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Position Objective
The Accounting assistant is responsible for the accounting and administrative support for various construction projects, from project startup through final closeout. This Project Accountant is responsible for the overall project accounting including, but not limited to, the processing of subcontractor and general conditions invoices, job costing, lien waiver tracking, and the preparation of monthly pay applications. In this role, you will be responsible for tracking the expenses such as time, material, labor and other costs incurred in the project against revenue/profitability; in order to assist in making financial decisions. You will also analyze financial information, compile reports. You will also be involved in the annual budget and forecasting process.
Position Objective
The Accounting assistant is responsible for the accounting and administrative support for various construction projects, from project startup through final closeout. This Project Accountant is responsible for the overall project accounting including, but not limited to, the processing of subcontractor and general conditions invoices, job costing, lien waiver tracking, and the preparation of monthly pay applications. In this role, you will be responsible for tracking the expenses such as time, material, labor and other costs incurred in the project against revenue/profitability; in order to assist in making financial decisions. You will also analyze financial information, compile reports. You will also be involved in the annual budget and forecasting process.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Provide financial leadership on a major project while responsible for recording day-to-day financial activity including, general ledger activity for Financial Statement creation and monthly reconciliations
- Responsible for entering all project-related information into the accounting system to ensure timely and accurate job cost information. This includes owner and subcontractor change orders, owner billings, budget transfers, subcontractor pay requirements and project invoices.
- Managing the general accounting for an off-site, satellite office
- Work with across all Project/Operations/Engineering teams to understand project costs
- Continuously evaluate existing financial processes and workflows to identify areas of improvements
- Works closely with the Project Managers in preparing and maintaining project budgets
- Assist in the preparation of monthly forecasts
- Responsible for month-end closing and reporting, including bank reconciliations
- Responsible for preparing cash flow/revenue projections
- Prepares and analyzes operating and financial reports on a monthly basis
- Assists the Project Managers in preparing progress invoices, change order preparation, and sub-contractor management
- Strong knowledge in Accounts Payable & Account Receivable
- Process all project invoices
- Track and manage holdback
- Create and submit government reports
- Report to management on available funding for projects
- Use accounting system for Project setups, account creation, budget updates
- Support and assist with year-end close
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications And Experience
- 2 plus years accounting experience in either real estate development or construction industry
- Bachelor/College degree in finance or accounting
- Strong Knowledge in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting for construction contracts preferred
- Strong Accounting Software skill(Quick Book)
- Advance Excel skills (testing required)
- Strong written and verbal communication skill
- Previous leadership experience considered an asset
Language
– English
– Mandarin (Must)
Seniority Level
Intermediate level
Job Type
Full-time Mon – Fri: 9: 00 am to 5: 30pm
Work location:
Head office, Markham, ON.
Salary:
Negotiate in-person, or depending on the experience.
Evertrust Development is a dynamic, and rapidly growing construction and development company, based in Markham, Ontario, creating leading edge, unique lifestyles in residential and condominium developments. We are looking to augment our team with highly motivated individuals striving for a career development opportunity, one where they are valued, can make an impact and contribute to the growth and success of themselves and our company. This is a ground floor opportunity for the right candidate who wants to move to the next level in their career.
We are searching for an experienced Project Manager – Low Rise and High Rise Residential Construction to join our team in Markham, Ontario. The successful candidate will have previous working and supervisory experience in the mechanical trades, to ensure that tradespeople are meeting our high-quality standards and code requirements. The Project Manager will be responsible for hiring of tradespeople, providing overall leadership and on-site field supervision and technical management, including direct supervision of on-site employees. The Project Manager is also responsible for creating a budget and project schedule that meshes with the overall project schedule established by the site Project Manager, and directing and executing work according to the budget and project plan, while maintaining a safe workplace, and promoting and enhancing the company image.
Full-time, Permanent, 8 hour shift Monday to Friday, Overtime and weekends may be required
Salary and incentive program depending on experience, skills and performance
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Evertrust. However only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Qualifications are as follows:
- Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a Project Management position within the midrise/low rise residential building industry
- Understanding of architectural drawings and building codes
- Access to networks to hire, train and supervise staff and allocate responsibilities
- Working relationships and knowledge of material suppliers with Southern Ontario
- Able to estimate labour and material requirements and be accountable to stay within the project budget
- Able to develop, maintain and be accountable to a trade schedule that fits within the overall project timeline
- Able to order materials as required to conform to project schedule
- Able to recommend measures to improve productivity and quality
- Able to manage changes to schedule and cost effectively and report on same
- Able to ensure adherence with health and safety standards and report any issues
- Strong communication skills, knowledge of MS office, ability to prepare project documentation, agendas, meeting minutes and reports
- Familiarity with construction management and estimating software, working knowledge and experience with BIM software and Procore a definite asset
- Self-motivated team leader with organizational, leadership, time management and problem solving skills
Greater St-Catharines-Niagara Metropolitan Area (On-site)
Responsibility:
- Prepare overall work plan and schedule in conjunction with the Project Manager
- Work with Senior Management to ensure the project is done properly and is on time and on budget
- Notify inspectors/consultants to ensure proper documentation, required inspections for all aspects of construction and occupancies is completed
- Responsible for health and safety on the construction site, understanding and enforcing Health and Safety Program and site Safety Plan.
