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Please note: 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 environments 3+ 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, NetSuite, 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, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reachin Location Vancouver , BC Work location On site Salary $ 60,000 YEAR annually Terms of employment Part time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source Talent.com #633192799426846350 Various locations Vancouver, BC
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
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