Senior Accountant / Finance Executive

GS Homes Ltd. – West St. Paul, Manitoba

Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance & Administration
Position Level: Senior Finance Leadership
Reports To: Vice President / Executive Leadership/ Controller

About GS Homes Ltd.

GS Homes Ltd. is a growing construction management and real estate development company with operations spanning residential construction, multifamily development, commercial real estate, and land development. As our business continues to expand, we are seeking a highly capable, results-driven Senior Accountant / Finance Executive to oversee financial operations, strengthen financial controls, manage cash flow, and support strategic business growth.

This position requires more than traditional accounting expertise. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on finance professional who can independently manage day-to-day financial operations, support and collaborate with the Controller, prepare timely financial reports, manage banking and financing requirements, and provide executive leadership with the financial analysis needed to make informed business decisions.

The successful candidate must be proactive, organized, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced construction and real estate development environment.

Key Responsibilities1. Financial Management & Accounting Operations

- Manage and oversee the company's day-to-day financial operations, accounting processes, and financial records.
- Coordinate and ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
- Prepare, review, and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, customer collections, and account reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ensure all transactions are properly documented.
- Work closely with the Controller and external accountants to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
- Prepare financial statements, management reports, and financial summaries for executive review.

2. Cash Flow, Banking & Financing

- Develop and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts across the company's operations and projects.
- Proactively identify upcoming cash requirements, funding gaps, payment obligations, and opportunities to improve working capital.
- Manage banking documentation, financing applications, loan submissions, credit facilities, and lender reporting requirements.
- Coordinate with financial institutions regarding construction financing, land acquisition financing, operating lines of credit, mortgages, and other lending arrangements.
- Prepare financial packages, budgets, projections, project cost summaries, and supporting documentation for lenders.
- Monitor loan balances, interest costs, repayment schedules, financial covenants, and financing deadlines.
- Maintain strong working relationships with banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial partners.
- Provide executive leadership with regular updates on cash availability, borrowing capacity, financial commitments, and liquidity risks.

3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Financial Planning

- Develop and manage annual operating budgets, departmental budgets, project budgets, and financial forecasts.
- Prepare financial models, profitability analyses, and feasibility assessments for new developments, land acquisitions, and construction projects.
- Analyze actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Evaluate project profitability, construction costs, overhead allocation, margins, financing costs, and return on investment.
- Support executive decisions regarding business expansion, recent projects,



capital allocation, hiring, and resource planning.
- Identify financial risks, cost-saving opportunities, operational inefficiencies, and strategies to improve profitability.
- Develop financial scenarios to support growth planning and evaluate the financial impact of new business opportunities.

4. Construction Accounting & Project Financial Control

- Manage construction accounting, project costing, and financial tracking across multiple residential, commercial, and development projects.
- Monitor project budgets, purchase orders, subcontractor commitments, invoices, progress billings, holdbacks, and payment schedules.
- Reconcile project costs against approved budgets and identify cost overruns or potential margin erosion early.
- Coordinate with project managers, estimators, purchasing, and site supervisors to ensure accurate project cost reporting.
- Track deposits, customer payments, construction draws, project financing, and other project-related cash movements.
- Prepare project-level financial reports showing budgets, committed costs, actual expenditures, remaining costs, and forecasted profitability.
- Support accurate financial reporting for land development, construction, and real estate investment activities.

5. Month-End Closing, Taxation & Compliance

- Establish and maintain a disciplined monthly closing schedule to ensure financial information is accurate and available on time.
- Complete reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, adjusting entries, and other month-end accounting activities.
- Ensure timely GST/HST and Manitoba RST/PST reporting, remittances, payroll-related accounting, and other applicable statutory filings.
- Coordinate year-end closing activities, external accountant requirements, financial statements, and audit or review engagements.
- Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements, and corporate policies.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accountability.

6. Executive Support, Workforce Planning & Business Growth

- Work directly with the Vice President and executive leadership to develop financial strategies that support sustainable business growth.
- Prepare management dashboards, financial summaries, cash flow updates, and performance reports for executive meetings.
- Assist with workforce planning by analyzing staffing costs, compensation budgets, departmental requirements, and projected hiring needs.
- Evaluate the financial impact of new positions, salary adjustments, organizational changes, and operational expansion.
- Support the development of financial targets, performance indicators, departmental budgets, and accountability measures.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen financial discipline, and maximize the use of company resources.
- Translate financial information into practical recommendations that help executives make timely and informed decisions.

7. Finance Team Leadership & Systems Improvement

- Provide day-to-day direction, support, and guidance to accounting and finance personnel.
- Work collaboratively with the Controller while independently managing assigned financial functions and ensuring critical deadlines are met.
- Establish standardized accounting procedures, reporting schedules, approval processes, and financial controls.
- Improve the use of accounting software,



project management systems, financial reporting tools, and document management processes.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual bookkeeping and reporting activities, reduce errors, and improve efficiency.
- Build scalable financial processes that can support the company's continued expansion and increasing project volume.

Qualifications & Experience

- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in a senior accounting or financial management position.
- CPA designation preferred; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and demonstrated financial management capability will be considered.
- Experience in construction, real estate development, property management, or project-based businesses is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, general ledger management, financial statements, and month-end closing.
- Demonstrated experience managing cash flow, working capital, budgets, forecasts, and financial planning.
- Experience preparing banking packages, financing applications, lender reports, and financial projections.
- Strong understanding of construction job costing, project accounting, progress billings, subcontractor payments, and project profitability.
- Knowledge of Canadian taxation, GST/HST, Manitoba RST/PST, payroll accounting, and statutory compliance.
- Experience with accounting software, advanced Excel, financial reporting tools, and project management systems.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, solve financial problems, and work independently.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Ownership and accountability: Takes responsibility for financial processes and ensures deadlines are met without constant supervision.
- Proactive financial management: Anticipates cash flow issues, upcoming obligations, and financial risks before they become problems.
- Strategic thinking: Understands how financial decisions affect project profitability, business growth, and overall company performance.
- Attention to detail: Maintains accurate records, reconciliations, reports, and financial controls.
- Commercial awareness: Understands construction economics, financing structures, project margins, and working capital requirements.
- Leadership and collaboration: Works effectively with executives, the Controller, project managers, vendors, lenders, and other departments.
- Continuous improvement: Looks for practical ways to improve financial systems, processes, reporting, and organizational efficiency.

What We Offer

- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
- Health and dental benefits.
- Paid vacation.
- Direct exposure to executive-level decision-making and business strategy.
- An prospect to help shape the financial systems and processes of a growing construction and real estate development company.
- Long-term career advancement as the business expands.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced, hands-on finance professional who can take ownership of financial operations, manage cash flow and financing requirements, strengthen financial reporting, and support executive decision-making, we invite you to apply.

Join GS Homes Ltd. and play a key role in building the financial foundation for our next stage of growth.

Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Application question(s):

- QuickBooks Enterprise

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

- Corporate finance: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Chartered Skilled Accountant (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Sr. Accountant/ Finance Executive (West St. Paul)
🏢 G S Homes
📍 West St. Paul