Senior Accountant, Development

Senior Accountant, Development

Location: Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal (Hybrid)

Reports to: Consultant, Development

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 CAD

About The Company

The company is an ImpactAssets50 manager and Certified B Corp company.

The company is a multi-fund impact investment fund manager dedicated to creating lasting benefits for communities across Canada. Their mission is to deliver investment opportunities, in the form of equity and loans, that generate financial, social and environmental returns. They focus on community real estate development and lending, supporting projects with non-profit, co-operative, and social enterprises.

The company envisions a market where investment capital creates value that includes clear social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. We do this by living our values in our work every day. They are guided by their principles of building strong communities, fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels welcomed and empowered, and building a lasting impact legacy.

The platform includes a non-profit Real Estate Developer that works to create affordable housing and other real estate assets in partnership with the local community, and a Housing Trust, which owns and operates affordable housing assets. They support the full lifecycle of community real estate projects, from development through to long-term ownership and operations.

About the Position

The company is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role will lead day-to day accounting for development and project accounting across a growing portfolio of affordable housing developments at various stages.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated, process-driven accounting professional who takes satisfaction in creating and maintaining strong financial reports and is able to balance current needs with long-term goals.

Working closely with the Senior Accountant for the Housing Trust, the Senior Accountant will have primary day-to-day responsibility for all Development accounting, as well as project accounting for a range of third party development projects, including the Housing Trust. As a key member of the team, your responsibilities would include:

Key Responsibilities

Monthly Financials: All aspects of non-profit/Society accounting including invoicing, banking, loan schedules, monthly reports, cashflows, budgets, AP/AR, and GST filings for Development Society. Corresponding with CRA, our financial institutions, and external resources as required.

Project Accounting: All aspects of project accounting including preparation of monthly claims, project reports (cost tracking/cashflow), AP, and funder reports as required. Providing support to our Development Managers as well as our non-profit clients and their bookkeeping/accounting team members.

Year End Financials: Assisting external accountants with preparation of year-end financial statements (review engagement), including all year end working papers and supporting analysis.

Reporting: While largely focused on development project accounting, you will support the finance team in producing a wide range of reports (financial and non-financial) for the team, boards and investors, including budget vs. actuals, cash flow projections, project summaries and high-level dashboards.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience and Skills

• CPA designation preferred, with a minimum of 4–5 years of accounting experience.
• Non-profit developer and/or start-up experience is an asset.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems is an asset.

Qualities

• Systems-oriented and enjoys creating replicable forms and methods.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Responsive and analytical, with a strong aptitude for technology.
• Curious and solutions-oriented, with the ability to focus on details while maintaining a broader perspective.
• Thrives in an autonomous work environment and has the foresight to bring others in as needed.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to convey information concisely and thoughtfully across email, conversations, and written reporting.

We know that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. If this role excites you and you believe you could thrive in it, we strongly encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification. We’d love to hear from you.

Compensation and Benefits

The company will provide a professional and rewarding working environment with the opportunity for career growth. The compensation and benefits for this role include:

• Three weeks of vacation per calendar year, with increased vacation entitlements over time;
• Two floating holidays and three personal days;
• Half-day Fridays between Victoria Day and Labour Day and holiday closure between Christmas and New Years;
• Extended health and benefits plan;
• Phone, wellness and professional development allowances; and
• Eligibility after two years to join the companies Team Ownership Plan.