Construction Project Accountant - Billing & Forecasting

Impact Recruitment; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

3 weeks vacation

Job summary

Based in Coquitlam, Canada, Impact Recruitment is assisting a long‑standing mechanical contractor to hire a Project Accountant. The role supports monthly review, billing, budgets, and job cost reporting under the Controller.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of project accounting experience and a Diploma or degree in accounting. This is an in-office, five‑day-per-week position with a salary of CAD 75,000–CAD 85,000 and benefits including extended health, dental, and 3 weeks of vacation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project accounting experience.
• Diploma or degree in accounting.
• 5 days in office role.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly project review and forecasting processes by analyzing financial data and identifying trends.
• Prepare and process client billings, review project costs, monitor budgets, and prepare job cost reports.
• Assist with monthly project reconciliations, including contract, subcontract, and cost reviews.
• Partner with Project Managers to manage contract documentation, change orders, and project financial updates.
• Review and process approved change orders.
• Review subcontractor progress claims, resolve discrepancies, and ensure invoices align with contractual requirements.
• Apply contract terms and project requirements to support accurate billing, payment processing, and reporting.
• Create and maintain project setups within construction accounting systems, including budgets, subcontract information, insurance details, and compliance records.
• Ensure project accounting deadlines are consistently met and financial records remain accurate and up to date.
• Investigate job cost variances and collaborate with Project Managers to resolve discrepancies.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Project accounting

Education

Diploma or degree in accounting

Job description

Based in Coquitlam, Canada, Impact Recruitment is assisting a long‑standing mechanical contractor to hire a Project Accountant. The role supports monthly review, billing, budgets, and job cost reporting under the Controller.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of project accounting experience and a Diploma or degree in accounting. This is an in-office, five‑day-per-week position with a salary of CAD 75,000–CAD 85,000 and benefits including extended health, dental, and 3 weeks of vacation.