Project Accountant

Ledcor; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Group in Vancouver seeks a Project Accountant to ensure accurate and timely entry and reporting of financial data in the company’s systems, including accounts receivable, subcontractor records, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable, and month-end reporting.

This role emphasizes collaboration with management and project teams to maintain data accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project accounting experience in construction.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook and ERP systems (JD Edwards is an asset).
• Strong Excel skills with pivots and lookup functions.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supports monthly cost and profitability reporting including accruals.
• Manages accounts receivable, billing/invoicing and contract billing requirements.
• Ensures timely collection of timesheets and accurate cost coding in AP.
• Tracks subcontractor commitments and progress payments per contract terms.
• Supports equipment and fixed asset cost tracking, entry, and reconciliation.
• Prepares and enters Journal Entries in JD Edwards ERP system.

Skills

MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

JD Edwards experience

MS Word

MS Outlook

Analytical skills

Independent and collaborative work

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Description

As a Project Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely entry and reporting of financial data in the company’s systems. This includes managing accounts receivable, subcontractor records, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable, and month-end reporting. Effective communication and collaboration with management and project teams will be essential to maintain the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial data.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports the project management team in completing monthly cost and profitability reporting, including monthly accrual entry
• Understands contract requirements for billing
• Coordinates the accounts receivable functions including the timely and accurate submittal of billing and invoicing
• Ensures timesheets are collected timely and accurately
• Review Accounts Payable to ensure accurate cost coding and compliance with purchase order
• Tracks subcontractor commitments and enters progress payments including payment to the subcontractor; ensures compliance to contractual terms
• Supports equipment and fixed asset cost tracking, entry, and reconciliation.
• Prepares and enters Journal Entries into financial ERP system (JD Edwards)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related project accounting experience within the Construction industry
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and financial applications including large ERP systems (JD Edwards experience would be an asset)
• A strong skill set within Excel (performing functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and organization skills

Work Conditions

• This is a hybrid role, working in the office 2 days per week with the flexibility of attending the office as the business requires.

Compensation

$62,800.00 - $86,350.00

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.