THE CLIENT STRIVE Recruitment is partnered with a well-established and rapidly growing construction organisation based in the Lower Mainland. Our client is a leading contractor within its sector, supporting large-scale commercial, institutional, residential, and government construction projects across British Columbia.

Following significant growth over the past several years, the organisation continues to expand its finance function and is seeking to add an experienced Project Accountant to its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands‑on construction accounting experience who enjoys taking ownership of projects, partnering closely with Project Managers, and contributing financial insight throughout the full project lifecycle.

THE ROLE The Project Accountant will take ownership of the accounting and financial performance of a portfolio of construction projects from initial setup through completion.

Working closely with Project Managers and the broader finance team, this position will be responsible for project forecasting, job costing, progress billing, subcontractor claims, change orders, committed costs, reconciliations, and monthly project reporting.

This is not purely a transactional project accounting position. The successful candidate will participate in monthly forecasting discussions with Project Managers, investigate project variances and cost discrepancies, and proactively identify financial trends and risks to help ensure projects remain financially on track.

The role offers exposure to sizeable and complex construction projects while providing opportunities to continue developing across project accounting, financial analysis, and broader accounting responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage full-cycle project accounting across a portfolio of active construction projects





Participate in monthly forecasting meetings with Project Managers and provide insight into project performance, trends, and financial risks

Prepare and maintain project forecasts, job cost reports, and supporting financial analysis

Monitor project budgets, committed costs, expenditures, and budget-to-actual variances

Prepare progress billings, client invoices, and supporting project documentation

Review and process subcontractor progress claims and investigate purchase order discrepancies

Complete monthly contract and subcontract reconciliations and ensure project reporting deadlines are met

Work closely with Project Managers to administer and track project change orders

Ensure approved change orders are accurately reflected within project budgets and accounting records

Reconcile accounting records and change-order logs against Project Manager records

Apply contract and subcontract terms to support accurate project billing and payments

Set up new projects within the construction ERP, including budgets, subcontracts, and required compliance information

Maintain accurate and audit-ready financial and compliance documentation throughout the project lifecycle

Identify job cost discrepancies and work directly with Project Managers to investigate and resolve issues

Support internal and external audit requirements as needed

REQUIREMENTS

3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within construction or a project-based environment





Hands‑on project accounting experience with a strong understanding of the monthly project accounting cycle

Experience with job costing, progress billing, change orders, subcontractor invoicing, committed costs, and project financial reporting

Experience preparing or supporting project forecasts and budget variance analysis

Construction industry experience strongly preferred

Experience working with Project Managers and operational stakeholders

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyse and manipulate project financial data

Experience working with construction ERP systems

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with the ability to identify project discrepancies and financial risks

Excellent communication skills and confidence explaining financial information to non‑finance stakeholders

Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and reporting deadlines

Accounting or Finance degree/diploma considered an asset

CPA pursuit or interest in completing the CPA program considered an asset

Experience with a mechanical contractor, general contractor, or speciality trade contractor considered a strong asset

Familiarity with BC construction regulations and compliance requirements considered an asset

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits

RRSP matching program

Professional development and educational support, including CPA development

Exposure to large-scale and complex construction projects

Prospect to broaden experience across project accounting and financial analysis

Long-term career progression within a growing organisation

Permanent, full-time opportunity

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📌 Project Accountant (Winnipeg)
🏢 STRIVE Recruitment
📍 Winnipeg