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Project Accountant
Toronto, Ontario – hybrid
$75,000-$85,000 annual salary, 3 weeks of vacation, great health/dental benefits

Our client is a well-respected real estate company that is heavily involved in residential and commercial real estate development in the Greater Toronto Area. They are looking to hire a new Project Accountant to the team and this is a great opportunity for someone currently working in development accounting. This is a role within a CPA-accredited training company so if growing your career beyond just Project Accounting and Accounts Payable is a motivation of yours, apply now!

Responsibilities:

  • Create purchase orders and change orders within the accounting system using cost codes consistent with project budgets while complying to project specific workflows;
  • Prepare invoice packages for draw packages;
  • Review invoices, collect supporting backup, and facilitate approvals for the Development Department payment processing;
  • Conduct vendor progress billing, hold back and job cost reconciliations on an ongoing basis;
  • Generate variance reports to Project Managers and assist with quarterly project cost-to-complete reviews;
  • Provide support with mailing/couriering cheques as needed and filing paid invoices promptly and accurately;
  • Prepare project related accrual reports to support monthly draws for the Accounting Department;

Requirements:

  • Degree or diploma
  • Experience working in Accounts Payable within real estate development or construction
  • Knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial-related reports
  • Experience with Draws and/or large construction/consultant contracts
  • Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

 

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.

Director of Finance
Downtown Toronto, ON (hybrid)
Competitive compensation with excellent benefits – commensurate with experience

Our client is a growing Real Estate development and management company in Toronto, ON. They are looking for an experienced director who is coming from real estate development. This position will support the current CFO and will ultimately move up to lead a significant portion of the business. As it stands now, the position will be very hands-on but will oversee a team of five accountants. Individuals with hands-on Yardi experience will be given preference.

Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and analysis for a portfolio of real estate development assets. The Director will aid in all corporate accounting, including yearly reviews and tax planning, and reporting for certain legal entities, assist with financings for new and existing assets and be a key liaison with lenders. The majority of this position will be to lead development accounting for certain key projects, including monthly draw process. The role will provide significant exposure to senior executives and help chart the strategic growth for the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare financial statements with notes in accordance with accounting standards on a monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual basis as per company requirements.
  • Perform cash flow analysis on an individual entity and portfolio basis
  • Perform monthly analysis of hospitality portfolio, including benchmarking
  • Assist in the preparation of detailed year end working paper files for audit or review purposes.
  • Manage and prepare all lender reporting along with internal debt schedules
  • Assist with new and existing financings including review, drafting and negotiations of credit agreements and working with legal counsel
  • Produce portfolio metrics looking for opportunities for improvement of margins
  • Manage banking relationships and assist with wire transfers and cash management
  • Assist in preparing budgets and forecast as required
  • Assist in reviewing due diligence materials, review of asset purchase & sale agreements for the acquisition of hospitality and real estate assets.
  • Lead project accounting and monthly draw process for key projects
  • Work with tax consultants and CFO for tax review and planning for entities
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements:

  • University degree
  • Minimum 6 years of experience
  • Exposure to financing; due diligence; acquisitions/divestitures, project accounting and year-end financials
  • Strong computer skills, specifically in Excel
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.

Senior Property Accountant (contract to permanent)
Concord, Ontario (on-site)
$40 to $55 per hour

Join a leading Canadian real estate investment and asset management firm with over $1B in assets, encompassing more multi-family units, commercial units, and properties under development. This company prioritizes people, growth, and community impact, with over 15 years of success across Canada in multi-residential real estate investment. Known for a dynamic and supportive culture, they empower team members through personal and professional development opportunities. This role will start as a contract but will move to permanent, which to many people is no different than a probation period.

