Senior Accountant

Terus Construction   is an integrated road construction and materials manufacturing company, which has been building roads in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory for over 30 years through decentralized business centers.

Road construction, asphalt paving, aggregate production, hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete supply are the core activities. In addition, the Company acts as general contractor on civil construction projects, including excavation, utilities, concrete placement, sidewalks, and curbs, and in all kind of road construction related activities.

Over 800 jobs every year are performed through more than 20 decentralized business centers, such as highway rehabilitation, airport construction, industrial, municipal and commercial work, subdivisions. More than 550 employees are locally employed.

Terus Construction provides challenging and rewarding opportunities in an entrepreneurial, diverse, inclusive and respectful work environment. As our growth creates new career opportunities, likely there is the right one for you!

About the Role

Terus Construction, a division of Colas Western Canada Inc., is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Surrey, BC.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and providing financial insight to support operational and management decision-making. Reporting to the Subsidiary Controller, the role acts as a key financial liaison between operations and finance, ensuring transactions are properly recorded, analyzed, and reported in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.

The Senior Accountant plays a hands-on role in month-end and year-end close activities, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting support, and continuous improvement of financial processes. The position requires a strong understanding of operational accounting, the ability to work independently, and effective communication with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise team of approximately 3 accountants / clerks / admins to achieve the KPI of function.
• Manage financial transactions of all Aggregate Production and Sales.
• Subject Matter Expert for the related applications including JWS and JDE for he related activity.
• Responsible for all financial transactions related to the Aggregate business units to ensure proper coding and allocation. Review all related transaction to ensure consistent coding as per financial reporting, internal controls and review needs.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budgets along with preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and other reporting as needed.
• Understand in depth, monitor and report on the various royalty agreements in place.
• Lead and reconcile the annual inventory counts for all Aggregate sources.
• Ad hoc duties assigned by the Controller

Experience and Knowledge Required for the Role

Transferable Skills

Abilities

The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000-$100,000 CAD per year. The final compensation package will be determined based on factors including the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Terus Construction  offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization including competitive salary and benefits package, along with in-house training, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.

Must be able to meet all safety requirements including pre-employment drug / alcohol testing.

We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume. However only applicants selected to be interviewed will be contacted.