Intermediate Accountant

Robert Half


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Edmonton, Alberta
Salary: CA$60,000 - CA$70,000 per year
Contract type: Full time

Our client, a well-established and growing company in the construction industry, is looking for an Intermediate Accountant to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive professional ready to step into a role that offers both challenge and growth. You’ll play a key part in supporting project financials, improving reporting processes, and ensuring the numbers tell the full story.


What You’ll Do:

  • Manage full-cycle accounting including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close activities for multiple projects and entities.
  • Support project accounting, working closely with project managers to monitor budgets, track job costs, and ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition.
  • Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, analyzing variances and providing insights to support operational decision-making.
  • Assist with payroll, AP/AR, and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls and deadlines.
  • Streamline accounting processes, identifying areas for automation and improved efficiency.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, project teams, and external partners to ensure financial accuracy and alignment across departments.


What You Bring:

  • Diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance; working toward or recently completed CPA is an asset
  • 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction or project-based environment
  • Strong working knowledge of job costing, WIP schedules, and construction accounting principles
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage 300, Viewpoint, QuickBooks, or similar platforms)
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a solution-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail


What You’ll Gain:

  • A hands-on role with the ability to impact project profitability and reporting accuracy
  • Career development support and exposure to complex, large-scale construction projects
  • A collaborative team environment where your ideas and initiative are valued
  • Competitive salary, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities within the company


Ready to help build what’s next? Let’s connect. We're actively speaking with accounting professionals who are excited to bring structure, accuracy, and insight to the construction space.

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