ABOUT US

At STRIVE Recruitment, we are a passionate team of recruitment professionals who specialize in Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Administration recruitment. We work closely with our clients to find the best talent and with our candidates to help them build meaningful careers. We pride ourselves on being a trusted recruitment partner who values integrity, professionalism, and delivering exceptional results.

THE ROLE

STRIVE Recruitment is proud to partner with a highly successful and rapidly growing design-build construction and development organization that has been recognized as one of Canadas Top Growing Companies. This is a newly created Financial Analyst role for a growth-oriented professional who is excited to work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

The Financial Analyst will report to the Head of Finance & Accounting and act as a Finance Business Partner, providing project-level financial services and insights to a diverse group of internal stakeholders, including pre-construction, development, construction, and multi-family divisions. The ideal Financial Analyst candidate will be comfortable navigating ambiguity, challenging the status quo, and creating innovative approaches to deliver strategic business partnering services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver project-level business partnering services, including budget development, periodic forecasting, financial reporting, and ad-hoc analysis.
• Identify project financial risks and opportunities, partnering with senior leaders to develop and monitor action plans that maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with accounting and operational leaders to ensure timely and accurate approval of invoices, progress billing, and financial reporting.
• Monitor and reconcile project results, receivables, payables, holdback accounts, and progress draw requests.
• Track and transform site labour data into actionable insights for executive decision-making.
• Maintain up-to-date cash flow projections for lender and equity-funded projects from pre-development through completion.
• Oversee project lifecycle financial system administration, including vendor and customer creation, project cost coding, budget imports, and report design.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA designation or CPA student in progress.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, public practice, or advisoryideally with exposure to real estate development or construction.
• Experience in or with public practice firms (small to mid-sized preferred).
• Solid knowledge of development accounting structures (JV, LP, GP).
• Proficiency in accounting systems and strong analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Whats in it for you:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful development projects.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial work culture.
• Strong potential for career growth within an expanding organization.

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