Project Accountant

TPD® Workforce Solutions; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO program

RRSP matching

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

TPD® Workforce Solutions client in Vancouver, BC is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant / Administrative Assistant to manage project finances, budgets, and reporting. You will work across client billing, vendor/subcontractor accounting, and project setup while coordinating with design and construction teams.

You will collaborate with project leaders and internal departments to ensure compliance, timely invoicing, and accurate financial closeout, including AI-enabled workflow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with contract documents; experience in the design or construction industry is an asset.
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Word; comfortable with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Project Financial Management: Monitor budgets, costs, profitability, variances, and financial reporting.
• Client Billing & Receivables: Prepare invoices, coordinate billing, track payments, and follow up on receivables.
• Vendor & Subcontractor Accounting: Process invoices, reconcile costs, coordinate payments, and manage inquiries.
• Contracts & Compliance: Manage insurance, lien releases, notices, guarantees, and required financial documentation.
• Project Setup & Commercial Support: Coordinate fee proposals, POs, work authorizations, additional services, and project setup.
• Project Closeout: Manage final billing, releases, guarantees, and financial closeout documentation.
• Project & Team Coordination: Partner with project leaders, accounting teams, vendors, subcontractors throughout projects.
• AI & Workflow Optimization: Develop AI-enabled workflows to automate processes, improve reporting, and simplify the financial experience for non-accounting users.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

AI

Job description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Project Accountant / Administrative Assistant to join their team in Vancouver, BC! This role is responsible for managing and presenting project financial data, monitoring accounting activities, and maintaining communication with field and corporate teams. The role also supports the Design and Construction team by coordinating activities, managing proposals and creative projects, and handling administrative tasks to help ensure projects are completed efficiently and on time.

• Salary range at $70,000 - $80,000 per year
• Generous PTO and benefits package
• Hybrid schedule with 4 days in-office, 1 day from home
• RRSP matching
• Opportunity to take ownership of project financial tracking and reporting
• The opportunity to work with a highly creative team

What You Will Be Doing:

• Project Financial Management: Monitor budgets, costs, profitability, variances, and financial reporting.
• Client Billing & Receivables: Prepare invoices, coordinate billing, track payments, and follow up on receivables.
• Vendor & Subcontractor Accounting: Process invoices, reconcile costs, coordinate payments, and manage inquiries.
• Contracts & Compliance: Manage insurance, lien releases, notices, guarantees, and required financial documentation.
• Project Setup & Commercial Support: Coordinate fee proposals, POs, work authorizations, additional services, and project setup.
• Project Closeout: Manage final billing, releases, guarantees, and financial closeout documentation.
• Project & Team Coordination: Partner with project leaders, accounting teams, vendors, subcontractors throughout projects.
• AI & Workflow Optimization: Develop AI-enabled workflows to automate processes, improve reporting, and simplify the financial experience for non-accounting users.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with contract documents; experience in the design or construction industry is an asset
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and Comfortable with AI.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships with project teams, vendors, subcontractors, and internal departments