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A family-owned company is hiring an Intermediate Accountant with Costing Experience to manage project financials, ensure compliance, and maintain accounting systems. The position offers flexible hours and growth potential from part-time to full-time, requiring a proactive individual experienced in cost accounting.
Intermediate Accountant with Costing Experience
We are a family-owned company with five legal entities, four in Canada and one in the U.S. To
support our growth, we are introducing a newly created role for an experienced, adaptable and
solution-oriented accountant. We are looking for someone who brings initiative, positivity, and
the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. This position involves full cycle accounting,
project cost tracking, regulatory and contract compliance, and close collaboration with project
managers. Reporting directly to the Controller and working closely with our bookkeeper, this
position offers flexible hours, with the potential to start on a part-time basis, and grow into a full-
time position.
Whether you are a parent returning to the workforce, or someone looking for an alternative to
the traditional 9-5 role, this could be a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee project financials through their lifecycle, from initiation to completion.
Review and process vendor invoices and expense reports, and analyze costs related to
fabrication, labour and other project expenses for Canadian and international projects.
Maintain, reconcile and record invoices for both U.S. and Canadian accounts.
Ensure all intercompany transactions are processed accurately.
Develop a contract tracking system aligned with the percentage of completion
accounting methodology.
Support the CFO in developing templates and procedures for WIP and percentage of
Maintain and reconcile WIP worksheets, ensuring the accuracy of project reconciliations.
Prepare all Balance Sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations for all bank
accounts while ensuring all banking transactions are accurately recorded.
Process payroll entries and allocate labour costs to projects when applicable.
Assist with audits and year-end closing processes
Work closely with the operations team to identify process improvement opportunities.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA designation in progress preferred).
At least 5 years of Canadian experience in cost accounting or a similar role, ideally within a
project-based business.
Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
Strong understanding of cost allocation, WIP accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue
recognition.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
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