Construction Accountant

• Construction Experience is a MUST.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including general ledger, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, subcontract control and job costing.
• Ensure that all monthly Government reporting/payments are made on time, i.e. HST and Payroll Deductions.
• Ensure that the T4, T4A-NR, T5018 yearly reports are prepared and submitted on time

Duties and Responsibilities

Month-End

• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation
• Maintain depreciation and other reconciliation schedules.
• Prepare AP accruals for project invoices not received at month-end.
• Prepare month end reporting.

Job Costing

• Reconcile job costs, ensuring that the costs have been captured correctly.
• Ensure that all approved Change Orders have been recorded and processed.
• Prepare monthly job costing report for management.

Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Ensure that all AP and AR invoices have been processed in a timely manner.
• Prepare spreadsheets for Credits Card expenses.
• Ensure that AP payments are made by due dates to avoid all late fees and/or interest charges.
• Follow up on AR invoices if payment has not been received by due dates.

Payroll

• Prepare both weekly (Union) and bi-weekly payrolls ensuring time that both time and coding are correct.

Subcontracts

• Ensure all Purchase Orders and/or Contracts are recorded and reconciled monthly.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of senior accounting experience in a Construction environment.
• Knowledge of CCA & CCDC documents and construction accounting requirements.
• Advance Level Proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and relevant government filings.
• Ability to multi-task an adapt to change.
• Ability to analyze and understand large volumes of financial information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitive information.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and to work under little supervision with a high sense of initiative.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to work under time constraints with strong attention to detail.