Accounting Technician

JCB Construction Canada; Brossard; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexible schedule

Summer schedule

Group insurance 60% covered

Job summary

JCB Construction Canada is seeking an Accounting Technician to manage the full accounting cycle for construction projects under the Director of Finance. You will issue invoices, track payments, and ensure timely processing of supplier invoices.

You will serve as the accounting point of contact within project teams, verify project financials, identify risks, and respond to inquiries. A bilingual skill set and strong Excel abilities are expected, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• College diploma in accounting or related field.
• At least three years of experience as an accounting technician.
• Strong oral and written communication in French and basic English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and office tools.
• Knowledge of Avantage accounting software is an asset.
• Experience in the construction industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire accounting cycle for assigned construction projects.
• Issue client invoices and track payments according to contracts.
• Record and approve supplier/subcontractor invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Serve as accounting contact within project teams and ensure compliance with policies and legal requirements.
• Verify project creation in systems and monitor financial status; report risks.
• Respond to inquiries regarding accounts receivable/payable and project accounting; prepare analyses.
• Participate in training project teams on accounting processes and internal procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures.

Skills

Strong organization

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Bilingual communication

Education

Accounting diploma

Tools

Avantage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Would you like to work for a company where your presence will make a difference and your skills will be put to real use? Take this opportunity to join our team as our next Accounting Technician!

About the position

Under the supervision of the Director of Finance, the Accounting Technician is responsible for the complete accounting cycle of the construction projects assigned to them and, in this capacity, acts as the accounting representative within the project teams.

Your mission as a Accounting Technician :

• Ensure the smooth running of the accounting cycle for construction projects, including:
  - Issuing client invoices and tracking payments according to contractual agreements.
  - Recording and approving supplier/subcontractor invoices, as well as ensuring timely payments.
• Serve as the accounting point of contact within project teams and ensure project compliance with internal policies and legal requirements, including:
  - Verifying the proper creation of projects in the system and tracking their financial status.
  - Identifying and reporting financial risks related to contracts (payment terms, billing conditions, gaps in project documentation, etc.).
  - Responding to inquiries from project teams and management regarding accounts receivable, accounts payable, and project accounting, which may include preparing analyses.
  
• Participate in training the project team on accounting processes and internal procedures.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, policies, and procedures within the accounting department.

To work with us, you need to have :

• Acollege diploma in accounting or a related field;
• At least three years of experience as an accounting technician;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in French and basic English (functional bilingualism);
• Good proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and office tools;
• Knowledge of the Avantage accounting software (an asset);
• Experience in the construction industry (an asset).

To join our team, you need to possess:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities;
• Precision and attention to detail;
• Analytical and methodical approach;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Working with us is full of advantages

• Four (4) weeks of vacation from the first year.
  
• A hybrid work arrangement
• A flexible schedule to suit both early birds and late risers
• A summer schedule to fully enjoy the beautiful summer season
• Group insurance, with 60% of the premium covered by JCB
• A bank of sick and personal days to deal with life's little unforeseen events
• A stimulating and pleasant work environment, with a multi-purpose room, a fully-equipped gym, enclosed offices, and free parking with electric charging stations,
• A workplace close to public transit and the many stores and restaurants of DIX-30
• A host of social activities
• And much more!

About us

JCB is more than a hundred employees in Montreal and Toronto who share a passion for the built environment. They are curious, ingenious, perfectionists, manual workers, intellectuals, creative thinkers, builders-in short, an amalgam of talents for which we are renowned. Specializing in the management and execution of major private construction projects, we carry out dozens of expansions, renovations, redevelopments and new constructions every year for a wide range of industrial, commercial, multi-residential and institutional customers, and have been doing so since 1985!