Project Accountant – ICI Construction
Location: Richmond, BC
Salary: $60,000–$75,000, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Project Accountant for an established Western Canadian general contractor delivering industrial, institutional and commercial projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a construction accounting professional who wants to work closely with Project Managers and take ownership of project financials from initial setup through closeout. You’ll join a collaborative team, gain exposure to projects across Western Canada and play a visible role in keeping budgets, billings and costs on track.
What You’ll Do
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Manage project accounting and financial administration from setup through closeout
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Establish budgets, cost codes, contracts and billing structures
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Process subcontractor and supplier invoices, purchase orders and project expenses
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Prepare progress billings, owner invoices, holdbacks and project claims
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Track change orders, commitments, approved extras and budget adjustments
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Maintain accurate job-costing records and project financial documentation
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Reconcile budgets, committed costs, actual costs, billings and forecasts
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Support WIP reporting, forecasting, accruals and month-end close
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Monitor receivables and assist with outstanding payments
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Partner with Project Managers to identify variances, billing issues and financial risks
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Maintain subcontractor documentation, including WCB, insurance, statutory declarations and lien requirements
What You Bring
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2+ years of construction accounting experience, preferably with a general contractor
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Strong knowledge of job costing, progress billing and project cost controls
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Experience with AP, AR, invoice coding and project reconciliations
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Understanding of holdbacks, statutory declarations and construction billing
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Strong Excel and accounting-system skills
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Excellent accuracy, organization and deadline management
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Confidence communicating with Project Managers, subcontractors and suppliers
Nice to Have
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Experience with Procore
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Familiarity with Sage 300, Viewpoint, Jonas, CMiC or similar software
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Knowledge of CCDC contracts, WCB, insurance and bonding documentation
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Experience supporting projects across multiple provinces
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Accounting, finance or business-related education
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CPA enrolment or designation
Why Consider This Opportunity?
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Join an established contractor with a strong Western Canadian presence
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Work directly with experienced construction and project-management teams
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Gain exposure to varied industrial, institutional and commercial projects
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Take ownership of meaningful project financials—not just transactional accounting
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Build toward a long-term career in construction finance
If you understand how money moves through an active construction project and enjoy partnering with operational teams, we want to hear from you. Apply through MatchBox Consulting Group for confidential consideration.
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