This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential
Job Description:
· Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple corporate, partnership, and project entities.
· Prepare financial statements under ASPE and US GAAP, including foreign exchange revaluations, multi-currency reporting, and consolidated results.
· Manage capitalized project costs, interest capitalization, revenue recognition, and detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
· Lead external audit and review engagements, including preparation of working papers and serving as the primary auditor contact.
· Oversee intercompany accounting, eliminations, management fee allocations, and cost recovery transactions.
· Administer job costing, project budget tracking, cost-to-complete reporting, holdbacks, lender draw submissions, and trust account reconciliations.
· Prepare cash flow forecasts, monitor debt facilities and covenant compliance, and support investor capital account reporting and distributions.
· Manage Canadian and cross-border compliance, including GST/HST, T2, T5, T5013, T5018, non-resident withholding, and coordination of U.S. tax filings.
· Oversee ADP payroll, remittances, year-end reporting (T4/T4A), and payroll cost allocations to projects and entities.
· Act as systems lead for ERP and construction accounting platforms, driving automation, strengthening internal controls, documenting SOPs, and supervising accounting staff.
ABOUT YOU:
· 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years as controller
· Month end, full cycle accounting, financial reporting, audit liaison
· Industry experience: Home building, real estate, construction (WIP, job costing, revenue recognition)
· CPA or similar designation is preferred but not required
· Experience in multicurrency environment is an asset but not required
· System experience: Sage Intact is an asset but not required
· Hands-on Canadian tax experience is an asset but not required