Project Accountant

Project Accountant
- Construction Company: PCH Builders (Professional Custom Homes Ltd.)

Location:
Calgary, AB Function: Accounting Reporting to: CFO Direct Reports: 2 The Company
- PCH Builders Backed by a highly capable, credentialed, and professional team, our family-owned company delivers Urban Development, Mountain Development, Property Management, and Civil Works across Alberta. For more than 13 years, we have built over 400 homes across Calgary and surrounding areas, ranging from apartments to luxury detached residences. We also manage more than 300 rental homes, giving us a deep understanding of the needs of homeowners, residents, and investors alike. Our 61 people team brings decades of hands-on construction experience, complemented by engineering, master's, and MBA credentials. Together, we combine technical expertise, disciplined execution, and a personal commitment to guide every project with confidence and deliver thoughtfully crafted spaces where families, communities, and investments grow. Our company has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and to support this expansion, we’re looking for passionate individuals ready to grow with us as we continue to transform the Calgary and Bow Valley communities. The Opportunity As PCH Builders continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Accountant to take ownership of accounting for PCH’s development and construction projects. This role is suited to a process-oriented, highly organized Accountant who can set direction, strengthen accounting practices, produce accurate investor reporting, and communicate financial information clearly and professionally. Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible exclusively for accounting activities across PCH’s development and construction projects. Your scope includes project accounting, account reconciliations, period-end close, cash reporting, and timely financial and investor reporting. You will also provide direction, review, and day-to-day oversight to two direct reports who currently support bookkeeping and data entry. You will maintain the integrity of the general ledger, establish clear priorities and procedures, produce accurate schedules and investor reports, identify variances, and ensure transactions are recorded consistently across companies, projects, accounts, and reporting periods. You will work closely with operational leaders to resolve issues, improve controls, meet investor reporting requirements, and keep financial information current and decision-ready. You will bring a hands-on, versatile approach and embrace AI and practical tools to improve efficiency and reporting. If you are a CPA who combines strong technical accounting capability with professional communication, sound judgment, and disciplined follow-through, this is an opportunity to lead the day-to-day accounting function for PCH projects. You will have the autonomy to set direction for your team, manage priorities, implement practical process improvements, and contribute reliable financial insight as the organization continues to grow. Core Responsibilities 1. Full-Cycle Accounting and General Ledger
- Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate general ledgers in QuickBooks Online for PCH companies and projects.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, allocations, intercompany transactions, and correcting entries in the appropriate reporting period.
- Review account activity for completeness, appropriate coding, and compliance with established accounting policies and controls. 2. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Management
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for PCH projects, including invoice coding, approval tracking, payment preparation, customer billing, cash application, and aging review.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and payables, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate timely resolution with internal teams, suppliers, trades, and customers.
- Prepare weekly cash reporting and short-term cash requirements using current bank balances, expected receipts, committed payments, and operational information. 3. Reconciliations, Controls, and Financial Accuracy
- Complete timely bank, credit card, supplier, customer, intercompany, and general ledger reconciliations, with clear supporting documentation.
- Investigate unusual balances, variances, and missing information; resolve issues independently where appropriate and elevate material matters promptly.
- Maintain effective audit trails and support the consistent application and continuous improvement of accounting controls, approval requirements, and confidentiality standards. 4. Financial Reporting and Period-End Close
- Lead assigned month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, continuity schedules, variance analysis, and follow-up on outstanding items.
- Prepare accurate recurring financial statements, project schedules, m