Accountant

Location: Woodstock, ON (On-site, 5 days per week)

Language: English, with strong written and verbal communication skills

About the Opportunity
Are you a Senior Accountant looking for more than just another month-end close? This is an opportunity to join a growing privately owned organization as it builds a modern finance function to support an expanding portfolio of construction, homebuilding, and development businesses.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you'll become a key member of a collaborative finance team that is evolving alongside the business. You'll gain exposure to corporate accounting, project-based operations, and strategic financial reporting while partnering with operational leaders and ownership. With continued growth on the horizon, this role offers genuine long-term career progression, including the opportunity to grow into a Controller position.

What's In It for You
This organization is investing in its finance team and looking for professionals who want to grow with the business. You'll work alongside experienced leaders who value collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development, with support available for candidates pursuing their CPA designation. If you're looking for a role where your ideas are welcomed and your career can progress, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll own full-cycle accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting across multiple operating entities.
• You'll support project and operational accounting by tracking costs, monitoring budgets, preparing variance analysis, and assisting with development and construction-related financial reporting.
• You'll prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with ASPE while supporting consolidated reporting.
• You'll contribute to budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis to support business and project decisions.
• You'll coordinate regulatory filings, year-end audit preparation, and collaborate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
• You'll help improve accounting processes, reporting capabilities, and system efficiencies while working with Viewpoint Vista and other accounting tools.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in corporate, construction, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation, actively pursuing the CPA designation, or planning to enroll.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting under ASPE.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end close.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP or accounting systems. Exposure to Viewpoint Vista is considered an asset.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across finance and operations.

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.