Accounting Manager

Chandos Construction; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry seeks an Accounting Manager in Edmonton. This role involves overseeing the accounting functions and managing a team, focusing on process improvement and performance measurement. The organization is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee ownership, offering competitive wages and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Well-rounded employer paid benefits program

RRSP matching program

Educational assistance

Recognition and annual salary reviews

Leadership conferences

Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressively responsible work experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a management role.
• Construction industry experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Administrative Accounting functions.
• Manage a team of 15+ employees, accountable for timely vendor payments.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for team performance.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Accounting diploma / degree

Job description

Company Description

We are Chandos

Inclusion, collaboration, innovation and courage.

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community. They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk!

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified national technical builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do.

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world

Job Description

• Oversee the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Administrative Accounting functions
• Manage a team of 15+ employees, with 3 direct reports, accountable for timely and accurate payment of our vendors, billings to our clients and management of employee expenses and purchase orders
• Develop and monitor KPI’s to measure the teams performance and proactively identify areas of concern and proposed solutions
• Review existing processes, identifying areas to improve the end user experience and job satisfaction for the Accounting team
• Support the implementation of process automation and system integrations while ensuring customer service level is maintained
• Maintain internal process and training documentation, providing support to team members and employees outside the department
• Develop and maintain relationships with the operations team to foster healthy and functional teamwork between team members
• Lead project forecast reviews and ensure accuracy which includes gathering data from all stakeholders
• Finalize work-in-progress schedules and project close out
• Support the district’s leadership teams with annual operational and financial planning
• Develop reports to support district growth and monitor KPIs
• Support all accounting and operational processes
  
  

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressively responsible work experience
• Minimum 3 years in a management role
• Accounting diploma / degree
• Construction industry experience an asset
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, experience working with queries and data tables is an asset.
  
  

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities
  
  

Chandos only accepts applications through our portal from individuals. All resumes and applications submitted by an agency or consulting firm will be disqualified from our recruitment process.