PCL Construction Hiring for Accounting Manager Job at Seattle, WA Full Time

Responsibilities

• Oversees, monitors, approves, and is accountable for daily/weekly/monthly/yearly accounting functions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, check run, payroll, and others as required, in accordance with legislation, contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures.
• Implements, monitors, and ensures adherence to district/company administration and accounting policies and procedures, to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Accounting and Payroll departments.
• Reviews and analyzes all accounting/financial adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensures they are completed in a timely manner. Follows up and manages any issues, problems, or discrepancies.
• Supports the manager, Finance and Commercial Risk, in the preparation and management of the planning process.
• Manages all financial issues and provides summary reports and action plans to manager, Finance and Commercial Risk.
• Manages and prepares district review and year-end documents.
• Manages the preparation, accuracy, and timely submission of information for internal financial reporting requirements (e.g., MOR, DRM/year-end, ad hoc reporting) including external financial reporting requirements (e.g., government agencies, taxes).
• Manages and supervises the district cash-flow cycle in accordance with PCL policies and procedures and provides recommendations on improvements as required.
• Responsible for ensuring that all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers is in place and renewed accordingly.
• Works closely with the district to provide general guidance and expertise on contract/ subcontracts, including interpretation of contract/subcontract documents, and negotiating subcontract changes.
• Proactively anticipates and mitigates against potential risks and capitalizes on identified opportunities.
• Responsible for ensuring that payments to trade partners, suppliers, and service providers are made in compliance with contract terms.
• Responsible for managing internal and external financial audits as applicable.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the accounting and payroll employees on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline
• Accounting designation preferred.
• 6 years of progressive accounting experience in the construction or a related industry preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information.
• Exhibits strong management skills, with the ability to delegate and coordinate activities effectively and lead and motivate finance and commercial risk employees.