Finance

Our Winchesters Accounting and Finance team has extensive experience recruiting professionals across Ontario. Whether you are seeking a role as a Senior Accountant, Project Accountant, Accounts Payable, Property Accountant, Construction Accountant, Financial Controller, Senior Financial Analyst, Director of Finance, or VP Finance, our team can help you find your next career opportunity!

The Winchesters Team will help you find your next opportunity, whether you are looking to fill permanent, short-term, or project-based positions.

Below are current Accounting and Finance opportunities available through Winchesters. We also have exciting career opportunities related to procurement, tax, and audit, so please check our website regularly for new opportunities! To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

North York, Ontario (Hybrid – 2 to 3 days in office)

$140,000 – $160,000 base plus bonus and excellent benefits/vacation

Posted on September 29, 2022.

Our client is a Toronto-based real estate company. They are looking for a Senior Manager or experienced manager who comes from a public accounting firm background, with a focus on financial reporting. This position offers an excellent opportunity to use your strategic thinking skills to identify opportunities and analyze issues.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and leading the external financial reporting process. This role will provide the right candidate the opportunity to work closely with senior management and the CFO in playing a critical role for the whole company’s accounting/finance department.

In the role, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Train, mentor and lead the financial reporting team of 8-10 individuals
  • Review year-end/monthly financial and tax reporting to internal/external stakeholders
  • Mentor and support the corporate and divisional finance teams in regards to financial reporting
  • Review and offer recommendations for the accounting policies for complex/tedious transactions
  • Identify improvements for processes and procedures within financial reporting
  • Liaise and engage with investments partners
  • Assess the adequacy of land and homebuilding budgets
  • Other ad-hoc duties as required within the financial reporting team

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in accounting/finance with CPA designation
  • Minimum of 6-10 years of proven experience in an accounting role
  • Foundational public accounting with audit experience is required
  • Experience with reviewing financial statements, tax, and working paper packages
  • Experience within the real estate industry is considered an asset
  • Proficient Microsoft Office skills
  • Good team building, communication, and multitasking skills

 

How to Apply

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, email your resume to elan@winchesters.ca

Controller 

Remote 

6-month contract with a potential bridge to permanent 

$80,000- $100,000 per annum

Posted on December 12th, 2022

Our client is located in Northern Ontario and is a fast-growing construction business that is heavily focused on supporting infrastructure developments across North America. This position is an excellent opportunity for those looking to thrive in a self-motivated role that overlooks general accounting operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of GAAP/ ASPE compliance
  • Financial statement reviews
  • Both train and manage accounting staff
  • Final approval for A/R invoices
  • Guarantee that all policies and company procedures are met
  • Determine rental purchase options
  • Reviewing various annual reports
  • Approving and signing cheque runs
  • Conducts job cost analysis
  • Other duties and responsibilities will be allocated to this position throughout the job as needed

Requirements:

  • Excellent Excel and Microsoft skills
  • Familiar with Sage is considered an asset (not required)
  • Detail oriented
  • Work well in both independent and team environments

How to Apply

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, email your resume to laikyn@winchesters.ca

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Downtown Toronto, ON – hybrid with a few days per week in the office

$55,000-$65,000 base, 3 weeks of vacation and solid benefits

Posted on August 4, 2022.

Our client is looking to hire an Accounts Payable Coordinator for their Toronto office.

Our client is one of Canada’s leading developers with an award-winning reputation for architectural design, environmental sustainability, and a commitment to cities. Working in partnership with the best architects, designers and planners, the company is widely recognized for its pioneering role in bringing high-design living across Canada.

Position Summary 

The Accounts Payable Coordinator will be responsible for running the accounts payable process for assigned projects requiring in-house project accounting. The successful candidate will also be required to assist with the preparation of documents and residential sales when required. Our client is looking for a self-starter who is organized, hard-working, with a high attention to detail and enjoys working in a small office environment.

Key responsibilities of the position include: 

  • Posting payable entries;
  • Preparing loan draw documents;
  • Coordinating with project monitor and reviewing report;
  • Issuing payments;
  • Responding to enquiries from vendors;
  • Vendor accounts reconciling;
  • Performing project accounting functions, including everyday accounting activities, month-end processes, financial and management reporting, and cash management;
  • Performing monthly bank account reconciliations as needed;
  • Assisting the coordinating, reviewing and analyzing of monthly construction progress billing invoices to ensure billing accuracy, fee reconciliation and ledger balance;
  • Assisting with developing and maintaining timely and accurate financial reports for all projects;
  • Assisting with preparing and reviewing monthly job costs and budget reporting;
  • Assisting with special projects and ad hoc reporting as required.

