Construction Administration Supervisor - Vancouver, Canada - Townline Homes Inc

Townline Homes Inc

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Townline
The Townline Group is a Real Estate Development Company primarily focused in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Our development and construction portfolios are diverse and consist of mixed-used multi-family and commercial construction, as well as non-market and purpose-built rental housing.

Townline is a well-rounded company with proven teams specialized in the areas of Development, Affordable Housing, Finance, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care all housed under one roof.

Townline has been building homes since 1981 and believe diversity is the cornerstone to our success and longevity.

Currently we are in need of a Construction Administration Supervisor to join our team at our Vancouver Office.

Townline offers ample opportunities for growth and development, a competitive compensation package, a comprehensive health benefits program and an on-site gym/wellness centre.

As well, our office is conveniently located right on the Canada Line at Marine Gateway.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to work with one of BC's most respected and proven residential and mixed-use developers.

Reporting to the Vice President of Construction, the Construction Administration Supervisor will be responsible for leading and managing Townline's Construction Administration team who are accountable for ensuring payment to our vendors in a timely manner.

Role & Responsibilities
The duties of the Construction Administration Supervisor may include but are not limited to the following:

Lead, support and guide the Construction Accounts Payable Administration team
Assign and delegate tasks as needed to the Accounts Payable Administration team
Trouble shoot for issues that may arise with the Accounts Payable team
Answer inquiries from suppliers and subcontractors regarding payment status
Prepare holdback documents; tracking holdback timelines
Match invoices to purchase orders by using the SiteMax program and reviewing invoices to trade agreements and price lists, as required; checking for errors
Monitor subcontracts for billing requirements including WorkSafeBC and Statutory Declarations
Work with construction manager/construction coordinators of cost coding and purchase orders (PO) matching
Ensure PO and timesheets are inputted accurately
Help improve efficiencies by creating/implementing policies, procedures, and internal controls
Prepare expense forms and code for reimbursement
Monitor and coordinate credit card purchases and receipts from team
Work with Construction Managers to review invoices against the budget and submit to accounting for processing
Review statements for outstanding invoices and following up as required
Use SAGE to track submitted vs processed invoices
Work in collaboration with the accounting team to ensure invoices are paid to vendors correctly and in a timely manner
Prepare back charge forms based on invoice reviews with Directors of Construction and VP
Follow up with vendors for invoice revisions
Respond to vendor queries about payment/ outstanding invoices
Use Site Max to log and track invoices against PO's
Set up purchase orders when needed with SOV's
Reconcile vendors statements
Maintain online login portal information for various service providers
Other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements:

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Education: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred but not required or equivalent experience
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Experience: 5 + years direct experience in an Administration and/or Accounts Payable role in the Construction industry would be an asset

Knowledge with Yardi is an asset
A strong work ethic, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
The ability to handle a high volume of invoices, multitask, and prioritize in a fastpaced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and vendors
A selfstarter with a keen interest in the Construction industry
A creative thinker and effective problem solver
A strong understanding of the billing cycle and how to track invoices and payment
A team player who works well in a collaborative environment
Must demonstrate good judgment and decision making as well as maintain confidentiality for sensitive information
Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information
Previous management experience would be an asset
Proficiency in Sage 300 Construction and SiteMax considered an asset

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Computer Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office