As a Senior Property Accountant, you’ll report to the Accounting Manager and manage full-cycle accounting responsibilities for a dedicated portfolio of properties. This role is integral to supporting both corporate and property financial functions in a fast-paced, growing team. You’ll handle the day-to-day accounting for a variety of real estate asset management operations, directly impacting the financial success of the business.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage full-cycle property accounting for a portfolio of properties and corporate consolidated entities.
  • Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting and management analysis.
  • Maintain the general ledger for the company’s various entities and properties.
  • Complete month-end entries, ensuring accuracy in transactions, subledgers, and corporate workbooks.
  • Post recurring entries such as mortgages, property taxes, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
  • Handle acquisition, mortgage, and disposition entries for property assets.
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including bank and credit card accounts.
  • Manage Accounts Receivable, including payment processing, intercompany invoicing, and tenant transaction recording.
  • Assist with Accounts Payable related to property expenses.
  • Participate in accounting changes and process improvements.
  • Support ad-hoc projects and file HST returns for all corporations.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in accounting, preferably within real estate or fund management.
  • Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) or ideally you will be enrolled (not mandatory)
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Team-oriented, adaptable, and committed to achieving results.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a leading real estate company, send your resume to [email protected]. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted due to the high volume of applications.

VP, Corporate Controller
Downtown Toronto, Ontario – Hybrid
$200,000-$250,000 Base Plus Bonus and Benefits

Our client is a growing diversified real estate company in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This established company has been in business for more than 30 years and continues to grow with a number of exciting projects coming up. The owners are looking for a VP Finance to join the team working in the corporate office, located in Toronto, Ontario. Reporting to CFO, the VP Finance will lead the corporate financial and accounting function of the department. The VP Finance will manage the accounting and control functions and report results of operations ensuring compliance with IFRS standards.

In this role you will supervise an experienced team of 8 individuals, while having the full support of an excellent and experienced CFO. Accounting is not just seen as a back-office cost in this company, you are well-respected and lead on a number of special projects and initiatives. Ideally you will come with at least five recent years in real estate development and/or construction at the controller, director or VP level.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to all investor questions, information requests, ad hoc reporting requirements on a timely basis
  • Oversee the preparation of quarterly financial statements and annual audited financial statements for each fund or segregated mandate
  • Prepare investor contribution and distribution notices as required
  • Managed short term cash flow requirements using established lines of credit
  • Prepare quarterly cash flow updates for the funds and segregated mandates.
  • Oversee all tax filings working with 3rd party tax specialists
  • Working with your accounting manager, oversee the monthly close process for each development / construction project and segregated mandate
  • Ensure the timely completion of monthly loan draws to each financial institution and in conjunction with the loan monitors reports.
  • Ensure development and construction budgets are updated quarterly within the accounting system along with approved PO, contracts and change orders
  • Maintain internal controls over invoice entry, approval and ultimately payment to vendors.
  • Review and comment on quarterly project cash flows providing insight into financial costs such as interest, insurance, property taxes, cash flows, etc.
  • Prepare and present the annual budget for the management company
  • Re-forecast the annual budget quarterly, investigate all actual to forecasted variances
  • Prepare timely distributions to the Partners
  • Manage and maintain the company’s fee schedule ensuring all fees are charged on a timely basis

Requirements

  • College diploma or University degree coupled with the CPA completed
  • 10+ years of accounting experience
  • Working knowledge and understanding of the construction or real estate development sector
  • Working knowledge of inter-company accounting
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently
  • Hands-on approach to accounting and management

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now by sending your resume to [email protected]. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.

Head of Investor Relations
Toronto, ON Downtown and Hybrid
$200,000-$225,000 Base Plus 40% Bonus and Excellent benefits / LTIP

Our client is a growth-oriented, Toronto based real estate investment and asset management firm primarily focused on affordable and residential multi-family sector. They work across Canada and they are one of the fastest growing organizations in this specific sector.

The Head of Investor Relations is a newly created role and will be an important role in the Company’s platform growth including fund raising, corporate development and product development. This is a broad role with significant responsibility, well suited to an individual with significant fundraising and client management experience, now looking to apply it in a hands-on, entrepreneurial and platform building environment. The company is seeking an individual who can leverage their pre-existing institutional and/or private client relationships to lead the capital raising initiatives.

