Intermediate Accountant – Finance and Strategy Lead
- Winnipeg, MB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Location: Winnipeg, MB (In-office with limited remote flexibility)
- RRSP Matching: Up to 5% of salary
- Benefits: Extended health, dental & health spending account
- Ownership Track: ~4-5 years for the right candidate
Our client is a collaborative, architect-led design-build firm based in Winnipeg, specializing in custom residential and commercial projects. With ~30 employees across two integrated companies, they operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and are looking for a hands-on, strategic accountant to help lead financial systems and drive business growth.The Opportunity
We are seeking a Finance & Strategy Lead to take ownership of all accounting functions and financial leadership. You'll partner closely with the VP of Operations and a fractional CFO, managing everything from cash flow strategy to financial reporting. This is a leadership-track opportunity with a clear path to ownership within approximately 4-5 years.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Operations
- Perform full-cycle accrual-based accounting
- Manage bookkeeping: AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll entry, benefits tracking
- Maintain CRA compliance (GST/PST, payroll, T4s, WCB)
- Oversee percentage-of-completion accounting and holdbacks
- Manage WIP reporting and intercompany reconciliations
- Improve financial systems (Sage 100 Contractor or similar)
- Supervise office admin for transactional support
- Forecast cash flow and model financial scenarios
- Track KPIs and collaborate with Project Managers on budget oversight
- Produce monthly project profitability and employee performance reports
- Lead invoicing, forecasting, and enforce reporting deadlines
- Analyze margins, overhead, and KPIs for long-term planning
- Support strategic initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership
- Support payroll processing and compensation tracking
- Maintain accurate HR and onboarding records
- Ensure accurate CRA remittances and compliance
- Help structure scalable HR and accounting systems
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (preferred)
- CPA designation or in progress (preferred)
- 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience (required if no degree)
- Strong background in accrual accounting and job costing
- Experience with Sage 100 Contractor or similar ERPs (e.g., Sage 300, Oracle, Viewpoint)
- Advanced Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, formulas)
- Familiarity with Canadian payroll, remittance, and compliance requirements
- Sage 100 Contractor
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Microsoft Teams & Outlook
- Miro, SiteDocs, CRA My Business
- A strategic role in a high-growth company
- Mentorship from senior leaders and a fractional CFO
- RRSP matching up to 5%
- Comprehensive health & dental benefits
- A seat at the table for company-wide planning and strategy
- Clear path to ownership within 4-5 years
Please submit: * Your resume
- A brief cover letter outlining your interest in a leadership-track finance role
- A note on your experience with ERP systems, construction/architecture accounting, or financial systems development in a growing company