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education with a specialty in accounting;
  • Understanding of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE);
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role in real estate development industry;
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint);
  • Experience using Jonas Premier is an asset;
  • Highly driven, committed, organized and flexible with the ability to meet challenging deadlines and multiple priorities;
  • Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail.

 

Interested individuals are invited to apply now or submit their resumes to elan@winchesters.ca.We appreciate the interest of all candidates. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.   

Manager, FP&A

Toronto, ON – 3 days per week in the office downtown

$100,000 – $120,000 base plus 15% bonus, excellent benefits

Posted on August 19, 2022.

Our client provides distribution of products with a headquarters in Toronto and they looking for a Finance Manager of FP&A to join the team on a full-time basis. This position offers an excellent opportunity to play a key strategic role within the finance department and to play the lead support role for the Wholesale Team.

The successful candidate will need a strong background in accounting/finance, preferably with a CPG company or expertise in working closely with Sales and Marketing departments. You will also manage a team of analysts and senior analysts.

If you have the necessary finance background with the desire to join a dedicated and inviting environment, this could be an exciting opportunity for you. In the role, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Working with Sales to analyze operating spend forecasts for specific customer accounts
  • Meet with Key Account Managers on a monthly basis to review monthly and YTD results, also balance of year
  • Monitor process to assess new changes while supporting Key Account Managers
  • Oversee opportunities to provide optimization of profitability by working closely with Revenue Management
  • Provide analysis of forecast of customer spend to financial leadership
  • Lead and provide financial leadership to Sales Team
  • Provide support for customer negotiations
  • Oversee and support cross functional projects
  • Manage trade spend liability accounts
  • Handle issuance of credits against customer accounts
  • Manage and lead 3 direct reports and 2 indirect reports
  • Managing the efficiency of the team to appropriately complete tasks

Requirements:

  • CPA designation
  • 5-10 years of financial experience, preferably with CPG company or working with Sales/Marketing departments
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Impeccable communication and relationship building skills – both written and verbal
  • Experience and a broad knowledge with financial practices
  • Strong PowerPoint, Excel, financial modelling and system skills
  • Experience with Cognos and JDE considered an asset

How to Apply

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, email your resume to elan@winchesters.ca

Corporate and Property Accountant

Mid-town Toronto – hybrid role

$70,000 – $80,000 base plus 10% bonus and great benefits

Posted on August 22, 2022.

Our client is a successful real estate company that develops and builds residential properties in North America. They are looking for a Corporate / Property Accountant to join the team on a full-time basis. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced role while being a key member in the finance department.

The successful candidate will be a responsible for the full cycle accounting for a portfolio of management and property entities.

If you have the necessary accounting background with the desire to join a successful team of like-minded team players, this could be an exciting opportunity for you. In the role, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Handle all journal entries onto Yardi
  • Manage weekly cash position reporting and overseeing short term cash
  • Prepare working paper files
  • Manage ad hoc reporting when necessary
  • Handle the processing of direct recovery subledger billings
  • Handle payback reconciliations and chargeback billings
  • Review team expense reimbursements
  • Manage the fee billing schedules and fee billing invoices
  • Prepare reconciliations of intercompany loans
  • Prepare HST filings and reconciliations
  • Prepare year-end reporting packages and initial draft financial statements
  • Communicate with external auditors
  • Ad hoc duties as requires

Requirements:

  • University degree in accounting with minimum of 3 years experience in accounting
  • Ability to multi-task with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Impeccable communication and relationship building skills – both written and verbal
  • Strong PowerPoint, Excel, financial modelling and system skills
  • Experience with Yardi software considered an asset

How to Apply

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, email your resume to elan@winchesters.ca

Accounts Payable  Co-ordinator

Contract position, 4 months

3 days a week in the office – Downtown Toronto

$50k per year (pro rata for contract duration)

Posted on Oct 4, 2022.

Our client is a large and well-known CPG company based in Downtown Toronto. They are looking for an accounts payable co-ordinator to join their team on a contract basis (4 months). This is an excellent opportunity to work with an AP team in a fast paced, positive environment. 

Roles and responsibilities

  • Knowledge of financial controls and Accounts Payable processes
  • Perform indirect invoice processing
  • Familiar with transacting in foreign currencies
  • Informal review of vendor statements
  • Own administrative tasks such as filing invoices, matching documents for payment run, archiving, etc.
  • Ensure accurate coding and approvals of all invoices
  • Ensure accounts are paid in a timely manner ensuring discounts are taken
  • Assist in other administrative duties as required

 

Skills and experience:

  • Possess initiative and self-motivation
  • 1-2 years of experience in an AP related role
  • Forward thinking, able to provide the right information for management decision
  • Ability to handle large volume of transactions daily
  • Well-developed communication skills; both written and verbal
  • Analytical and attentive to detail

 

If you feel like this is the right contract role for you please apply today by contacting laikyn@winchesters.ca. 