With established expertise in capital raising and investor relations, the incoming Head of IR will be an instrumental figure in establishing fundraising channels for the various investment mandates being undertaken by our client.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and current investors, with a focus on Institutional and Family Office segments in Canada, the US and EU
  • Maintain technical knowledge of the company’s offerings to provide the best solutions for investors
  • Clearly communicate the offerings and assist investors with due diligence questions and investor subscription process, where appropriate from a legal and regulatory perspective
  • Use CRM software to track business development efforts and progress achieved
  • Assist in marketing efforts such as creating investor presentations, webinars, and educational materials
  • Assist in structuring and successfully launching new investment mandates for the investors
  • Establish, maintain, and engage with industry relationships including advisors, lenders, brokers, legal counsel, and accountants
  • Communicate the fund’s ESG initiatives and impact measurement framework to investors
  • Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in investor relations

Qualifications & Experience

  • 7+ years of investment sales / investor relations experience
  • Intimate understanding of financial products that serve the interests of institutional and high-net-worth investors
  • Experience with CRM systems that are specific to capital raising/investor relations functions
  • Experience in the Retail/Financial Advisory Channel is a plus
  • A self-starter who can manage individual responsibilities and maintain overall awareness of management priorities
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team setting

Our client is passionate about investing, community building, and the collective success of the team and their partners. Compensation is highly competitive and commensurate with experience. Please apply now if you are interested by sending your resume to [email protected]. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Procurement Director – EPCM 
North Ontario (3 hours from Downtown Toronto/2.5 hours from Mississauga)
$200,000 – $220,000 base salary, bonus ($300,000 package equivalent), Benefits, DB Pension, Relocation Package

This massive Engineering company is seeking a Project Procurement Director to lead a dynamic team responsible to complex contract negotiations.  You will be responsible for the strategic development of your department, responsible to developing relationships with key Engineering stakeholders to help them coordinate, negotiate and manage complex contracts with suppliers, and subcontractors.

They are seeking a charismatic leader who can lead an established team and encourage them to deliver a first rate Procurement Service.  

This role is based away from the GTA.  They ideally want their leaders in the office 3 days a week.  They are comfortable with people commuting, or they are prepared to offer relocation support.  This position offers an extremely lucrative package with a strong base salary, strong bonus, excellent benefits and a defined benefits pension, which is extremely rare in today’s market. 

If you are a procurement leader, seeking a new challenge and open to working away from the GTA, there are not many opportunities better than this. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

  • 8+ years’ progressive Procurement management experience in an Engineering, EPCM or Project Environment
  • Exceptional Leadership skills
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Excellent relationship building skills
  • An Engineering Degree/MBA or equivalent would be preferred

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew ([email protected]) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Senior Manager in Finance
Located Downtown Toronto (2 days/week in office)
Salary between $130k – $135k plus bonus and great benefits

Our client, a global leader in the health and wellness space, is looking for a Senior Manager in Finance to join their team. Overall, the role is responsible for analyzing profitability and building out new lines of business and the ideal candidate is someone who has extensive experience in financial reporting, FP&A, financial systems and preparing management presentations.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist management with monthly in-depth analysis of P&L accounts.
  • Assist in the development and reporting of financial and non-financial key performance
  • Indicators for functional areas.
  • Provide monthly presentation of business performance versus budget, forecast and prior year.
  • Experience preparing PowerPoint presentations for management and Board of Directors.
  • Assist in the development of budget and forecasting models and be an integral part of the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting processes.
  • Work with operational staff to ensure accurate forecasting assumptions.
  • Develop and provide management with a forecast model (and rolling model) for business performance. Leverage insights gained because of analysis to develop and continually improve
  • driver-based modelling.
  • Produce PowerPoint board slides on financial performance and key performance indicators.
  • Design and develop financial and operational reports sourced from information systems (Workday, Adaptive Insights, Salesforce, Tableau, MS Query etc.)
  • Take leadership roles in finance driven initiatives and projects and report on their status and progress
  • Review and manage various monthly and month-end related journal entriesYear-end audit preparation and support.
  • Provide cost analysis to ensure proper charging of expenses and that internal controls are being adhered to.
  • Provide input for improving the general accounting processes on an on-going basis.Routine and Ad Hoc analysis related to financials impact for various business leads\

Requirements:

  • CPA with 10+ years of relevant experience and a deep understanding of FP&A
  • 5+ years of managing a team 
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills and able to identify unusual entries, discrepancies or
  • problems, and resolve independently
  • Strong financial modeling skill and ability to manipulate large amounts of data with ease and
  • present clarity to business user.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels within, as well as outside the organization

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please email your resume to [email protected]. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.

Director – Third Party Vendor Management 
Downtown Toronto (Hybrid)
$190,000 – $210,000 (plus benefits)

Are you an experienced commercial real estate professional with a passion for structuring innovative mortgage solutions? We are looking for a Director of Mortgage Origination to join a high-performing team in Western Canada. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing portfolio of mortgage investments while leveraging your deep knowledge of real estate markets across Canada.

