Junior Accountant

Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Junior Accountant

Requisition ID: 5189

Location:

Prince George, British Columbia, CA, V2N 2J8 West Kelowna, British Columbia, CA, V1Z 2L6 Spallumcheen, British Columbia, CA, V0E 1B0

Pay Type: Salary

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 depending on educa

WHO IS LAFARGE?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Overview:

The Job Cost Accountant is a position that facilitates the accounting structure for the Asphalt/Pave Construction group. They are responsible for providing support to the GVA Construction, Pave and Infrastructure Operations and Estimating teams, while administering project accounting on a continual basis. The position will report to the General Manager and Finance Manager and also act as a resource for the administrative accounting staff. The Job Cost Accountant contributes to organizational excellence by continually promoting a culture of agility, collaboration and empowerment (ACE) enabling continuous improvement.

Responsibilities: 

Financial Management 

Effectively develops goals and objectives to implement actions, track performance and continuously look for opportunities for improvement
Produces timely and accurate invoices and reports through careful attention to detail, and improvements to information processing
Monitors job activity through E-One and Track to ensure all revenue is being captured
Runs weekly OT Allocation and posts BC Hauler and tack coat journal entries to maintain accurate job cost
Preparation of monthly reports; Small Tools, Cost Accruals, and Revenue Journal
Estimated versus Actual Cost analysis by job
General Ledger queries/Variance analysis
Works with operations to ensure Work In Progress is maintained below the 30 day target
Reviews job cost summaries with operations to identify and rectify any discrepancies

Customer Focus

Assists credit with customer billing inquiries and disputes
Provides customers with invoice back up, and performs invoice adjustments and re-bills as required
Acts as a coordinator between Credit, Operations, Estimating, and Management to provide customer with timely and accurate invoices and resolutions to problems

Operations Management

Generates invoices based on quantity sheets and discussions with Operations
Prices and verifies trucker sheets 
Tracks material tonnages going to jobs
Ensures proper job setup so transactions flow automatically

Specific Accountabilities

Billing – ensure all active jobs are invoiced by in a timely manner
Accounts Receivable – ensure all documentation is available to facilitate timely collection of invoices 
Ensure job performance is accurately reported on a regular basis; through preparation of worksheets and journal voucher entry, cost allocations, revenue and cost accruals, and other journal entries as required
Ensure WIP is maintained below 30 days

Dimensions / Relationships With Others’ Jobs

Provides support for the General Manager, Credit Department, and the Accounting, Operations, and Estimating teams.
Directly reports to the Controller and General Manager

Qualifications:

Education: 

An undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field
Minimum 3rd level CMA/CGA student or higher

Experience and Skill Set: 

Minimum 2 years Job Costing experience an asset
Self-starter, willing to do work outside job description as required
Proficient in Microsoft Office 
Excellent written and oral communication and teamwork/interpersonal skills
Ability to work tight deadlines
Disciplined and process-oriented
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Highly organized individual
High level of time management and task prioritization skills

Competencies: 

Drive for Results 
Detail Oriented
Time management
Task Prioritization
Highly organized
Listening 
Composure
Customer Focus

Salary Range: $70,000 - 80,000 per year depending on education and experience

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

Your Lafarge Experience

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in. 

Accounting