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Project Accountant, ICI General Contractor | Steel Structures | Richmond, BC | MyGreat Recruitment
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15 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
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12 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Project Accountant
Location: Richmond BC
Salary: $60000 - $75000 (Negotiable depending on experience)
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support Industrial Institutional and Commercial construction projects across British Columbia Alberta and Manitoba. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with construction experience strong job costing knowledge and the ability to work closely with project teams on billing reporting forecasting and financial administration.
Must Haves
- 2 years of construction accounting experience preferably with a general contracting firm.
- Strong understanding of project accounting job costing progress billing and cost tracking.
- Experience with accounts payable accounts receivable invoice coding and project reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or construction management software.
- Ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and high volumes of financial documentation.
- High attention to detail with strong accuracy in billing reporting and cost allocations.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with project teams subcontractors and suppliers.
- Understanding of holdbacks statutory declarations lien requirements and construction billing processes.
- Procore experience is a strong asset.
- Experience with construction accounting systems such as Sage 300 Viewpoint Jonas CMiC or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with design-build fixed price or construction management project delivery models.
- Experience supporting inter-provincial projects.
- Knowledge of CCDC contracts subcontractor compliance insurance WCB and bonding documentation.
- Post-secondary education in accounting finance business administration or a related field.
- CPA enrollment or designation is considered an asset.
- Support the financial administration of active construction projects from setup through closeout.
- Set up new projects in the accounting system including budgets cost codes contracts billing structures and supporting documentation.
- Process subcontractor invoices supplier invoices purchase orders and project-related expenses accurately and on time.
- Review invoice coding cost allocations and supporting documentation to ensure costs are recorded correctly.
- Prepare and support monthly progress billing owner invoices holdbacks and project claims.
- Track change orders approved extras committed costs and budget adjustments in coordination with Project Managers.
- Maintain accurate job costing records and provide timely financial information to project teams.
- Reconcile project budgets committed costs actual costs billings and forecasts.
- Assist with monthly project reporting work-in-progress reporting and financial forecasting.
- Monitor accounts receivable follow up on outstanding payments and support collections when required.
- Ensure subcontractor documentation is complete including insurance WCB clearance statutory declarations and lien-related documentation.
- Work closely with Project Managers to identify billing issues cost variances budget concerns and project financial risks.
- Support month-end close activities related to project accounting accruals reconciliations and reporting.
- Maintain organized project accounting files records invoices contracts change orders and supporting documentation.
- Communicate with subcontractors suppliers internal teams and project stakeholders to resolve accounting and billing inquiries.
