Take your finance career beyond reporting. Partner with construction leaders to drive budgets, forecasting, and financial strategy on exciting real estate development projects.
Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for a Accounting & Finance Manager-Construction in the real estate development sector in Toronto,, Ontario.
What's in it for you:
- $140000.00 - $160000.00 annually
- Eligible for a performance-based annual bonus, up to approximately $15,000.
- 3 weeks of vacation
- $1,200 annual fitness allowance
- Comprehensive benefits coverage from day one
- This is currently a 4-day in-office role (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.), with the expectation that the position may transition to a 5-day in-office schedule later this year
- Join one of the GTA's largest and fastest-growing residential developers in Canada
Accountabilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen project controls, streamline workflows, and improve financial governance.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Construction Accounting team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Project Managers and construction teams to develop budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and financial plans across multiple active projects.
- Lead project financial performance by monitoring costs, analyzing variances, and providing actionable insights to support operational decisions.
- Oversee project funding, including monthly progress draws, lender submissions, cash flow, and payment approvals.
- Establish financial frameworks for new developments, including budgets, tender analysis, cost structures, and project setup.
- Deliver accurate month-end reporting, forecasting, dashboards, and financial analysis to support executive decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement by enhancing financial systems, reporting, automation, and construction accounting processes.
The successful candidate brings:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- CPA designation required; public accounting or audit experience with a recognized firm is highly preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in construction, project, or management accounting, ideally within real estate development or other project-based industries.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, costing, financial analysis, and business partnering.
- Knowledge of Ontario construction accounting practices, including progress draws, holdbacks, and the Construction Act, is considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This posting is for an active opening.
Interested?
Please apply directly online
