Project Accountant

Bird Construction•Edmonton, AB

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Controller, the Project Accountant will be responsible for accounts payable and receivables and supporting the accounting team. This role is based full-time in the Edmonton or Calgary Office.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or diploma in accounting
3 - 5 years’ accounting experience
Strong A/R and A/P background within construction or high-volume accounting environment
Strong Excel skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges
Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment
Superior written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Completion for all aspects of client billings as applicable based on project type (pulling and reviewing all support files, confirming LEM’s are correctly billed, confirming non-reimbursable costs are correct, etc.)
Post holdback invoices
Prepare Statutory Declaration form
Review equipment listing/rates from equipment yard
Follow up on payment certifications and collections. Flagging collection risks
Preparing Journal Entries as required
Prepare Subcontract invoice correction
Review of unapproved invoices to validate accrual amounts and provide commentary
Work with Accounts Payable to obtain unentered invoices, review with project team and prepare JV
Review cheque release & compliance requirements for all physical cheques
Follow up on old cheques before stale date
Subcontract review / vendor details / confirming values billings amounts on subcontract vs. change orders
Compliance reports are reviewed and followed up with Project Administrators as required for outstanding documentation
Review coding for project related costs initiated from shared services
Compile Labour/Equipment pickup Reports for CM projects
Prepare month-end WIP Reports
Assist Project team with Revenue Forecast Reports
Effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals and any additional services related to billing and payables.
Review and process expense claims.
File and manage project records and accounting documents.
Ensure that month end deadlines are met.
Assist with the requirements of internal and external audit.
Ensure compliance with CSOX and IFRS requirements.