Accounting Manager

Objective Recruiting; Port Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

RRSP contributions

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid work schedule

14 statutory holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Fitness & Movement stipend

Team-building culture

Long-Term Opportunity

Job summary

Objective Recruiting partners with a family-owned British Columbia construction group to recruit an Accounting Manager. The role oversees accounting operations across five entities, supporting senior leadership and operational teams to strengthen financial performance and controls.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will manage month-end close, budgeting, and audits while driving process improvements. The position follows a hybrid work schedule in BC with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising accounting staff.
• Experience in the construction industry, including exposure to unionized environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables.
• Experience with Acumatica is considered an asset.
• Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations across five operating entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures.
• Ensure accurate recording of revenue, costs, payroll, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Coordinate responsibilities across the accounting team to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes across multiple entities.
• Review payroll accounting and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Monitor cash requirements across operating entities and construction projects.
• Ensure timely processing and payment of subcontractors, suppliers, and other vendors.
• Monitor collections, aged receivables, and customer accounts.
• Coordinate annual budgeting across all five operating entities.
• Support the year-end audit, including preparation of working papers, financial analysis, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian and British Columbia accounting, tax, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Change management

Time management

Tools

Excel

Acumatica

Job description

Objective Recruiting is partnering with a well-established, family-owned British Columbia construction group to recruit an Accounting Manager.

Our client has been operating for more than 50 years and is a leading specialty contractor serving the heavy civil, industrial, marine, and deep foundation construction sectors. The organization consists of multiple operating companies and has built a strong reputation across British Columbia for delivering complex construction projects.

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career?

This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing construction organization in a key financial leadership position. The Accounting Manager will oversee accounting operations across multiple business entities while supporting senior leadership, operational teams, and continued improvements to financial processes and controls.

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will provide financial leadership and accounting support across the organization. You will partner with senior management and operational teams to strengthen financial performance, improve processes, maintain effective controls, and support informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting and Reporting

• Oversee accounting operations across five operating entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures.
• Ensure accurate recording of revenue, costs, payroll, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Coordinate responsibilities across the accounting team to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes across multiple entities.
• Review payroll accounting and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Monitor cash requirements across operating entities and construction projects.
• Ensure timely processing and payment of subcontractors, suppliers, and other vendors.
• Monitor collections, aged receivables, and customer accounts.
• Coordinate annual budgeting across all five operating entities.
• Support the year-end audit, including preparation of working papers, financial analysis, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian and British Columbia accounting, tax, and reporting requirements.

Leadership

• Provide leadership and support to the finance and accounting team.
• Manage, coach, and motivate a team of approximately five staff members.
• Understand the needs of both finance and construction operations and help strengthen collaboration between the two groups.
• Support team development through coaching, direction, and hands-on assistance where required.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused working environment.

Operational Support

• Act as a key accounting resource for operational management.
• Provide financial support and insight to business leaders across the organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and overall financial operations.
• Recommend and implement new accounting controls and procedures.
• Prepare and analyze financial and operational reports for key stakeholders as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising accounting staff.
• Experience working in the construction industry, including exposure to unionized environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables.
• Experience with Acumatica is considered an asset.
• Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle.

Skills / Abilities / Attributes

• High personal, professional, and ethical standards.
• Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-management skills.
• Experience supporting organizational or process change.
• Strong prioritization, organization, and time-management skills.

Compensation

• Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 per annum

The final compensation offered will depend on job-related factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, level of responsibility, and internal compensation considerations.

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid schedule, with four days in the office each week, including at least one day in our Port Coquitlam office, and one day working from home.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation – Competitive base salary, company-paid RRSP contributions, and bonus eligibility
• Grow Your Career – Professional development, mentorship, and ongoing learning opportunities
• Flexible Work Schedule – Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home each week.
• Time to Recharge – 14 statutory holidays per calendar year
• Comprehensive Benefits – A competitive benefits program supporting your health and well-being
• Annual Fitness & Movement Stipend – Supporting your physical health and well-being
• Connected Culture –cohesive team created through regular team-building sessions
• Long-Term Opportunity – Build your future with a proud, BC-based, family-owned company that invests in its people