As a Director, your focus will be to identify, structure, and manage mortgage investment opportunities. You’ll work closely with brokers, developers, and lenders to build a robust pipeline while overseeing detailed analysis and presenting opportunities to an investment committee.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of mortgage investment opportunities aligned with the company’s objectives.
  • Develop and nurture relationships with industry stakeholders, including brokers, developers, and service providers.
  • Conduct preliminary reviews, site visits, and due diligence for potential investments.
  • Recommend deal structures, negotiate term sheets, and lead the preparation of investment proposals.
  • Present and advocate for investment opportunities at committee meetings.
  • Collaborate with underwriting teams to structure and close transactions while adhering to policies.
  • Represent the organization at industry events and conferences to strengthen market presence.
  • Act as a resource to identify and refer opportunities across various product lines within the organization.

What You Bring

  • 7-10 years of experience in commercial real estate, ideally in an origination or similar role.
  • A university degree in business or a related field.
  • Expertise in real estate investment analysis, financial structuring, and transactional risk management.
  • Strong negotiation, critical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with complex lending agreements and the ability to navigate financial and contractual challenges.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted. 

Mortgage Analyst
$70,000 base plus 40% bonus, great benefits
Downtown, Toronto (5 days in office)

Our client is one of Canada’s best institutional mortgage brokerage and advisory firms. The company originates and structures unique financing solutions for real estate companies in the form of CMHC, mezzanine, construction, bridge and term loans. They are actively looking to find a new analyst for the mortgage underwriting team. If you have some experience in real estate deal underwriting and commercial mortgage underwriting, apply now!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with mortgage professionals to assess commercial mortgage investment opportunities.
  • Analyze financial documents, including operating statements, rent rolls, and market data, alongside third-party reports such as appraisals and engineering assessments.
  • Develop proformas, cash flow models, and detailed project underwriting documents.
  • Research and share market insights, including brokerage reports, and cost consultancy findings, with the team.
  • Maintain an up-to-date database of market trends and comparable, including lease rates, vacancy rates, and construction costs.
  • Review and summarize external reports such as appraisals, environmental studies, and building condition assessments.
  • Organize and manage documentation, ensuring accurate and efficient record-keeping.
  • Assist in structuring mortgage opportunities that align with diverse investment criteria.
  • Prepare polished Mortgage Investment Brochures and commitment letters for team and client review.
  • Build and maintain relationships with third-party providers, including appraisers, engineers, and consultants.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, or Math (MBA is a strong asset).
  • 1-3 years of experience in commercial real estate (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of financial modeling, including IRR, NPV, and cash flow analysis.
  • Willingness to obtain a provincial mortgage license within six months if not already licensed.
  • Strong understanding of cash flow statements and financial analysis.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including functions, pivot tables, and charting.
  • Familiarity with the real estate or finance sectors is an advantage.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now or email your resume in confidence to [email protected]. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Director of Mortgage Underwriting and Portfolio Management
Toronto, ON – hybrid
High paying with great benefits/bonus

Are you a driven, detail-oriented professional with a passion for commercial mortgage underwriting? We’re on the hunt for a dynamic Director, Underwriting to join a fast-paced and entrepreneurial team and supervise three underwriters. If you’re ready to lead and thrive in a high-energy environment, this role could be your perfect match.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Managing and developing the Underwriting & Portfolio Management team, including training new hires.
  • Overseeing the underwriting and funding process.
  • Managing resource allocation and prioritizing deals.
  • Ensuring the timely submission of loan applications and funding documents to institutional and private investors.
  • Performing quality control on all loan applications and fundings (you’ll be the second signature).
  • Conducting thorough risk assessments and ensuring consistency.
  • Acting as a key contact for investors, addressing questions, and ensuring timely loan adjudication and funding.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with institutional and private investors.
  • Staying up to date with industry knowledge, competition, and market trends.
  • Collaborating closely with support staff and the executive team.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

  • A post-secondary degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance, with a focus on Real Estate or Land Development.
  • 5+ years of related experience in the real estate lending industry.
  • Management and supervision experience required.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with acute attention to detail.
  • Proven leadership, organizational, and time management skills.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.