Senior Project Accountant / Assistant Controller

Location: Surrey, BC
Industry: Real Estate Development & Construction
Salary: $80,000 – $110,000K + Benefits

Our client, a growing real estate development and construction company, is seeking a Senior Project Accountant / Assistant Controller to join their finance team. This is a hands-on senior role for someone with deep, “hardcore” construction accounting experience who can manage complex project financials and support corporate accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-cycle project and corporate accounting for active construction and development projects
• Prepare and review bank draws, progress claims, change orders, stat decks, proformas, and budget-to-actual variance analysis
• Oversee job costing, working papers, reconciliations, and cash flow tracking
• Payroll processing, GST filings, and statutory remittances
• Maintain accounting records in QuickBooks
• Partner with project managers, lenders, and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Identify issues, resolve discrepancies, and improve accounting processes
• Support month-end, year-end, and audits; corporate tax exposure is an asset
• (Assistant Controller scope) Support or lead a small accounting team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, on CPA track or have CPA designation
• 5+ years of construction accounting experience, ideally with a developer or builder
• Strong understanding of bank financing, draws, progress billing, GST, and reconciliations
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, Sage and Payroll
• Background as a Senior Project Accountant, Assistant Controller, or similar
• Highly organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior, high-impact role within a growing development organization.

Looking to interview and hire immediately.

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