Senior Accountant
- Langley (District), BC, Canada
- Langley, BC, Canada
$85,000 to $105,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $85,000 to $105,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The Opportunity
Our client, a well-established organization within the real estate and construction industry, is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant / Project Accountant to join their Langley team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with the numbers, understands the complexities of project and full-cycle accounting, and wants to be part of a collaborative, team-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting for assigned entities and/or projects
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and reporting packages
- Complete month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations
- Manage project accounting, including tracking project costs, budgets and financial performance
- Monitor costs and investigate budget-to-actual variances
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Support accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management processes
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
- Support year-end audit requirements and liaise with external accountants/auditors
- Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure internal controls and processes are followed
- Partner with project managers and other operational stakeholders to provide timely financial information
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting and efficiencies
- Assist with additional accounting and finance projects as required
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Previous experience within real estate development, construction or a closely related industry
- Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting
- Experience with project/job cost accounting is strongly preferred
- CPA designation completed or nearing completion
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with accounting/ERP systems
- Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative, approachable team player who is comfortable working across accounting and operations
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Compensation & Location
- $85,000–$105,000, depending on experience
- vacation, benefits and bonus
- Langley, BC
- Fully in-office position
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role would suit someone who wants to take ownership of their accounting work while staying close to the operational side of real estate and construction projects. You’ll have the opportunity to work across both corporate and project accounting while joining a collaborative team where communication and teamwork are genuinely valued.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle and project accounting, including financial statements, period-end close, reconciliations, project costs, budgets, and variance analysis. Support audits, cash management, forecasting, and process improvements while partnering with project managers and operational stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in real estate development, construction, or a related industry, with strong full-cycle and project accounting knowledge. CPA designation completed or nearing completion, strong Excel and ERP skills, attention to detail, communication, collaboration, and the ability to manage competing deadlines are sought.
Skills
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Project Accounting
- Job Cost Accounting
- Month-End and Year-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Accruals
- Account Reconciliations
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Cash Flow Reporting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash Management
- Excel
- Accounting and ERP Systems
Benefits
- Vacation
- Benefits
- Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
Keywords
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Project Accounting
- Job Cost Accounting
- CPA
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Accruals
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Project Costs
- Budgets
- Budget-to-Actual Variances
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash Flow Reporting
- Audit Support
- Internal Controls
- Excel
- ERP Systems
- Process Improvement