on when tracking is necessary by reviewing project scopes and special proforma items

Review project invoices for correct coding and required change orders; follow up with budget managers

Manage Procore/Yardi integration for respective projects including adding vendors and syncing budgets and cost codes

Ensure Procore / Yardi workflows are set up with correct individuals

Review current contract balances with budget managers in conjunction with forecasts and advise on potential change orders required

Holdback and prompt-payment management for vendors

Review and understand project contracts (construction contract, JV agreement, lending agreements, development management agreement, etc.); enforce contractual terms with project teams and identify gaps to management

Lead the preparation, review, and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages for external partners, joint venture partners, and lenders including legal documentation for distributions and p-notes

Create, maintain, and update job records for new and existing projects

Ensure uploaded budgets align with approved project proformas

Advise on insurance values for GC projects

Monitor letters of credit and bonds requested by project team

Provide support / training to support groups for financial systems

Key Responsibilities – Financial Reporting

Responsible for all Ontario projects

Prepare and review year-end files, ensuring audit-ready documentation and consistency with external reporting packages

Prepare project and entity financial statements, ensuring clear linkage between project reporting, general ledger, WIP, equity, and partner reporting

Prepare and deliver reporting to institutional partners for JV and development management arrangements

Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal and external stakeholders

Manage and maintain project trial balances and…