Location: Ottawa, Remote (Ontario) | Hours: 20 Hours per Week | Contract the Finance Group is hiring a Senior Accountant / Controller on behalf of a rapidly growing client in the real estate development industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys being close to the numbers and working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Our client has experienced significant growth and operates across multiple companies and entities, creating a need for additional hands-on accounting support, stronger financial reporting and greater consistency across their accounting processes.

The successful candidate will work across multiple businesses and accounting systems, supporting everything from day-to-day accounting and month-end reporting to cash flow forecasting, intercompany activity, project accounting and new entity setup.

This role would be particularly well suited to someone who is comfortable stepping into a growing workplace, identifying what needs attention and independently driving accounting deliverables forward.

What You'll Do

- Manage general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations and month-end close activities.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.




- Maintain weekly 13-week cash flow forecasts and monitor cash requirements.
- Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple entities and accounting systems.
- Support property accounting, project/job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting.
- Assist with accounting for acquisitions, new entities and corporate restructuring.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy and workflows.
- Work closely with management to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

What We're Looking For

- CPA designation required.
- Strong hands-on accounting experience at the Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager or Controller level.
- Experience with property accounting, project/job costing and WIP.
- Strong understanding of multi-entity accounting, intercompany reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Experience with cash flow forecasting and month-end close.
- Background in property management, real estate, construction or restoration strongly preferred.
- Comfortable working across multiple accounting systems, with strong Excel skills.
- Highly organized, proactive and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

📌 Controller (Canada)
🏢 The Finance Group
📍 Canada