Accounts Payable Specialist, Project Accounting

About Us

Driven by a passion for detail and a tradition of excellence in design and architecture, Amacon is recognized as one of Canada’s most influential real estate development and construction firms. With five decades of development and construction expertise, a precise level of design and craftsmanship is evident in all the homes and commercial developments that Amacon builds.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Project Accounting, the Project Accountant will be responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of project accounting.

Position Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable; review, organize, track, and process a high-volume of vendor invoices ensuring accuracy, documentation, and authorization
• Coordinate signing of cheques
• Review and setup of contracts and commitments for assigned projects
• Respond to queries from project managers and other team members inside and outside of accounting
• Assist in the preparation of various reconciliations including credit cards, commissions, contracts, holdbacks, and chargebacks on a regular basis, and, investigate discrepancies
• Perform support functions including filing, scanning and other ad hoc requests
• Ensure that the Policies and Procedures of the Accounting Department are adhered to as well as all regulatory requirements
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with all team members inside and outside of accounting at all levels within the organization
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by Management

Experience & Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Post-secondary diploma or degree and working towards an accounting designation
• Experience:
  
  1 + years’ accounting experience in a development and construction accounting environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills. Ability to meet tight timelines while managing multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Internal control oriented
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Willing to take on new tasks and projects with a team based focus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment

Additional Information

Amacon is an equal-opportunity employer who offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

This full-time salaried position works 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and is located in downtown Vancouver.

Thank you for your interest; due to the volume of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. No phone calls, please.