- Promotes the overall compliance of HS&E standards, applicable OH&S acts, regulations and codes with all employees and contractors on the project.
- Ensure required safety meetings are delivered and all required job site safety inspections are completed
- Coordinate scheduling of trades and ordering of materials as per construction schedule
- Manage labor force and assign tasks as required; record accurate hours, job codes, attendance issues on weekly time sheets
- Strong organization, communication and technical ability
- Proficiency with MS Office and Windows based computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Project)
- Lead trade meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
- Contributes to project reporting that accurately tracks site and suite progress to baseline schedule, events, inspections, and other relevant information
- Hosting morning toolbox meetings and weekly safety meetings
- Attend all site inspections with both company and client representatives
- Coordinate daily activity with sub-contractors on required construction activities
- Communicate with the project coordinator on submission and status of RFI’s and any other change management require.
- Overall responsibility for the Site
Qualifications:
A successful candidate will possess the following:
- Experience in the full build cycle of mid to high rise buildings
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Post secondary education relating to construction or engineering
- Strong leadership skills with a knowledge of technical software
- Willingness to learn and grow with the organization
- A project list included on resume
Evertrust Development Group Canada Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Responsibility:
Pre- Construction:
- Independently perform Order of Magnitude cost estimates covering the entire project lifecycles from inception to completion based on historical cost data from similar markets and project components and provide a holistic budget covering the development parameters
- Perform Quantity Take Offs and create Material Lists including unit measures and unit rates
- Conduct constantly value engineering exercises to secure the most suited cost effective and project complaint material equipment and labor
- Communicate effectively and work with project managers and designers to define scope and constructability issues and track costs from concept through final design and support design and construction departments with value engineered solutions
- Account for the possibility of material price fluctuation based on market trends between the bid phase and construction including changes in labor costs and construction machinery and report to managers and financial controllers the revised budgets for approval
- Analyze deliverables against requirements as set in project scope of works and services and identify and scope deficiencies or discrepancies
- Build standardized Tender Packages covering drawings, specifications, BOQ’s and Terms and Conditions
- Create a strategic Vendor database and update constantly Vendor pricing lists
Construction:
- Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, services, material, equipment, labor and overheads of Highrise, Midrise and Low-rise projects and developments
- Review and evaluate Change Orders and cost estimates submitted by Contractor and or prepared by subcontracted Architect/Engineer firms to ensure accuracy, accountability and reconciliation
- Create and Submit RFQ’s to Contractors and Trades following the project requirements and specifications
- Interface with and support the teams of Design, Purchasing, Construction, Finance and Engineering and provide prompt cost rates, project cost history and benchmark rates
- Create Tenders for Design and Construction Packages, review trades bids and award contracts to successful trades based on the approved selection criteria
- Evaluate Change Orders and Monitor constantly project budget, quality, cost and implementation of the scope of works and services in accordance with project requirements
- Report to senior management on Change Orders, scope, schedule and budget issues and overall success of multiple new and ongoing projects
- Prepare and presents cost control charts that conveys earned values against planned values
- Review and verify subconsultants and Trades scope, fees and applications for payment and progress payment certificates against subcontracted works.
- Perform Change Control Management and propose cost reduction strategies and solutions
- Utilize Estimation software such as but not limited to MS Office Suite, SAP, Windchill and other Estimation applications
- Create and update an extensive database of Vendors and Bills of Material (BOMS)
- Attend meetings as required and support management in proposal negotiations
- Create a holistic cost control plan that details the project deliverables during the various stages of pre planning, planning, pre-construction, construction and close out.
- Create a detailed pricing schedule of all planning, execution, construction, procurement and close out activities.
- Compare estimated costs versus actual costs, and compile data for historical benchmarking
Qualifications:
- Experience in full project lifecycle, from inception, scoping until commissioning and delivery
- Well-developed organization and planning skills
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in construction cost estimating
- Must be very familiar with MS Excel, and know or be able to learn commercial off the shelf cost estimating and scheduling software
- In-depth knowledge of construction industry including value engineering, building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices.
- Work with minimal guidance and under limited direction to prepare, assemble and execute fair and reasonable multi-discipline construction cost estimates for new and existing projects
- Financial acumen and strong planning, organizational, and time management skills
- Must have knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles, and standard practices in costing and pricing
- Experience and knowledge in major Site Developments Municipal, traffic, environmental and typological procedures and permit application processes
- Positive can-do attitude with versatility to work in a highly demanding environment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with strategic vendors