Project Accountant

Description

• Provide excellent customer service and a customercentric focus, while providing a quality of work that consistently meets or exceeds expectations.
• Evaluate project setup and budget change documentation to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, internal controls and IFRS.
• 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.
• Independently organize and prioritize workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Escalate concerns/issues to PAL as required.
• Prepare internal and external audit support and respond to inquiries from PA Leadership and Finance Managers.
• Collaborate with Stantec’s finance team in Pune, India to ensure timely delivery and accurate completion of tasks they support.
• 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.
• Build and maintain relationships with other Project Accountants and other FST members, including Finance Managers, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, to ensure collaborative teamwork.
• Implement process or procedural changes identified and rolled out by management.
• Build strong relationships with and serve as a trusted advisor to our internal business partners including Project Managers (PM) and Project Manager Assistants (PMA).

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance