Construction Accountant (Vancouver)
posted 2 months ago

Description

Full job deion

Let’s face it, you love numbers. You are progressive, confident, and when there is an issue, you seize it and don’t let go until it’s solved – all the while meeting tight deadlines. You are a seasoned accountant who welcomes challenge and isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions. You know how to collaborate and work in a team. You love finding solutions using your pragmatic yet persistent approach.

You

• Are comfortable working with project managers to ensure accuracy of cost and financial reporting for projects
• Have experience reviewing T5018 filing documents
• Take pride in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Are exceptional in oral and written communication and know how to communicate effectively

You will

• Plan, direct and administer all aspects of construction accounting including cash management, job costing, contract management and reporting
• Review and ensure all construction payable invoices have required backups and approvals on a timely basis
• Reconcile monthly construction progress invoices to contracts and approved change orders
• Coordinate with AP for payments; make sure the contract payment and holdback release processes are completed in accordance with the underlying contracts
• Set up new projects in the accounting system (Timberline) and the necessary spreadsheets
• Manage and maintain construction project trial balances and reconcile GL and WIP
• Maintain construction standard job cost reports
• Monitor cash and prepare funding requests to ensure sufficient funds to pay vendors on time
• Prepare project cash flow and cost projections

You have

• A Professional Accounting Designation and/or 3+ years of experience in real estate development or construction accounting preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Timberline (job costing) or Yardi
• Experience with cash management, budgeting and financial reporting
• Proven work experience handling high volumes in a fast-paced work environment with multiple demands
• Prepared monthly construction loan draws and have experience putting together documentation for construction financing

We have

• Great, diverse, authentic people!
• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Mentorship from the ‘best in the biz’
• Corporate Giving Strategy supporting community development
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses
• 100% employer paid Benefit Plan with Healthcare Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• ‘Dress for your day’ policy… and more!

Salary

• Estimated between $70,000 - $85,000 per year, based on experience.

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places.

We work hard. We work smart. We work in teams. We challenge the status quo and have fun doing it. We believe in developing our people to maximize their potential. Conversations are candid, conflict is swiftly resolved and coaching is continuous.

Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 500 people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 320 residential, commercial and retail projects across western North America. Our growing residential portfolio includes 20,500 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from master planned mixed use residential and multifamily, to townhome, rental and single family communities. We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned over 9 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space. We have developed more than 60 communities across 8,500 acres of land in Alberta, British Columbia and California.

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