Title Senior Accountant
Department Accounting Department
Reports to VP, Accounting
About Us:
Madison Group is a widely diversified real estate and land development company with extensive experience in building master-planned communities, low-rise, and high-rise residential projects. Madison Group also operates a substantial portfolio of retail, commercial, and industrial projects.
For over 55 years, Madison Group has built its foundation on integrity and innovation and our commitment to our customers is our foremost priority. Madison Group focuses on creating quality homes and residences in desirable areas firmly rooted in a sense of community. Our reputation is defined by the talent, dedication, and passion of our team.
For further information, please visit our website at madisongroup.ca.
General Description:
The Senior Accountant will report to the VP, Accounting and will support our diversified real-estate portfolio, including commercial property management and residential development / construction projects.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, hands-on experience in real estate and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Main Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities and projects
- Prepare annual working paper files for both commercial property management & residential development/construction
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including general ledger, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Assist with year-end audit and external reporting requirements
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, including vendor payments and tenant billing
- Prepare and review bank reconciliations, loan reconciliations, and intercompany transactions
- Track and report on development and construction costs, including budget vs. actual analysis
- Prepare and review GST/HST filings
- Assist with corporate tax working papers
- Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
- Other duties/projects as assigned from time to time.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- CPA designation or working toward CPA (required for Senior level; in progress for Intermediate)
- 8+ years of accounting experience (real estate industry experience strongly preferred)
- Experience with commercial property management and/or residential development/construction accounting
- Strong understanding of job costing, percentage-of-completion, and project accounting
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Caseware, QuickBooks, Newstar, Yardi, or similar ERP systems)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling a plus)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible with a “can-do” attitude – Team Player
- Support our company’s values: Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Trust.
Madison Group celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applications and make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage of the hiring process or during employment.
Accomodations can be available at any step of the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary $90,000 to $110,000
AI will not be used to screen resumes or during the interview process.
