Senior Manager, Development and Construction Accounting

Let’s face it, you love numbers. You love finding solutions using your pragmatic yet persistent approach. You are known for your attention to detail, mentorship and leadership skills, friendly manner and ability to multi-task while staying organized in a busy environment.  You are a self-starter with a strong worth ethic and are keen to apply all you have learned. You know how to collaborate and work in a team.

You are

• A proven senior leader who is agile and adaptable
• Motivated and welcome challenges, solve problems and encourage prompt decision making
• Friendly and approachable, with the ability to build strong relationships across the accounting, project and senior leadership teams
• Accurate, organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and independent, with strong, open communication 
• Experienced working with and optimizing a modern ERP environment

You will

• Support and manage a team of Development Accountants, providing leadership and mentorship to team members by regularly meeting with and providing defined growth plans to support their development
• Ensure the financial close maintains compliance with internal controls and company policies
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of and status of all aspects of the projects in your portfolio by working closely with project teams to ensure project proformas are updated accurately and that financial impacts are clearly communicated to senior leadership and partners
• Manage and maintain project proformas, including scenario modelling and cash flow projections with a strong understanding of capital structuring
• Analyze project performance with an eye to identifying risks and opportunities early in the process, and proactively raise issues to the project teams and senior leadership
• Prepare and/or review partner and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency with deal structures and timely delivery
• Ensure compliance with partnership and management agreements
• Review construction loan draws and liaise with cost consultants/lenders
• Review of working paper files for project entities, ensuring the financial position of the projects is accurately reflected and is in accordance with the applicable accounting framework
• Enhance internal processes, strengthen controls and contribute to broader initiatives for the accounting team
• Assist in managing and coordinating multiple audits for the project portfolio and review audit support prepared by the team
• Ad-hoc analysis and projects as required 

You have

• At least five (5) years of experience in a similar management role
• Proven ability with leadership
• A CPA Designation
• Real Estate development accounting experience, including financial modelling, cash management and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Yardi is preferred
• Proven ability in handling high volume in a fast-paced work environment with multiple competing demands
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills; must have the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment
• The ability to present project information to various levels of Anthem management and are comfortable taking an active role in meetings

We have

• Great, diverse, authentic people!
• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Mentorship from the ‘best in the biz’
• Corporate Giving Strategy supporting community development
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses
• 100% employer paid Benefit Plan with Healthcare Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• ‘Dress for your day’ policy… and more!

Base salary: $135,000 – $155,000, per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications

 Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America. 

Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes. We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned 12 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space, and our land portfolio includes more than 60 communities, spanning 9,100 acres across Canada and the United States. 

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places.