Project Accountant (6-Month Contract Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Accounting

Position: Project Accountant (6-Month Contract)

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This position is a 6-month contract opportunity**

The Project Accountant supports the financial management of construction projects by partnering closely with Project Managers to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and cost tracking. This role is responsible for maintaining project financial health through variance analysis, progress billing, compliance documentation, and customer invoicing, while ensuring adherence to contract terms and company processes.

Responsibilities:

Perform detailed variance analysis for projects on a monthly basis to ensure projects remain on budget, or strategize on ways to improve profitability, together with the Project Managers
Hold monthly meetings with Project Managers to determine monthly invoicing requirements, and support AR to ensure invoices are received timely
Assist in preparing compliance documentation, including collection of waivers, certificates of insurance, bonding, amongst others
Review construction contracts and ensure project is accurately set-up in the system, including contract value, costs, division, branch, etc.
Importing of quotes from quoting software into ERP
Produce customer invoices/project draws for a variety of projects, ensuring formatting is compliant with contract terms and customer specifications, including preparation of required backup to accompany invoice
Supporting large, enterprise customers through gathering backup pertaining to cost-plus contracts
Entering change orders into the system in order to update contract values and costs
Performing cost analysis on projects to create projections on remaining costs to complete
Create and provide job costing reports to project managers to assist them in updating estimates on budget projections
Work directly with customers to ensure invoices have been received, approved, and actioned
Assist with ad-hoc projects and other duties as required

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year of experience performing in a project accounting role, or similar
Experience with progress draw invoicing
Experience using billing portals
Intermediate excel skills
Post-secondary education in accounting, an asset
Construction project accounting knowledge, specifically around long-term contracts (WIP), an asset
Detail oriented, organized, able to problem solve, multitask, work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritize workload
Ability to effectively work in a team environment
Self-starter and able to take initiative

Receptive to coaching and willing to learn and develop skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Eager to learn and able to apply newly acquired skills for immediate results

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in construction or project-based accounting environments3+ years of experience supporting progress billing, WIP reporting, or cost tracking on long-term contracts
Experience in construction, low-voltage, or specialty contracting environments
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., D365, Net Suite, Viewpoint, or similar)
Experience supporting large-scale or enterprise-level projects, including cost-plus contracts
Knowledge of lien waivers, bonding, and insurance documentation processes
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and customers
Strong analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying cost or billing risks
Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume project environments

Salary Range:

$60,000 - $75,000 DOE

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Must be able to effectively communicate, (iesee, hear,speakand write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterityrequiredfor occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The office is clean, orderly, properlylightedand ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate

Company Info;

Backed by more than a century of Bosch innovation, Bosch Building Technologies North America is driven by a simple belief: buildings should protect, inspire, and empower the people inside them. We partner with organizations to create smart, connected environments that feel safer, work smarter, and support a more sustainable future. With decades of regional experience and teams rooted in communities across North America, we bring together integrated security, fire detection, building automation, and energy solutions, all delivered by people who genuinely care.

Our experts are committed to excellence, guided by digital innovation, and passionate about creating experiences that make every building feel like it’s working for you.

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