waterloo, on senior project accountant Jobs – 7 Openings This Week

Senior Accountant
Sierra Construction Group —Woodstock, ON
- $75,000–$95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Finance
- Bachelor's
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Godspeed Group —Woodstock, ON
- $70,000–$90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Finance
- Bachelor's
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Project Accountant
Brock Solutions —Kitchener, ON
- $45,000–$65,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's
- Profit sharing
- Flexible schedule
Senior Cost Accountant
Avidbots —Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Accounting
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Recurrent Energy —Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
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OpenText —Waterloo, ON
- $67,920–$101,880 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid time off
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Doane Grant Thornton —Waterloo, ON
- $63,800–$87,650 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
- Profit sharing

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Senior Accountant

Sierra Construction Group
Woodstock, ON

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Casual dress
Extended health care
Disability insurance
Dental care
Paid time off
Company events
Employee assistance program
Vision care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
On-site parking

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Financial auditing
Financial reporting
Finance
Chartered Professional Accountant
Bachelor's
Accounting
QuickBooks
Accounting

Full job description

The Senior Accountant at Three Wood Investments plays a critical role in supporting the financial operations, reporting, and accounting oversight of the company’s real estate development activities and related operating entities. This position is responsible for full-cycle accounting, development cost tracking, financial reporting, and supporting project-level financial analysis across multiple legal entities.

The Senior Accountant is a senior technical contributor who ensures accurate accounting treatment for land development, construction, and capital projects, while supporting month-end close, budgeting, lender reporting, and compliance requirements. This role is well-suited to an experienced accounting professional with strong development and project accounting experience who thrives in a growing, hands-on environment.

Key Responsibilities

Perform full-cycle accounting responsibilities across development and operating entities, including general ledger, AP, AR, and month-end close activities.
Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments with supporting documentation.
Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with ASPE.
Support consolidated reporting across multiple legal entities.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial records across all projects and entities.
Maintain detailed accounting records for land development, construction, and capital projects.
Track and reconcile development costs by project, phase, and cost category.
Support capitalization of development and construction costs in accordance with accounting standards and company policy.
Assist in maintaining development proformas, budgets, and cost-to-complete analysis.
Monitor project spending against approved budgets and flag variances or risks.
Support accounting for project financing, including construction loans, interest capitalization, draws, and lender reporting.
Maintain fixed asset registers, depreciation schedules, and capital expenditure reporting related to development activity.
Support the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting process for development projects and operating entities.
Prepare variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast.
Assist with cash flow forecasting related to development activities and operating needs.
Provide financial analysis to support project decision-making, cost control, and operational planning.
Prepare and support statutory filings including HST, payroll remittances, WSIB, EHT, and other regulatory requirements.
Assist with year-end audit preparation, including working papers, schedules, and auditor inquiries.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
Support coordination with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors as required.
Work within the company’s accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Viewpoint Vista, or similar), ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
Identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiencies, and enhanced reporting.
Assist with system implementations, upgrades, or reporting enhancements related to development accounting.
Support documentation of accounting procedures and development cost tracking processes.
Partner closely with the Controller, development teams, operations, and external consultants.
Provide clear and accurate financial information to non-finance stakeholders involved in development projects.
Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests related to development and operations.
Contribute to a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the finance function.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA designation required or actively pursuing.
Minimum 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting under ASPE.
Experience in real estate development, or project-based accounting is strongly preferred.
Hands-on experience with development cost tracking, capitalization, and project accounting.
Strong Excel skills, including reconciliations, analysis, and financial models.
Experience supporting audits and working with external advisors.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Clear communicator with the ability to work effectively with non-finance teams.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

Woodstock, ON N4S 8W3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

Accounting: 7 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

Chartered Professional Accountant Designation (required)

Work Location: In person

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