Estimator
- Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
$80,000 to $125,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $125,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, preferably within the construction or project-based industry.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About The Opportunity
Working directly with company leadership, the Finance Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, project costing, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning. The successful candidate will also play a key role in establishing financial processes, improving internal controls, and building scalable systems to support the company's continued expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Operations
Working directly with company leadership, the Finance Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, project costing, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning. The successful candidate will also play a key role in establishing financial processes, improving internal controls, and building scalable systems to support the company's continued expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Oversee the complete accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
- Manage progress billing, change order invoicing, and collections across active construction projects.
- Monitor accounts receivable and payable holdbacks in accordance with BC Builders Lien Act requirements.
- Process subcontractor and supplier payments, ensuring appropriate documentation, WorkSafeBC clearance, and lien waivers.
- Manage GST/PST filings, payroll remittances, WorkSafeBC premiums, and CRA compliance.
- Maintain accurate project-level job costing and ensure expenses are properly tracked against budgets.
- Prepare monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, project profitability reports, and financial statements.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor committed costs, forecast cost-to-complete, and identify potential budget overruns or margin risks.
- Develop financial dashboards and reporting tools to provide visibility into project performance and overall business operations.
- Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital requirements.
- Lead annual budgeting, overhead planning, and financial modelling to support business growth and hiring decisions.
- Maintain relationships with financial institutions, banking partners, credit facilities, insurance providers, and bonding/surety companies.
- Support leadership with pricing strategies, compensation planning, and financial decision-making.
- Coordinate with external accountants on year-end reporting, tax planning, audits, and financial reviews.
- Implement and improve accounting systems, financial workflows, approval processes, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial operations and improve reporting accuracy.
- Develop and document financial procedures that can support future team expansion.
- Establish scalable processes to support the company's growth.
- Assist with vendor and supplier onboarding, contract documentation, insurance certificates, and company records.
- Support HR administration, including employee onboarding, personnel documentation, benefits administration, and payroll changes.
- Provide general operational and administrative support as required in a growing business environment.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, preferably within the construction or project-based industry.
- Strong hands-on experience with construction accounting, progress billing, holdbacks, job costing, and WIP reporting.
- Solid understanding of Canadian accounting practices, taxation, payroll, and statutory remittance requirements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Sage, or similar software.
- Ability to manage both day-to-day accounting activities and higher-level financial planning.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential financial information.
- CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA certification.
- Previous experience working with a general contractor, particularly in commercial construction or tenant improvements.
- Knowledge of construction management platforms and accounts payable automation software.
- Experience with HR administration, employee onboarding, benefits, and employment standards.
- Exposure to bonding, surety arrangements, banking relationships, and credit facilities.
- Experience developing or scaling the finance function within a small or mid-sized organization.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day accounting, project costing, financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning for a construction business. Improve financial systems, internal controls, and scalable processes while supporting project teams and company leadership with financial and administrative needs.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in construction, with hands-on expertise in construction accounting, progress billing, holdbacks, job costing, and WIP reporting. Candidates should have strong knowledge of Canadian accounting, tax, and payroll requirements, advanced Excel skills, and experience with accounting software; a CPA designation or pursuit of one is preferred.
Skills
- Construction Accounting
- Progress Billing
- Job Costing
- Work-In-Progress Reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Administration
- Tax Compliance
- Microsoft Excel
- QuickBooks Online
- Sage
- Internal Controls
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
- Human Resources
Keywords
- Construction Accounting
- Progress Billing
- Change Order Invoicing
- Builders Lien Act
- Holdbacks
- Job Costing
- Work-In-Progress Reporting
- Project Profitability
- Cost-To-Complete Forecasting
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Financial Modelling
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll
- GST/PST Filings
- CRA Compliance
- WorkSafeBC
- Microsoft Excel
- QuickBooks Online
- Sage
- CPA
- Internal Controls
- Accounts Payable Automation
- Bonding And Surety
- Commercial Construction
- Tenant Improvements