Project Accountant
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Ledcor. Kelowna · full-time · CA$62,800–CA$86,350 base.
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What you'll do
- Help project managers close monthly cost and profitability reports, including recording accruals
- Coordinate receivables by submitting customer bills and invoices accurately and on time
- Check payables for correct cost codes and purchase order compliance, and track subcontractor commitments and progress payments
- Collect timesheets, track equipment and fixed-asset costs, and prepare journal entries in the financial system
What you bring
- At least two years of project accounting work in construction
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, plus experience with Word, Outlook and financial applications
- Careful analytical work, clear communication and organization, with the ability to manage competing deadlines independently and with a team
Who this fits
This role suits a project accountant comfortable with detailed financial records, deadlines and coordination with project teams. You’ll work in the office two days per week, with additional office attendance as business needs require.
From the employer
Essential Responsibilities:
- Supports the project management team in completing monthly cost and profitability reporting, including monthly accrual entry
- Understands contract requirements for billing
- Coordinates the accounts receivable functions including the timely and accurate submittal of billing and invoicing
- Ensures timesheets are collected timely and accurately
- Review Accounts Payable to ensure accurate cost coding and compliance with purchase order
- Tracks subcontractor commitments and enters progress payments including payment to the subcontractor; ensures compliance to contractual terms
- Supports equipment and fixed asset cost tracking, entry, and reconciliation.
- Prepares and enters Journal Entries into financial ERP system (JD Edwards)
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of related project accounting experience within the Construction industry
- Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and financial applications including large ERP systems (JD Edwards experience would be an asset)
- A strong skill set within Excel (performing functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
- Analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
- Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Well-developed interpersonal and organization skills
Work Conditions:
- This is a hybrid role, working in the office 2 days per week with the flexibility of attending the office as the business requires.
Compensation
$62,800.00 - $86,350.00This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
Additional Information
The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.