Toronto

Full-time

As the leader of CentreCourt's Construction Accounting team, you will oversee the day-to-day construction accounting function while mentoring and developing a team of Construction Accountants responsible for the financial execution of multiple active projects. You will build tools, processes, and reporting that improve project controls, strengthen financial visibility, and provide construction teams with timely, actionable information to support decision-making on site. The role also provides significant exposure to complex financial analysis. You will lead monthly hard cost draw reviews, oversee forecasting and cost reporting, and prepare complex analyses for internal and external partners, identifying root causes of cost variances and helping resolve complex commercial issues.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

- Partner with site teams to provide financial oversight throughout the construction lifecycle
- Work closely with Project Managers to establish project budgets and oversee forecasting, job cost reporting, change orders, budget transfers, and cost reallocations across multiple active developments
- Oversee invoice review, approvals, and processing across the portfolio, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls
- Lead complex cost-sharing and financial analyses for multi-party developments, presenting recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
- Establish the financial framework for new developments, including budgets, tender analyses, award documentation, and project cost structures
- Oversee the monthly progress draw process, reviewing funding packages and supporting documentation before submission to lenders and cost consultants
- Coordinate with project teams, consultants, lenders,



and executive management to secure timely funding approvals and payment releases
- Manage the weekly batch payment approval process to ensure project cash flow and vendor payments remain on schedule
- Oversee the financial administration of construction insurance, holdback releases, project close-outs, and other key financial controls
- Lead month-end reporting, reconciliations, forecasting, and financial analysis for active construction projects
- Analyze project costs, trends, and variances, identifying root causes and providing actionable recommendations to improve project performance
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and cost trackers that provide real-time visibility into project financial performance
- Serve as a trusted business partner to senior construction and finance leadership on budgets, forecasts, risks, and commercial decisions
- Develop and enhance financial models, reporting tools, and automation initiatives, including the practical application of AI to improve efficiency and decision-making
- Standardize and continuously improve construction accounting processes, document controls, and reporting practices across the portfolio
- Partner with construction and accounting teams to streamline workflows for tendering, contracting, invoicing, and cost management
- Maintain and enhance corporate templates, financial tools,



and construction management frameworks that support consistent project execution
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Construction Accountants responsible for the day-to-day financial execution of active construction projects
- Review key deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality before submission to lenders, consultants, partners, and senior leadership
- Train project teams on financial processes, reporting requirements, and project controls to strengthen financial discipline across the organization
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the Construction Accounting team

The Ideal Candidate

- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in construction accounting, project accounting, management accounting, or development finance, ideally on large-scale residential projects
- CPA designation preferred, ideally with public accounting or audit experience at a recognized firm
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing junior team members
- Working knowledge of Ontario construction industry practices, including progress draws, holdbacks, and the Construction Act, is an asset
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage large volumes of financial data
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and present financial information to senior leadership and external partners
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced workplace

📌 Manager, Construction Accounting & Finance (Canada)
🏢 Centre Court
📍 Canada