The Lawen Group | Dexel | Paramount is deeply rooted in community values with a shared vision that each property shapes the future of Halifax for generations to come. We offer a cohesive team of more than 75 members providing design, construction, and property management services across Halifax.

Our Culture
Ours is a collaborative team that focuses on quality of work and community vibe, where professionalism meets passion. We pride ourselves on being a family firm that operates exclusively in Halifax, for over 20 years. We believe in continual learning, fostering a tight-knit work family, pushing to our potential, embracing humility, honoring our community, and getting the job done.

What You Will Do
As part of the Lawen Group Finance team, the Project Accountant is the financial connection to Dexel Developments' active construction projects. Working closely with Project Managers, Site Superintendents and project teams, you'll keep a finger on the financial pulse of our developments, making sure project costs are captured accurately, budgets stay visible and the numbers behind our builds tell the right story.

Own project job costing

Track budgets vs. actuals

Process subcontractor billings

Keep contracts and SOVs organized

Prepare monthly construction draws

Track holdbacks and releases

Keep project costs coded right





Flag variances and cost overruns

Support year-end and audit requirements

Connect the site and the numbers

What You Bring to the Table

CPA designation an asset

5+ years in construction or project accounting

Accounting, Business or Construction education

Construction draw experience

Job costing know-how

QuickBooks confidence

Excel fluency

Construction contract knowledge

Collaborative work style

Confidentiality and discretion

Solid written and verbal communication

What We Offer

Competitive salary and advantages

Exposure to the full construction lifecycle

Projects located exclusively in your own backyard

Collaboration with construction and finance professionals

Dynamic and family-oriented work culture
Head Office based but connected directly to the action on our construction sites. You'll spend much of your day working in project accounting systems, spreadsheets and financial records, while staying closely connected with Project Managers and site teams. Expect deadlines, details and plenty of moving pieces, this is construction accounting after all.

While we do appreciate all applicants, only those selected to move on to the interview process will be contacted.

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📌 Project Accountant (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Paramount Management
📍 Nova Scotia