Accountant

Accountant – Civil Construction **Job Title: Accountant** **Location:** Ontario, Canada **Industry:** Civil Construction (Unionized Environment) **Reports To:** Controller **Direct Reports:** Accounting Clerks (2–5) **About Us** Van Bree Infrastructure and the Van Bree Family have been at the forefront of shaping communities and farms throughout Southwestern Ontario for 58 years. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability has made us a trusted partner in the industry. The business has grown to include multiple divisions such as Van Bree Drainage & Bulldozing Ltd., V.B. Sand & Gravel Ltd, Choice Inc. and Klondyke Developments. Van Bree Infrastructure prides itself in offering a full range of services and treating every project with excellence, no matter the size. **Our Culture** We are a tight knit team who value and appreciate one another and the skills and expertise we each bring to the table. We like to work smart, have some fun, get work done quickly but collaboratively, and within set timeframes. We like to be trusted for our individual contribution to the team and have good working relationships with our colleagues, clients, vendors and partners. We also believe in taking care of our people, and offering benefits that ensure their overall health and wellness. **About the Role** We are seeking an Accountant who genuinely enjoys solving complex financial puzzles and bringing clarity to fast-moving, project-driven environments. This role is ideal for someone who is naturally curious, highly analytical, and energized by improving both productivity and accuracy—without losing sight of the people behind the numbers. In a unionized civil construction environment, the Accountant plays a key leadership role in ensuring accurate job cost reporting, disciplined accounts receivable processes, compliant payroll and remittances, and reliable financial insights. This role is deeply hands-on with our ERP system and partners closely with operational leaders, helping them understand, trust, and ultimately *love* their numbers so they can make confident decisions. **Key Responsibilities** **Financial Reporting & Analysis** * Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with ASPE or IFRS (as applicable) * Lead efficient, accurate month-end and year-end close processes, continuously improving productivity and data quality * Investigate variances, resolve discrepancies, and approach financial challenges as problems to be solved * Present clear, actionable financial insights to leadership and project teams **Construction & Job Cost Accounting** * Oversee job cost accounting across multiple civil construction projects, phases, and cost codes * Maintain accurate WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion reporting, and revenue recognition * Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, forecasts, change orders, and margin performance * Ensure job cost data in the ERP system is complete,