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Robert Half

Project Accountant

Surrey, BC, Canada

$75,000 to $90,000 CAD / year · Full-time

Within 25 km of Burnaby · About 19.5 km from the city centre

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Job details

Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 10, 2026
Experience: 3+ years of project accounting experience within the construction, development, or real estate industry
Posted: Nov 10, 2026

Original job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join a growing development and construction organization. This position will be responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and job cost management of active construction and development projects.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on project accounting experience supporting both residential and commercial construction projects and a strong understanding of project financial controls, job costing, construction draws, and cost-to-complete reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Own the accounting and financial reporting for assigned development and construction projects
Prepare monthly project financial statements, job cost reports, and budget-to-actual analyses
Maintain project reconciliations, accruals, intercompany transactions, and financing activity
Support project cash flow forecasting and cost-to-complete reporting
Investigate and analyze cost variances, commitments, and project forecasts
Prepare lender draw packages and construction draw support documentation
Reconcile draw activity to project costs, financing records, and the general ledger
Collaborate with project managers, construction leadership, and finance teams to ensure accurate project reporting
Support GST filings, audits, and year-end working papers
Maintain accurate project cost coding and documentation standards
Identify and escalate project accounting, forecasting, and reporting issues proactively

Qualifications

CPA designation (completed or in progress) is an asset
3+ years of project accounting experience within the construction, development, or real estate industry
Must have project accounting experience supporting residential and commercial construction projects
Strong understanding of job costing, WIP reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project reconciliations
Experience preparing construction draws and working with lenders is highly desirable
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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Responsibilities

Manage accounting and financial reporting for assigned construction and development projects, including monthly statements, job cost reports, reconciliations, forecasts, and cost-to-complete analyses. Prepare lender draw documentation, reconcile financing activity, support GST filings and audits, and work with project and finance teams to maintain accurate project reporting.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of project accounting experience in construction, development, or real estate, including support for both residential and commercial projects. Candidates should understand job costing, WIP reporting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and construction draws; a CPA designation in progress or completed is an asset.

Skills

Project Accounting
Financial Reporting
Job Costing
Construction Draws
Cost-To-Complete Reporting
Budgeting
Forecasting
Project Reconciliations
Cash Flow Forecasting
Cost Variance Analysis
Lender Draw Packages
GST Filings
Audit Support
Advanced Excel
ERP And Accounting Systems
Project Financial Controls

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Keywords

Project Accounting
Construction Accounting
Development Projects
Residential Construction
Commercial Construction
Financial Reporting
Project Financial Statements
Job Costing
WIP Reporting
Budget-To-Actual Analysis
Project Reconciliations
Accruals
Intercompany Transactions
Financing Activity
Cash Flow Forecasting
Cost-To-Complete Reporting
Cost Variance Analysis
Project Forecasts
Construction Draws
Lender Draw Packages
General Ledger
GST Filings
Audits
Year-End Working Papers
Cost Coding
CPA
Advanced Excel
ERP Systems
Accounting Systems

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