Senior Project Accountant

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Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
Date Posted: Jul 4, 2025
Job ID: R25055
Job Status: Full-Time


Description

As a Senior Project Accountant, you will play a crucial role in guiding and delivering the financial aspects of projects leveraging broad knowledge and experience in role. In this position you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data within the company's systems with the ability to solve more complex issues. Key responsibilities include delivering accounts receivable, subcontract management, payroll, equipment time entry, accounts payable, and month-end activities. Collaborating closely with management, project teams, and clients to deliver timely and comprehensive financial reporting, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.

This is a site-based position. Join our Financial Operations team in Surrey, BC!
Essential Responsibilities:

Independently completes month-end activities including costing, reporting, analysis, and presentations
Manages accounts receivable, billing uploads, reconciliations, and supports payment collections
Supports subcontract payments, contract reviews, WCB/insurance compliance, and holdback reconciliations
Collaborates on time entry accuracy with field teams and payroll; sets up payroll per collective agreements
Assists project teams with financial forecasting, cost reporting, budgets, and variance/change order analysis
Ensures adherence to financial governance, advises on commercial terms, and supports audits and documentation
Leads and mentors junior project accountants; supports onboarding, training, and resource allocation
Acts as a subject-matter expert for financial systems; resolves system issues, implements updates, and communicates changes
Drives process improvements, contributes to system and process advisory committees, and applies advanced Excel skills
Qualifications:

Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role with a degree or diploma in Business or related field
Solid understanding of project accounting principles and ERP/PMIS systems; JD Edwards experience is an asset
Knowledge of construction industry contracts, legal/commercial terms, and payroll legislation including union agreements
Familiarity with equipment utilization, rate build-ups, profitability analysis, and sales tax
Experience with accounts payable processes and tax compliance
Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Flexibility for travel or site transfers and a valid driver’s license are considered assets
Working Environment:

Project based position in Surrey
Compensation

$76,400 - $105,000 annually

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.
Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ****** orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

10355 152 Street, Surrey, BC