Operations Accountant - Buildings

Graham; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Operations Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in providing comprehensive accounting and financial support across various projects, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, manage a team of accountants, and collaborate closely with project teams. With a focus on compliance and continuous improvement, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to significant projects in the construction and engineering sectors. If you are looking to make an impact and grow within a supportive environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant accounting experience with a focus on project accounting.
• Strong understanding of billing and cost accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting processes and ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Provide financial support for projects with revenues of $100M - $150M.

Skills

Project Accounting Principles

Technical Accounting Proficiency

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel Skills

Financial Reporting

Education

Degree in Commerce/Business/Accounting

Professional Accounting Designation (CPA)

Tools

ERP Systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Graham is intent on fueling growth by ensuring we have the right people, in the right place, at the right time, balancing both Company and individual needs. Graham talent management strategies include succession planning, employee development and hiring. Our Talent Acquisition team focuses on finding and matching external and internal talent through our open jobs. Internal mobility is important to maintain a vibrant and growing organization and is a central element of Graham’s talent management strategy. As an employee, you are encouraged to discuss your career aspirations and individual development with your manager and/or your Human Resources Advisor to position yourself for growth opportunities, both now and in the future.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Finance Controller, the Senior Operations Accountant is responsible for providing all aspects of accounting and financial support across a portfolio of projects and/or joint ventures for business unit. The incumbent is responsible for implementing and maintaining project accounting processes and controls, in accordance with company policies and procedures, to ensure delivery of clear, accurate, consistent and relevant project and business unit financial information on a timely basis. Senior Operations Accountant is responsible for providing management reporting and analysis for projects and business unit, supporting operations with budgets and forecasts, and providing contestability into the numbers. The role includes managing the work and leading a team of Operations Accountants and Accounting Clerks. The incumbent possesses moderate to strong leadership and communication skills to complement their fully proficient technical skills. The Senior Operations Accountant is a key representative of the Operations Accounting Function and is responsible for establishing and maintaining long-term collaborative stakeholder relationships. He or she acts as a trusted business partner and key contributor with the senior leaders of the business unit.

As a Senior Operations Accountant at Graham you will:

• Lead the general transactional accounting processes, reconciliations, and month end procedures. Ensure compliance with deadlines and provides guidance and direction as required
• Accountable for the administration of subtrade contracts in adherence with company policy
• Accountable for the owner progress billings, ensuring billings are complete, accurate and timely, and in accordance with the contracts
• Accountable for efficient and consistent timekeeping processes and LEMS reporting, communicating with the owners, and keeping up-to-date with changing union agreements and labour standards
• Responsible for weekly AR reports and collections and engages operations for resolutions of disputes and timely collection of outstanding balances
• Consolidate and analyze weekly cash flow forecasts and consults with Treasury as required
• Responsible for compliance with documented accounting processes and is actively involved in implementing improvements and revising documentation accordingly
• Possess knowledge of Governance and Compliance frameworks, ensures compliance with those frameworks, and recommends improvements to internal controls
• Lead the deliverables for audit work requirements (external & client) in the business unit
• Contribute to the ongoing development of systems and processes, identifies improvement opportunities, and develops actionable solutions
• Support the reconciliation, clean-up, and analysis of key balance sheet items and resolution of issues, including WIP, AR, AP and holdbacks
• Provide contributory financial support to a project or portfolio of projects with annual project revenues of $100M - $150M
• Provide contributory financial support to business unit with revenues in the range of $100M - $250M and BEBIT in the range of $3M - $5M
• Ensure compliance with JV/Project contractual terms and conditions in relation to project setup, billing requirements, costing, tax compliance, and labour standards/rates
• Collaborate with and advise Project Team for Contract Management and Administration including: New Entity/JV/Project setups for AR, billing, and costing
• Provide financial input regarding labour costs, overheads, and other project costs for all material bids and tenders. Provide financial input regarding appropriate contractual commercial terms and conditions, communicating and engaging with Treasury and Tax as appropriate
• Review and approve accounts receivables, subtrade, and change order reconciliations
• Participate in and provide financial support to Operations in regular monthly business unit reviews, providing contestability to the financials for the project portfolio and business unit
• Provide monthly P&L variance analysis for the business unit
• Contribute to Quarterly Divisional Reviews as required
• Build and provide guidance for business unit accounting teams, sets performance expectations, and conducts performance reviews
• Establish and maintain constructive and effective work relationships with key operations stakeholders, and external clients/owners/subcontractors

Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree in Commerce/Business/Accounting or a related field
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is preferred
• 7 - 10 years relevant accounting experience
• 2+ years' experience of managing finance teams
• Strong understanding of Project Accounting principles and practices
• Strong Technical accounting proficiency in billing and cost accounting
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in Construction, Engineering or Heavy Manufacturing Industries is an asset
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and system controls, SAP preferred
• Proficiency with financial and management/cost accounting systems

Working Conditions:

• This is an on-site, in-office position

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

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