Job Title: Project Accountant

Placement: Permanent

Report to: Controller

Location: Central Edmonton

Type: On-site

Hours: Full time

Compensation: $80,000 to $95,000 per year

Our client, a rapidly growing construction company based in Edmonton, is seeking a Project Accountant to join their team. This opportunity is a excellent fit for an intermediate Project Accountant or Accountant with construction experience who wants to join a growing organization and take on more responsibility as the company continues to expand.

Position Overview:
Monthly processing of accounts receivable invoicing, including prime contract change orders, reconciling prime contracts to billing sheets and labour charge-out rates.
Investigate all project expenses not billed to customers.
Record corporate overhead allocations to be applied to project billings.
Bimonthly distribution of aged receivables and responding to requests for information from owners.
Perform the day-to-day processing and payment of accounts payable transactions, including purchase order verification.
Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures (statutory declarations, WCB, prepaids, deposits).




Review project budgets to ensure accuracy of recording accounts payable.
Work with the Project Team to ensure accuracy of invoice submissions, assisting with owner communications and responding to requests for information from the project teams.
Project clean-up and reconciliation on a quarterly basis, or upon substantial completion.
Maintenance of vendor information.
Attending project start-up and close-out meetings.
Vendor statement reconciliation.
Preparation of the bank reconciliation.
Processing expense reports.

Must Have Qualifications:
2+ years of experience as a Project Accountant or Accounts Payable Clerk
Accounting experience within the construction industry
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, & PowerPoint

Like To Have Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Employer Perks:
Great prospect within a fast-growing local business
Great room for growth in the form of advancement, increased income, & responsibilities
Positive and professional work environment
Aggressive compensation & benefits package

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