Project Accountant

Job summary

Manage the financial administration of assigned construction projects from setup through closeout, including owner progress draws, subcontractor billing, holdbacks, and trade compliance. Maintain job costs and cost coding, prepare monthly cost reports and budget reconciliations, analyze variances, forecast revenue with Project Managers, and complete final accounts and holdback releases.

Job details

We are working on a confidential search for a well-established General Contractor based in Surrey, BC, with a strong commercial TI and multi-family portfolio across the province. They are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This is a project-side role where you will own the financial side of a dedicated project team from setup through to closeout. Day to day responsibilities include: Progress draws and owner billing Subcontractor billing and holdbacks under the BC Builders Lien Act Trade compliance (WorkSafeBC clearances, insurance, contracts) Job costing and cost coding Monthly cost reports, budget reconciliations and variance analysis Revenue forecasting alongside your Project Managers Closeout through to holdback release and final accounts What they need to see: 5+ years of project accounting in commercial construction, ideally GC side Procore experience is essential (be specific on your resume about how you have used it) Knowledge of the BC Builders Lien Act Someone who has owned a portfolio of jobs end to end, not just supported one

What you’ll do

Manage the financial administration of assigned construction projects from setup through closeout, including owner progress draws, subcontractor billing, holdbacks, and trade compliance. Maintain job costs and cost coding, prepare monthly cost reports and budget reconciliations, analyze variances, forecast revenue with Project Managers, and complete final accounts and holdback releases.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of project accounting experience in commercial construction, ideally on the general contractor side, and essential Procore experience that should be described specifically on the resume. Candidates should know the BC Builders Lien Act and have managed a portfolio of jobs end to end.

Listed skills

• Billing · Preferred
• Budget · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• contracts · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Accounting
• Commercial Construction
• Progress Draws
• Owner Billing
• Subcontractor Billing
• Holdback Administration
• BC Builders Lien Act
• Trade Compliance
• WorkSafeBC Clearances
• Job Costing
• Cost Coding
• Cost Reporting
• Budget Reconciliation
• Variance Analysis
• Revenue Forecasting
• Procore

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction

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