Project Accountant

Dexel Developments Limited; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Exposure to full construction lifecyle

High-profile Halifax developments

Projects in your backyard

Collaboration with construction and fi

Job summary

The Lawen Group | Dexel | Paramount-like environment is seeking a skilled construction project accountant to own job costing, monitor budgets, and process subcontractor billings from Halifax sites. You will connect field activity with financial records and support year‑end audits within a collaborative, family‑style team.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA asset, 5+ years in construction accounting, and strong written/verbal communication.

Qualifications

• CPA designation an asset
• 5+ years in construction or project accounting
• Accounting, Business or Construction education
• Construction draw experience
• Job costing know‑how
• Deadline juggling skills
• Collaborative work style
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Solid written and verbal communication
• “Get the numbers right” mentality

Responsibilities

• Own project job costing
• Track budgets vs. actuals
• Process subcontractor billings
• Keep contracts and SOVs organized
• Prepare monthly construction draws
• Track holdbacks and releases
• Keep project costs coded right
• Flag variances and cost overruns
• Support year-end and audit requirements
• Connect the site and the numbers

Skills

CPA designation (asset)

5+ years in construction or project‑ac

Solid written and verbal communication

Deadline juggling skills

Collaborative work style

Confidentiality and discretion

Get the numbers right mentality

CPA designation an asset

Education

Accounting, Business or Construction education

Tools

Spreadsheets

Project accounting systems

Accounting software

Job description

The Lawen Group | Dexel | Paramount is deeply rooted in community values with a shared vision that each property shapes the future of Halifax for generations to come. We offer a cohesive team of more than 75 members providing design, construction, and property management services across Halifax.

Our Culture

Ours is a collaborative team that focuses on quality of work and community vibe, where professionalism meets passion. We pride ourselves on being a family firm that operates exclusively in Halifax, for over 20 years. We believe in continual learning, fostering a tight-knit work family, pushing to our potential, embracing humility, honoring our community, and getting the job done.

What You Will Do

• Own project job costing
• Track budgets vs. actuals
• Process subcontractor billings
• Keep contracts and SOVs organized
• Prepare monthly construction draws
• Track holdbacks and releases
• Keep project costs coded right
• Flag variances and cost overruns
• Support year-end and audit requirements
• Connect the site and the numbers

What You Bring to the Table

• CPA designation an asset
• 5+ years in construction or project accounting
• Accounting, Business or Construction education
• Construction draw experience
• Job costing know-how
• Deadline juggling skills
• Collaborative work style
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Solid written and verbal communication
• “Get the numbers right” mentality

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Exposure to the full construction lifecycle
• High-profile Halifax developments
• Projects located exclusively in your own backyard
• Collaboration with construction and finance professionals
• Dynamic and family-oriented work culture

Head Office based but connected directly to the action on our construction sites. You’ll spend much of your day working in project accounting systems, spreadsheets and financial records, while staying closely connected with Project Managers and site teams. Expect deadlines, details and plenty of moving pieces, this is construction accounting after all.

While we do appreciate all applicants, only those selected to move on to the interview process will be contacted.