Your new company

We are working with a growing construction company based in Burnaby looking to bring in a Project Accountant as an additional position in the team. As the Project Accountant, you will be responsible for assembling customer billing packages and maintaining project-related records. The ideal candidate for this role will have proven experience of developing strong relationships with stakeholders and looking to take ownership of their work.

Your new role

• Prepare and compile client billing packages—including invoices, schedules of values, and statutory declaration forms—accurately and within contractually required deadlines.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including contracts, change orders, key terms, insurance certificates, holdbacks, invoices, payments, and related correspondence.
• Generate and deliver summary statements of outstanding balances to clients, and proactively follow up on collections and pending change orders.
• Perform account reconciliations for projects, focusing on billing and collections accuracy.
• Foster strong client relationships by addressing and resolving payment issues and disputes in a timely manner.
• Investigate project variances and payment discrepancies, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to identify and implement resolutions.
• Ensure all procedures related to progress draws, change orders, and holdbacks are executed efficiently and in compliance with company policies.
• Produce internal reports detailing invoice and payment activity for management review.
• Set up new projects in the accounting system and ensure proper account closure upon project completion.
• Work collaboratively with team members to enhance billing and collections processes and drive continuous improvement.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a similar position within construction
• Strong Microsoft Excel required
• Experience with Sage 300 is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, with a proactive approach to following up and ensuring timely completion of outstanding tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling professional interactions with clients and effective collaboration with internal teams.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with the initiative to take ownership of responsibilities and the judgment to seek support when needed.
  
  

What you'll get in return

• 75k-85k annual salary
• 3-week vacation
• Fully covered benefits

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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