Controller, Project and Development Accounting

Marcon Construction

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation required
  • 8-12 years in project accounting or construction finance
  • Expertise in job cost accounting and billing
  • Experience leading accounting teams
  • Ability to thrive in dynamic, multi-project settings
  • Proficient in financial reporting systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead project accounting for multiple development and construction projects
  • Oversee job cost reporting and billing processes
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Support project financing and lender reporting
  • Manage joint venture reporting requirements
  • Drive audit readiness and maintain documentation
  • Develop and lead a high-performing accounting team

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape financial management in development projects
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams in a diverse environment
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing portfolio
  • Focus on process improvement and financial efficiency
  • Support for professional development and leadership growth
Full Job Description
Controller, Project & Development Accounting

Location: Langley or Vancouver Corporate Office
Reports to: Head of Accounting & Finance

We are seeking a Controller, Project & Development Accounting to lead a critical function at the center of our development and construction operations. This role is responsible for ensuring financial discipline, accuracy, and consistency across a growing portfolio of active projects, supporting how work is planned, executed, and delivered across the business.

As a key partner to Development, Construction, and Finance, the Controller leads project accounting operations and provides the financial structure, reporting clarity, and controls required to support informed decision-making. This is a leadership role with accountability for both team performance and the integrity of financial outcomes across complex, high-value projects.

The Opportunity
In this role, you will lead the execution of project accounting across multiple active development and construction projects, ensuring job cost reporting, billing processes, and financial reporting are accurate, timely, and aligned with established standards. You will oversee a team of accounting professionals, driving performance, accountability, and consistency in how financial operations are delivered.

Success in this role comes from creating strong financial visibility across projects, maintaining disciplined controls and compliance, and enabling Development and Construction teams with reliable financial insight. You will also play a key role in strengthening processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring the organization remains audit-ready as it continues to grow.

What You Bring
• CPA designation
• 8-12 years of experience in project accounting, construction accounting, or development finance
• Strong expertise in job cost accounting, billing, and construction finance practices
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing accounting teams
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Strong financial systems and reporting capability

What We Offer
Marcon is committed to building an inclusive, inspired, and high-performance team culture where our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Passion, and Excellence guide how we show up every day. As part of our Corporate Services team, you will be joining a growing real estate and construction organization that offers competitive compensation, extended health and dental benefits, RRSP matching, paid vacation and statutory holidays, and opportunities for long-term professional development. We value accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and we invest in people who take pride in delivering disciplined financial outcomes that support our projects and communities.

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