Junior accountant Jobs in Aldergrove, BC

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Controller, the Project Accountant will coordinate with multiple project stakeholders and owners to oversee the financial performance of Jacob Bros projects, ensuring all project accounting requirements are complete in accordance both with contracts and with company policy and procedure.

Responsibilities and Primary Tasks

• Processes subcontracts and monitors project progress and costs; investigates, reports and accurately explains variances
• Processes subcontractor Accounts Payables, updates tracking reports, sets up commitments and obtains WCB clearance letters
• Maintains and updates cost codes and job records
• Processes job costing and reporting; sends job cost reports to Project Managers, revenue accruals, change orders, budgets and profit analysis
• Prepare and submit billings on a time and material basis
• Processes invoices, invoice payments and holdback releases
• Prepares project cash flow and cost projections
• Prepares monthly progress draws / invoices and related collections
• Maintains integrity of the general ledger for construction projects, reconciles YTD and JTD WIP to GL
• Follows all month end close activities to meet deadlines
• Assists with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and KPIs
• Forms strong, positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, liaise with project teams, vendors and other employees as required
• Demonstrates strong communication skills with all project stakeholders and seeks guidance as required
• Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork to supports support finance team in meeting team deliverables
• Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned by Manager

Reporting Relationships

The Project Accountant reports directly to the Controller.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Environment

The Project Accountant works out of the corporate head office in Surrey, BC.