Hybrid Project Accountant

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About the role

  • Financial management of projects assigned by the Project Accounting Lead (PAL), which includes but is not limited to project setup, maintenance, invoicing, and project closure.
  • Provide excellent customer service and a customer-centric focus, while providing a quality of work that consistently meets or exceeds expectations.
  • Build strong relationships with and serve as a trusted advisor to our internal business partners including Project Managers (PM) and Project Manager Assistants (PMA).
  • Build and maintain relationships with other Project Accountants and other FST members, including Finance Managers, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, to ensure collaborative teamwork.
  • Independently organize and prioritize workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Escalate concerns/issues to PAL as required.
  • Implement process or procedural changes identified and rolled out by management.
  • Collaborate with PM and PMA to recommend an appropriate work breakdown structure (WBS), issue accurate and contractually compliant invoices, and perform other ad hoc functions as requested.
  • Evaluate project setup and budget change documentation to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, internal controls and IFRS.
  • Collaborate with Stantec’s finance team in Pune, India to ensure timely delivery and accurate completion of tasks they support.
  • Prepare internal and external audit support and respond to inquiries from PA Leadership and Finance Managers.

Requirements

  • Experience with Oracle preferred but not required.
  • Must be organized, willing to embrace change and have a strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills are required.
  • General accounting knowledge obtained through experience and/or education.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills (written and oral) along with the ability to build and foster excellent working relationships.
  • Ability to identify potential implications of actions to mitigate downstream financial impacts.
  • Basic Microsoft Excel skills required with an intermediate level understanding preferred.
  • Ability to independently review contracts and understand the contract terms regarding project type, scope of work and invoicing terms.
  • Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field preferred.
  • 0-3 years of related experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • health, dental, and vision plans
  • wellness program
  • health care spending account
  • wellness spending account
  • group registered retirement savings plan
  • employee stock purchase program
  • group tax-free savings account
  • life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • short-term/long-term disability plans
  • emergency travel benefits
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional membership fee coverage
  • paid time off

Job title

Project Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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