Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join the team in our South Surrey client\'s office.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to put their head down to track and report on numerous jobs as well as be open to spending time on the phone with our clients and customers to build a friendly working relationship as the contact for progress claims and payment receipts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project Managers to create monthly progress claims
• Submit monthly progress claims with required documentation and follow up on collection
• Authorize payment of subtrade payments based on receipt of monthly claims
• Prepare unionized payroll biweekly and ensure payroll remittance deadlines are met
• Prepare general journal entries for biweekly payroll and month end close
• Prepare monthly cash flow reports comparing predictions to actuals
• Prepare monthly project reports and meet with management team for monthly discussion.
• Set up new jobs and budgets in the accounting system.
• Create entries for change order revenue and costs in the system and match with monthly progress claims.
• Create invoices for fabrication works orders and send to shop customers, follow up with collection of payment
• Manage documentation for job close out including warranty paperwork and tracking holdbacks receivable and completion dates
• Liaise with project managers and assist with document requirements as needed

Requirements

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Minimum two years\' experience in an accounts receivable role
• At lease one year of previous experience in the construction industry
• Bachelor of Business Administration degree or similar preferred
• Accounting Certificate / Diploma or other related courses
• High degree of diligence and prioritization
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Common sense problem solving
• Strong demeaner, ability to effectively communicate and work with different people in a variety of other positions throughout our operation

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05150-0012641224 in all correspondence.

Robert Half