Senior Project Accountant / Assistant Controller
Location : Surrey, BC
Industry : Real Estate Development & Construction
Salary : $80,000 – $110,000K + Benefits
Our client, a growing real estate development and construction company, is seeking a Senior Project Accountant / Assistant Controller to join their finance team. This is a hands-on senior role for someone with deep, “hardcore” construction accounting experience who can manage complex project financials and support corporate accounting functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-cycle project and corporate accounting for active construction and development projects
- Prepare and review bank draws, progress claims, change orders, stat decks, proformas, and budget-to-actual variance analysis
- Oversee job costing, working papers, reconciliations, and cash flow tracking
- Payroll processing, GST filings, and statutory remittances
- Maintain accounting records in QuickBooks
- Partner with project managers, lenders, and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Identify issues, resolve discrepancies, and improve accounting processes
- Support month-end, year-end, and audits; corporate tax exposure is an asset
- (Assistant Controller scope) Support or lead a small accounting team
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, on CPA track or have CPA designation5+ years of construction accounting experience, ideally with a developer or builderStrong understanding of bank financing, draws, progress billing, GST, and reconciliationsHands-on experience with QuickBooks, Sage and PayrollBackground as a Senior Project Accountant, Assistant Controller, or similarHighly organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlinesStrong communication and problem-solving skillsThis is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior, high-impact role within a growing development organization.
Looking to interview and hire immediately.
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