About this role
Accounting Clerk
Delta, BC
*Position Summary*
As an *Accounting Clerk*, you will support the day-to-day accounting operations of a high-volume construction workplace. You will assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, job costing, and month-end processes to ensure project costs and revenues are recorded accurately and on time. Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you?ll play a key supporting role within the Accounting team and the broader Operations Team.
*As an Accounting Clerk your key accountabilities will involve:*
* Receiving, reviewing, and coding vendor and subcontractor invoices to the correct projects, cost codes, and GL accounts. * Matching invoices to purchase orders, delivery tickets, and receiving documents, and obtaining Project Manager approvals. * Assisting with weekly payment runs, including vendor and subcontractor cheques and EFTs. * Assisting with the preparation of monthly progress billings to clients and tracking holdbacks. * Posting customer payments, monitoring aged receivables, and following up on outstanding accounts. * Collecting and verifying timesheets and equipment hours, and supporting accurate and timely payroll processing. * Entering job cost transactions and assisting with reclassing entries, change order tracking, and subcontract commitment records. * Utilizing accounting and payroll software platforms (e.g., Sage, Ceridian) to enter transactions, set up vendors, and maintain accurate records. * Performing bank, credit card, fuel card, and vendor statement reconciliations. * Assisting with statutory remittances and filings, including GST, EHT, WCB, and T5018 reporting. * Tracking subcontractor WorkSafeBC clearance letters and certificates of insurance. * Supporting month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules and gathering audit documentation. * Maintaining organized digital and physical accounting files and document control. * Responding to vendor, client, and internal inquiries in a timely and professional manner. * Supporting the Senior Accountant and project teams with administrative and accounting tasks as required.
*As an Accounting Clerk your success is dependent on:*
* The ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced, deadline driven environment * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) * A strong focus on accuracy, results, and attention to detail * Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage high volumes of transactions * Willingness to learn new skills and software * A high degree of professionalism, maturity, and confidentiality * The ability to take direction and accept responsibility * Strong time management skills, particularly the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks * Excellent customer service skills with the ability to respond to problems in a friendly and solution-oriented manner
*As an Accounting Clerk your experience and qualifications will include:*
* A diploma or certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration, or a related field. * Minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role; construction industry experience is considered an asset. * Working knowledge of A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, and GST. * Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and accounting software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE). * Payroll experience and familiarity with Ceridian is an asset. * Understanding of job costing, progress billing, and holdbacks is an asset.
*What we have to offer:*
* Competitive salary and vacation allowance * Matching RRSP program * Extended benefits, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, AD&D, LTD, CI * Paid vacation * Professional development support * Head Office centrally located in Delta
We have a lot to be proud of at Rush Contractors Group. Since 1991, Rush Contracting has been a trusted name in the Lower Mainland construction industry, specializing in preloading, slope stabilization, excavation, and ground improvement services. With over three