Associate Accountant

Adi Development Group • Burlington, ON

2d • CA$55,000 - CA$70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This isn’t a back-office number-crunching role. As an Associate Accountant at Adi, you’ll be immersed in the financial operations of multi-million dollar development projects — supporting our accounting team and partnering with Construction PMs, Sales & Marketing, and senior leadership to keep every dollar on track from groundbreaking to closing day.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of accounting experience, ideally in construction or real estate development — or a recent graduate who’s eager to build a career in project accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field
• CPA designation in progress — you’re on the path and committed to the profession
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and working with large data sets
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and strong attention to detail
• Hands-on experience with accounting software (Sage experience is a plus)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn, ask questions, and solve problems
• High integrity, confidentiality and professionalism in everything you do
• Genuine curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement and process optimization

Nice To Haves

• Sage experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support monthly project draws and budget variance analysis — you’ll gain hands-on exposure to real-time decisions on construction projects
• Prepare, review, and maintain payment draw schedules in accordance with internal processes
• Complete GL reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and project financial reports accurately and on time
• Work with budget owners to refine cash flow forecasts, monitor project risks, and flag potential issues early
• Review invoices processed by Accounts Payable for coding accuracy, budget alignment, and required approvals
• Maintain project budgets in Sage and support accurate data flow between Sage and Procore
• Partner with Construction Project Managers to review coding accuracy, identify budget variances early, and learn the operational side of development accounting from the ground up
• Assist the Controller, Sales & Marketing, and external counsel with closing site records and unit closing statements
• Prepare and file HST returns and T5018s accurately and on time
• Support process improvements and take on additional responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Learning & Development Reimbursement: We invest in your growth with tuition and education reimbursements so you never stop levelling up.
• Competitive Paid Time Off: Vacation, Wellness, and Sick days - because rest fuels great work.
• Competitive Salaries: Regular compensation market reviews ensure your total package stays ahead of the curve.
• Employee Home Ownership Program: Dream of living in one of our communities? Eligible Adians receive a discount off the purchase price.
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan: Full coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, paramedical, life insurance and more for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Health, Lifestyle & Wellness Spending Account: Annual spending accounts for fitness, gym memberships, family & pet needs, extra health coverage and more.
• Dedicated Online Mental Health Partner: 24/7 access to professional online therapy because your wellbeing matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level