 

Payroll Accountant

Mississauga, ON (in-office at the start, hybrid later)

$65,000 – $70,000 plus bonus and benefits

Our client is a rapidly growing real estate company in Ontario. They are looking for a Payroll Accountant to join the team on a permanent basis. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in the development/construction field with a dynamic, growing team.

The payroll accountant is responsible for full cycle payroll tasks for unionized and non-unionized staff. These include but are not limited to: processing payroll using Ceridian Dayforce HCM, maintenance of payroll records, and basic bookkeeping activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Administration of payroll (weekly, bi-weekly, hourly, and salaried employees), including but not limited to processing payroll using Ceridian Dayforce, managing vacation pay, issuing ROEs and T4s, managing employee benefits and investigating and resolving payroll related issues.
  • Filing of government remittances related to payroll including EHT, WSIB, Union Dues
  •  Employee expense management (credit cards, vehicle expense accounts and cost
    allocations)
  •  Prepare deposits and perform daily banking functions
  •  Additional duties may be assigned from time to time

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  •  Minimum 2-3 years relevant work experience
  • Previous experience administering payroll using payroll systems (i.e., Ceridian) and filing of government remittances
  •  Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  •  Experience with a developer/builder/construction of single-family homes and/or
    condominiums is preferred

 

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Laikyn Victor (laikyn@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Project Accountant 

Downtown Toronto (4 days in office)

$90,000 salary+ 10 % bonus and 3 weeks vacation 

 

This Canadian entrepreneurial real estate developer is looking to fill the role of project accountant. As one of the leading companies in its respected industry, this could be an excellent opportunity to grow into an already highly respected and established company.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all records are organized in compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Prepare monthly project cost reports
  • Create and edit contracts as requested through Yardi
  • Maintain accuracy and validity on all project costs
  • Conduct monthly loan draws
  • Exist as the main point of contact for all project related inquires
  • Open and monitor HST accounts
  • Accurately input all invoices and cash cheques according to exact amounts
  • Various other tasks that adhere to construction draw/ month end reporting

 

Skills:

  • 5+ years project accounting experience, preferably within the construction/ real estate industry
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • CPA designated or working towards  the certification
  • Experience with Yardi is considered a strong asset
  • Organized, detail oriented and works with a sense of urgency

 

 

How to Apply?

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, please email your resume to laikyn@winchesters.ca

Senior Manager, Development Accounting
Markham, ON
$110,000 – $140,000 Base Plus Bonus, Excellent Benefits and Vacation 

About the Job

Our client is a growing Real Estate company in Markham, ON. They are looking for an experienced project accounting manager or controller who comes with leading project accounting and monthly draw processes. This is a pivotal role for the accounting and finance team and will report to the Finance Director. This individual will manage a small team of project accountants.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead project accounting and monthly draw process for key projects
  • Perform monthly cash flow analysis on an individual entity and portfolio basis. Forecast and assess capital needs for portfolio projects and prepare capital calls when necessary
  • Assist in the preparation of detailed year-end working paper files for audit or review purposes, and co-ordinate year-end reviews with external accountants
  • Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts for portfolio projects; perform analysis on budget-to-actual and costs-to-complete
  • Work with property manager to address issues with tenants as well as monitor monthly payments from tenants
  • Monitor and track sales of condominium units and work with sales broker and lawyers of deposits
  • Provide training and mentorship to the development accounting team
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements:

  • College or University Degree
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in development accounting
  • Some supervisory experience
  • Strong EXCEL skills and great communication skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit our website or email resume to elan@winchesters.ca. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.

Accounts Payable Administrator 

Downtown Toronto (4 days in office) 

$65,000 + 10% bonus 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Accurately enter accounts payable invoices amongst all development projects
  • Organize and monitor all account payable transactions
  • Use Yardi to input purchase orders from Excel
  • Input weekly vendor invoices
  • Verify all vendor account status and respond to inquiries
  • Process cheques and ensure all signatures are appropriate
  • Work with other staff to ensure all invoices are entered accurately
  • Ensure all bills are paid on time
  •  Various other tasks as required

 

Skills:

  • Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Detail oriented
  • Accounting knowledge
  • Standard comprehension of excel
  • 5 years of experience in AP, preferably in development accounting
  • Great problem solver/ multitasker

 

How to Apply?

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, please email your resume to laikyn@winchesters.ca