Project Accountant

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada STRIVE Recruitment inc. Full time
Burnaby, BC

3-6 month contract | $33 - $43 per hour

About Us

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration and Operations & Manufacturing. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do - which is a big reason as to why we have been successful. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover high-calibre professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

THE ROLE

STRIVE Recruitment have partnered with a leading construction client based in Burnaby that specializes in project management and construction. The client is looking to hire a Project Accountant to join their growing team on an initial 3-6 month contract with the potential for the role to be hired permanently. This is a newly created position.

As the Project Accountant, you will be responsible for assembling customer billing packages and maintaining project-related records. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes ownership of their work, is highly organized, and detail-oriented by nature. In addition, the candidate is highly proficient in Excel, and is experienced in preparing reports and reconciliations in Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general accounting and administrative functions to meet contractual requirements for operational and basic accounting
  • Assemble client billing packages (e.g. invoices, schedule of values and statutory declaration forms) on an
  • accurate and timely basis within the required deadline as per the respective contracts
  • Maintain project-related records, such as contracts, change orders, key contract terms, insurance, holdbacks, invoices, payments and other project-related correspondence
  • Provide a summary statement of outstanding balances to customers, following-up on collections and change orders
  • Prepare bank deposits and customer account reconciliations
  • Manage customer relations to resolve payment issues and disputes
  • Investigate and reconcile project variances and payment discrepancies
  • Communicate payment discrepancies to relevant stakeholders on a timely basis
  • Ensure policies and procedures associated with progress draws, change orders and holdbacks are completed with efficiency and accuracy
  • Prepare reports related to invoices and payments for internal use
  • Set up new projects in the accounting software system and close out accounts upon project completion
  • Collaborate with other team members to improve the billings and collections process

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of construction or a related industry preferred
  • Methodical and organized to manage competing priorities
  • Solid attention to detail, proactively following up when needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are completed on time
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills for professional customer interactions and collaboration with internal teams
  • Self-starter who will take ownership of responsibilities and knows when to ask for help
  • Strong Excel skills, with the proven ability to report on customer information in Excel
  • Experience with Sage 300 is an asset

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