Project Accountant responsible for financial management within Stantec's projects. Collaborating with internal teams to ensure compliance and delivering excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
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
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