Project Accountant

Jim Dent Construction; Kelowna; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heavy civil construction firm is seeking a Project Accountant for their Kelowna or Hope office. The successful candidate will monitor project costs and ensure compliance with financial standards while supporting project management teams. You should have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, proficiency in MS Office and advanced Excel skills. A hybrid work arrangement may be available for the right candidate. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Preference to individuals with civil and/or industrial construction project experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze project costs, track budgets, and ensure expenditures are recorded accurately.
• Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Process project billing accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with the project team for revenue recognition.
• Prepare and maintain project-specific financial reports.
• Assist project managers in maintaining project budgets and forecasts.
• Leverage technology to improve system efficiencies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Systems focused

Comfortable with high data volumes

Adaptable work ethic

Proficient with MS Office

Advanced MS Excel

Knowledge of accrual accounting

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

Jim Dent Construction is a long-standing leader in Heavy Civil Construction projects throughout BC. With offices in Hope, Kelowna and Vancouver, DENT has an established history of completing complex projects and has built a reputation of getting the job done. With a diverse team providing technical experience and advanced skills to deliver results, DENT provides guidance and leadership in all departments of the company. If you are committed to excellence, we invite you to join our experienced team as a Project Accountant operating out of either the Kelowna or Hope offices with occasional travel to various project sites.

Team & Culture

The successful candidate will be someone comfortable with a fast-paced and dynamic environment. They will be flexible under pressure, be self-motivated, and take direction well. As a Project Accountant, you will be detail-oriented, systems focused and comfortable working with high volumes of data to support project sites and serve the financial reporting needs of the company. This person will be able to support the needs of the on-site project management team while working in the corporate office. A team approach is mandatory and will require an open-minded and adaptable work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze project costs, track budgets, and ensure expenditures are accurately recorded in accordance with contract terms and financial standards.
• Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and compliance with project budgets.
• Process project billing accurately and on time, ensuring alignment with contract terms and project milestones.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure proper revenue recognition based on project progress and financial reporting standards.
• Prepare and maintain construction project-specific financial reports, including Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports, cash flow forecasts, and profit margin analyses.
• Assist project managers in preparing and maintaining project budgets and forecasts.
• Leverage technology and accounting software to improve system efficiencies with a focus on reducing time spent on data preparation and increasing time spent on analysis.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Proficient with MS Office
• Advanced understanding and command of MS Excel
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting
• Preference will be given to individuals with civil and/or industrial construction project experience
• Experience with Acumatica is an asset.

Although the working schedule is Monday to Friday, the ideal candidate should be willing and available to work weekends as required, based on the needs of the project. A hybrid work arrangement would be considered for the best suited candidate.