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Manager, Accounting (14-18 month term)

Cresco


Job Location:

Bedford - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 October 2026 (10 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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The Opportunity

Cresco is a Bedford Nova Scotia-based builder guided by the art of building As we continue to grow we are looking for a Manager Accounting (term 14-18-month mat leave coverage) to lead the accounting and reporting of multiple companies day-to-day banking financial analysis for stakeholders and government reporting and remittances.

Reporting to the Director Accounting this is both a strategic and tactical hands-on role. The successful candidate will execute on preparing and reviewing month end reports for multiple companies and interact with partners to ensure Cresco maintains its mission vision and values.

If you are an experienced CPA dedicated to continuous improvement with strong attention to detail please consider applying for the role and joining our team.

What youll do
Responsibilities

What youll be doing:

  • Prepare and review various month-end and quarter-end reports for multiple companies.
  • Prepare and review building reports and preparation of internal reporting packages for management team and partners.
  • Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders for budget preparation and analysis.
  • Identify useful and relevant information process it analyze and organize it into various models to support in decision making. Make conclusions or recommendations as applicable.
  • Reconcile intercompany transactions and cross billings.
  • Analytical review of Income Statement and Balance Sheets to ensure transaction posting accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards procedures and internal controls.
  • Provide value added insight to financial information presented internally and externally to various stakeholders.
  • Testing and review of procedures to ensure effective internal processes systems and controls are in place to safeguard company assets.
  • Prepare review and manage year-end files for external accountants and respond to requests for additional information as needed.
  • Review respond and ensure compliance with all Government reporting and remittances including Statistics Canada and CRA requests for additional information.
  • Support and work with the Finance team with systems and process improvements throughout the organization.
  • Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes.
  • Prepare annual commercial real estate rental calculations.
What youll need
Qualifications
  • CPA designationwith 3-5 years of experience in progressive accounting roles.
  • Previous experience in a high-volume or multi-entity environment.
  • Advanced and proven abilities in Excel and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience in Sage Intacct or other ERP systems will be considered an asset.
  • Experience in a construction/real estate environment will be considered an asset.
A little bit about us
Cresco

Since 1989 Cresco has built award-winning homes and communities across Halifax. The magic of this successful family-owned company is in its collaboration with customers partners and a loyal network of builders and trades. Cresco is known for its relentless focus on quality and artistry in building homes and developing communities such as The Parks of West Bedford and The Parks of Lake Charles.

Whether building single-family homes multi-unit residential or commercial properties or working through master-planned developments Cresco has a long-term perspective on land acquisition partnerships community building and the innovative use of design and building principles.

With over fifty industry and community awards and progressive long-term thinking Cresco is deeply committed to giving back evidenced by its active participation and support of organizations such as the Cobequid Health Centre Foundation Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation Halifax YMCA Nova Scotia Home Builders Association Urban Development Institute Halifax Chamber of Commerce and Family Business Atlantic. Cresco has also built lottery homes for multiple charities over the past two decades.


Required Experience:

Manager