Project Accountant

Kindred Construction; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Construction Ltd seeks a Project Accountant to support a portfolio of construction projects within our Vancouver finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage project financials, assist with billings, budgets, and WIP reviews, and work closely with Project Managers and coordinators to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

You will handle vendor invoices, pre-billing packs, and holdback documentation, coordinate with trades, and help implement policies and software

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or equivalent
• 5+ years of applicable construction accounting experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Willingness to learn BC Lien Act and PST regulations relevant to construction industry

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of projects and teams on project financials as assigned by the Finance Director
• Meet specific timelines for issuing client progress billings monthly or as needed
• Review project budgets and fee structures to ensure accuracy of work in progress
• Manage vendor invoices for assigned projects
• Prepare pre-billing reports for Project Managers to review
• Work with trades and suppliers on project invoicing, holdback releases and associated documentation
• Process holdback reconciliations for release of trade holdback payments
• Ensure project close out procedures are completed timely; complete project filing as needed
• Process and prepare accounts payable payments for assigned jobs as needed/directed
• Provide excellent customer service while providing quality of work that consistently meets expectations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Project Managers, Coordinators and other members of the finance and Kindred teams
• Ensure all assigned functions are carried out in compliance with approved policies, controls and standard practices
• Implement procedural or software changes identified and rolled out by Senior Leadership
• Other accounting duties as required

Skills

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting

Tools

Spectrum by Viewpoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Our Finance Team thrives in a vibrant, busy, collaborative team environment at Kindred HQ. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Project Accountant will be assigned a selection of construction projects to administer and will provide support to those Project teams, while working closely with other members of the Finance department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support a portfolio of projects and teams on project financials as assigned by the Finance Director
• Meet specific timelines for issuing client progress billings monthly or as needed
• Review project budgets and fee structures to ensure accuracy of work in progress
• Manage vendor invoices for assigned projects
• Prepare pre-billing reports for Project Managers to review
• Work with trades and suppliers on project invoicing, holdback releases and associated documentation
• Process holdback reconciliations for release of trade holdback payments
• Ensure project close out procedures are completed timely; complete project filing as needed
• Process and prepare accounts payable payments for assigned jobs as needed/directed
• Provide excellent customer service while providing quality of work that consistently meets expectations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Project Managers, Coordinators and other members of the finance and Kindred teams
• Ensure all assigned functions are carried out in compliance with approved policies, controls and standard practices
• Implement procedural or software changes identified and rolled out by Senior Leadership
• Other accounting duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• General accounting knowledge obtained through experience and/or education
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, and;
  • 5+ years of applicable construction accounting experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Possess and maintain advanced computer skills with proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting software - Spectrum by Viewpoint considered an asset.
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables, and/or when to escalation concerns or issues
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Willingness and initiative to learn from our Finance team to develop accounting skills such as the BC Lien Act and PST regulations relevant to the construction industry including attending internal or external courses as required
• Dedicated to quality and service and maintaining this mindset and attitude daily

Kindred Construction is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We believe in the power of a shared table to bring people together in an environment of mutual respect – it is at the core of our Team Built culture. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing teammates without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental/invisible disability, marital status, and any other characteristic covered by appropriate law.