Accounting Director

Our client is seeking a hands-on and strategic Director of Accounting to lead accounting and finance functions across a diverse real estate development portfolio. This role is ideal for a CPA-designated finance leader who brings strong technical accounting expertise, proven leadership experience, and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.

This is an opportunity for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who enjoys being hands-on, improving processes, leveraging automation, and embracing new technology to enhance financial operations. Working closely with the President, CFO, and CEO, this individual will play a key role in supporting informed decision-making, project performance, and long-term financial planning. 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting Leadership

• Lead the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Prepare year-end audit documentation, coordinate audit activities, and support external auditors.
• Ensure financial reporting aligns with GAAP, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial reporting standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and technology adoption within accounting operations.
• Establish accounting structures, financial records, and banking requirements for new development projects.

Project Accounting & Development Finance

• Oversee project accounting activities across the real estate development portfolio, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting.
• Partner with internal teams to develop and maintain project proformas, including:
  • Land acquisition and development costs
  • Construction and marketing budgets
  • Direct and indirect project expenses
  • Equity requirements, financing structures, and cash flow projections
• Manage Letters of Credit and related financial requirements.
• Regularly review and update project proformas to reflect current project performance and forecasts.
• Oversee job cost reporting and reconcile project costs with lender draw schedules.
• Work closely with operations teams to review job cost reports, address budget variances, and maintain accurate cost-to-complete reporting.
• Review purchase and sale agreements against project proformas, including extras, lot premiums, and financial variances.

Business Planning & Financial Forecasting

• Lead the development of annual business plans and financial forecasts, including:
  • Project cash flow projections
  • Equity planning and distribution strategies
  • Consolidated reporting for joint ventures and partner projects
  • Sales and closing projections
• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and insights to support strategic planning and business decisions.

Banking, Lender & Partner Relations

• Maintain strong banking relationships and support ongoing lender requirements.
• Ensure compliance with lender covenants, reporting obligations, and financing requirements.
• Prepare financial reporting and analysis for partners, lenders, and other key stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• CPA designation required.
• 5–6+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Experience in construction, real estate development, or homebuilding environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, proformas, cash flow forecasting, and development finance.
• Experience with Newstar, Jonas, or comparable accounting platforms is an asset.
• A proactive, detail-oriented leader who is comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, operational teams, lenders, and external partners.

About the Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by strengthening financial operations, improving processes, and providing critical insight into project performance and business growth. The successful candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership capability, and a continuous improvement mindset to support a growing and dynamic real estate development environment.