Construction Accountant

Overview
BAAC Construction  is a growing heavy civil contractor with an integrated approach to operations and accounting. Our finance team supports project performance by maintaining accurate job costs, strong reporting, and disciplined financial controls. This role is well suited to someone who understands that in construction, accurate accounting is essential to sound execution.

Compensation And Benefits
Salary: $75,000-$85,000 per year

Job Title
Construction Accountant

The Opportunity
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Construction Accountant who wants to work in a true ERP-based accounting role within an integrated construction environment. You will contribute across accounts payable, accounts receivable, job cost, equipment costing, general ledger support, and month-end close while helping maintain the financial integrity of multiple active projects. For someone who enjoys systems, structure, and the connection between accounting accuracy and field performance, this role offers meaningful scope and room to grow as the company expands.

Key Responsibilities
ERP & Accounting Operations

Perform daily accounting functions within Trimble Viewpoint Spectrum (AP, AR, Job Cost, Equipment, and General Ledger modules)

Ensure accurate job, phase, and cost-type coding

Maintain vendor and customer master data

Support month-end close activities

Assist with ERP data validation and financial reporting

Accounts Payable (AP)

Manage full-cycle accounts payable processing within Spectrum

Perform three-way matching (purchase order, receipt, invoice)

Process subcontractor invoices and track holdbacks

Complete vendor reconciliations

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Prepare progress billings and time & material invoices

Track change orders and contract values

Apply payments and reconcile customer accounts

Monitor aging reports and assist with collections

Job Cost Support

Review job cost postings for accuracy

Assist with work-in-progress (WIP) and cost reporting

Maintain cost code structure integrity

Support equipment cost allocations

Month-End & Reporting

Assist with general ledger reconciliations

Maintain subledger accuracy and integrity

Support audit preparation and documentation

What Success Looks Like
Within the first 6 to 12 months, success in this role will look like:

Job cost postings, cost code structures, and subledgers are consistently accurate and dependable for project and financial reporting.

Accounts payable and receivable processes run smoothly inside the ERP system, with fewer coding issues, timely reconciliations, and stronger billing accuracy.

Month-end close support becomes more efficient, with reconciliations, WIP inputs, and reporting completed accurately and on schedule.

Project managers and operations leaders have greater confidence in the accuracy of cost data used to monitor project performance.

You become a trusted accounting partner who helps strengthen financial discipline in a multi-project construction environment.

Required Qualifications
What We're Looking For

2+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry

Direct experience using ERP

Trimble Viewpoint experience would be considered an asset

Strong understanding of job cost accounting principles

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

Heavy civil or trade contractor experience

Experience with progress billing and statutory holdbacks

Experience supporting multi-project construction environments

Work Location / Schedule

Location:

Calgary, AB

Work setting:
In-office

Schedule:

Standard work hours should be confirmed before posting

Employment type:

Full-time status should be confirmed before posting

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