Underhill Geomatics is seeking an Accounting Technician to join our agile team based in Burnaby. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in project cost accounting for a diverse portfolio of short and long term projects. Our team works dynamically with senior management to understand project and branch performance and support continuous improvements of both process and performance.

Our team works collaboratively to meet deadlines and highly values cross training. It is a core tool for assisting with vacation/sickness coverage and also for group learning.

Duties and Key Responsibilities
Monthly high volume of invoicing for projects
Regular accounts receivable follow up, coordinating with PMs to provide additional information as requested by the client
Monitoring of contracts/budgets from an accounting perspective, helping project managers track remaining budget or change order requests
Ad hoc reporting of project performance and financial analysis to project managers
Other accounting duties (JEs, month end close, reconciliations) and projects will be assigned

Required Skills
Analytical & critical thinking skills
Accurate data entry such as recording accounts payable and employee expenses




Ability to learn independently and seek solutions
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure with a high volume of tasks or competing priorities
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in accounting software packages (eg. Deltek Vantagepoint) and Microsoft Office
Experience with Power BI or similar would be an asset

Qualifications
Cost accounting or project accounting experience is mandatory
Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3 or more years of experience in financial analysis or accounting
Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Advantages:
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Wellness program

Experience:
Cost accounting or project accounting: 3 years (required)
financial analysis or accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
diploma or advanced certificate in Accounting or Finance (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Project Accountant Intermediate/senior Burnaby
🏢 Underhill Geomatics
📍 Burnaby