Senior Accountant

The Opportunity

Do you want to work with the best construction company in the Kootenays? We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Accountant to join our growing team based out Nelson, British Columbia. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant is a vital link between our Operations and Finance teams. This role involves monitoring project profitability, forecasting revenues ensuring accurate monthly billing, revenue recognition and cash flow forecasting. You will support the executive and project teams with financial insights.

To be successful in this role, the Senior Accountant will have a natural ability to engage with stakeholders to develop, execute and refine project financial requirements. You have excellent communication skills, understand the connection between project results and corporate results, and are extremely organized. We look for those with a desire to learn, solid work ethic, an eye for detail, and passion for building our communities.

Who We are:

North Mountain Construction has been providing construction services in the Kootenay region of British Columbia since 2007. We have excelled in delivering over 100 projects in the region and currently constructing multi-family residential housing in Nelson, Trail, Fruitvale, Castlegar, Cranbrook and Fernie. We are committed to delivering exceptional value to our clients with integrity, expertise and dedication. North Mountain Construction has a strong local presence and we provide continuous opportunities for our employees to learn, grow and contribute in meaningful ways to the communities in which we all live, work and play.

WE VALUE

Integrity - We build trust by respecting our clients, partners, and the environment.

Team - We are a dedicated, inclusive team that supports each other.

Excellence – We take pride in the quality of our work and achieving exceptional results.

Community –We contribute to and enhance the communities in which we live and work.

Do you enjoy?

· Performing day to day management of all billing cycle activities and provide efficient client service

· Developing project cost budgets and profitability metrics for proposed projects.

· Monitoring and reporting project cost performance through budget-to-actual reporting.

· Working with Project Managers to forecast estimates to complete and estimated final costs on active projects

· Reporting to Project Managers and Divisional Managers on changes to forecast project profitability.

· Monitoring and reporting on project gross margins.

· Regularly publish and review project cost and profitability with internal stakeholders.

· Tracking and reporting on revenue recognition across all projects in comparison to revenue projections including deferred revenue calculations

· Forecasting revenue based on sales projections and existing project revenue

· Assisting Project Managers and Divisional Managers with the timely accounting of project costs and cost reporting.

· Tracking subcontractor and other project costs.

· Monitoring and reporting billable hours tracking and thresholds.

· Monitoring the sales pipeline for future projects and report on changes in the revenue projection based on projects awarded

· Assisting the Controller with other duties as assigned including monthly reconciliations and financial statement preparation.

Does this sound like you?

Exceptional ability to communicate, resolve issues, and contribute to a motivating and inspiring team culture
Excellent customer service, interpersonal and relationship building skills with proven diplomacy
Proven ability to work effectively in a deadline driven environment
Possesses high standards of professional conduct
Excellent verbal and written English skills
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and improve inefficiencies; possesses a continuous improvement mindset
Able to perform multiple tasks, balance priorities and meet deadlines without close supervision; adaptable to respond to the needs of the business.
Able to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Take initiative and have a high level of ambition; motivated.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and other applications.
Ideal candidates will bring:

Undergraduate degree in business with a specialization in accounting or recent CPA graduate
1-3 years recent experience in a similar role
Experience in project based accounting and revenue recognition with a solid understanding of deferred revenue calculations and revenue recognition standards under ASPE.
Preference given to candidates with multi-family construction experience
Experience with Viewpoint Spectrum is considered an asset
An equivalent combination of education, skills and experience may be considered
We are an industry leader, contributing to exciting and challenging projects to ensure all British Columbian’s have a place to call home. We are led by ambitious do-ers, attentive listeners, and creative problem-solvers. North Mountain offers career growth and development opportunities to ensure our hardworking team feels challenged, rewarded, and appreciated. At NMC you are encouraged to envision a professional development plan that fits your role and career goals – we will do our best to support you in reaching the next milestone. We invest in your professional development, with offered tuition support/assistance.

In addition we offer:

· Flexible working hours

· Annual company profitability and discretionary bonuses

· Office closure between Christmas + New Year’s Day

· Positive and collegial team and working atmosphere with fun social events!

· Extended Health & Dental Plan

We are open to applicants wanting to work in our Nelson office, Fernie office, a remote office and part time applicants.

We value diversity and inclusivity and strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Your unique experiences and perspectives are invaluable to our work and community impact.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $55.00-$60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: Remote